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December 20, 2024

Crane Announces Winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge

WASHINGTON, DC – Recently, Representative Eli Crane (R-AZ) announced Skanda “Jai” McCabe as the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Arizona’s 2nd Congressional District.

Jai is currently a 10th Grader at Coconino High School in Flagstaff, AZ, and he is our winner for the second year in a row. He built his first gaming computer when he was 11 years old and is passionate about coding, programming, and hardware development. He plans on utilizing his gifts to become a computer engineer.

“Congratulations to Jai McCabe for winning the Congressional App Challenge for the second year in a row,” said Rep. Crane. “His skills and work ethic are commendable, and I look forward to seeing him in Washington, D.C. soon!”

Jai’s app, Galago, adapts the keyboard to the hand to increase typing speed and comfort, almost entirely eliminating pain as a result. 

The Congressional App Challenge is a prestigious prize in student computer science. Participation in the challenge has grown exponentially since the program’s inception.

Most students who win this challenge are just learning how to code a fully functioning app from start to finish. 

As the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge, Jai will receive the following:

  • Recognition: Rep. Eli Crane and the Congressional App Challenge community will officially recognize the achievement. The winning app will be:
  • Certificate of Achievement: A formal certificate acknowledging the victory in the 2024 Congressional App Challenge will be presented by the office of Rep. Eli Crane.
  • #HouseofCode: The winner will be invited to attend #HouseofCode, located at the US Capitol Building, and will take place in April 2025.
  • ARTS Act Copyright Waiver: The winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge is entitled to have their registration fees waived if they elect to copyright their creation.    

To learn more about the Congressional App Challenge, click here.

Be on the lookout for information regarding next year’s competition.