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The Widget Cup

High School Design/Build Competition

At the Frederick County Economic Development Authority's annual Widget Cup® competition, participating students solve a real-life business problem for a local employer by using skills acquired through Career and Technical Education (CTE) and Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) courses. 

Established in 2015, the Frederick County EDA's regional Widget Cup® event is a competition for high school teams drawn from students attending public schools in Frederick County, Clarke County, and Winchester, Virginia.

Each year, the EDA collaborates with teachers at the area's five high schools to field a competitive team. Teams are comprised of eight students who have demonstrated competencies in engineering, construction, welding, electricity, audio/visual equipment, and oral presentation. 

Learn more at TheWidgetCup.com

A special thank you to 2025 event supporters:

Numerous companies in the greater-Frederick County community make The Widget Cup event possible, including Frogale Lumber, Barrett Machine, Ashworth Brothers, Annandale Millwork, and Clarke County Education Foundation, among others.

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