Rep. Sherrill Announces Launch of 2025 Congressional App Challenge

LIVINGSTON, NJ — Representative Mikie Sherrill (NJ-11) announced today that her office is hosting its seventh annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for students in New Jersey’s 11th Congressional District.

“Every year, the Congressional App Challenge allows students to combine their STEM talents with their individual creativity, and design something amazing,” said Rep. Sherrill. “I look forward to seeing the great submissions from NJ-11, from new games to solving problems in their communities.”

The competition is open to middle school and high school students who live or attend school in NJ-11. Students with all levels of coding experience are encouraged to participate. The CAC accepts computer programs (or apps) written in any programming language, for any platform (desktop/PC, web, mobile, raspberry Pi, etc.). The full set of eligibility rules for individual and team entries can be found at www.CongressionalAppChallenge.us.

Winners will be selected by a panel of judges from New Jersey’s 11th District and recognized by Congresswoman Sherrill. Their apps are eligible to be featured on display in the U.S. Capitol building, on www.house.gov, and on the Congressional App Challenge website. 

To register for the competition, click here. 

Registration for the App Challenge is currently open and the deadline to submit your creation is October 28, 2025. Visit sherrill.house.gov/services/congressional-app-challenge for more information.

Click here to learn about our 2024 NJ-11 Congressional App Challenge Winner, Livingston High School student Ethan Yang for his app, ServeHub.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Rep. Sherrill’s office at 973-526-5668, or email the App Challenge coordinator at melanie.holmes@mail.house.gov.