Beloit 2022 | Make48

Beloit, WI

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See what happened at The Lincoln Academy in Beloit!

team member in blue team shirt at the hardware store holding her teams 200 dollar giftcard

tom gray with a vip innovator standing at a table in the library

carrie speaking into a microphone standing in front of several ultimaker 3d printers

three tool techs and a team of four in navy team shirts standing around the shopbot

four team members at their team table wearing grey team shirts

the lincoln academy's matt and make48's amy standing together in the metal shop smiling

team of four working on their prototype wearing green team shirts

group photo of all tool techs in front of the 48 hour clock

Make48's katie standing with vip guest in front of all sponsors step and repeat banner smiling

tool tech bobbi working in the metal shop at a table holding a metal spatula wearing orange gloves

first place trophy with a wood round base, skinny cylinder with a metal airplane that looks like cheese and a skycarp mascot on top

tool tech matt using the brodbeck grinder

tom gray standing behind make48 letters outside of the lincoln academy building

tool tech bobbi using the restorer tool on a piece of metal

team member wearing grey team shirt talking to two onshape tool techs

team member using a ruler and olfa rotary cutter to cut a piece of paper wearing his yellow team shirt

tool tech using an orange black and decker drill with a team member next to him in red team shirt

tool tech joel working on the ultimaker 3d printer

a pyramid of black diamond pigment containers in front of the 48 hour clock

sander, sam and gui from the film crew smiling in front of all sponsor step and repeat banner

team of four wearing teal team shirts being silly in front of all sponsor step and repeat banner

two vip guests standing together smiling in front of all sponsor step and repeat banner

three judges standing together and tom gray kneeling in front of them all standing in front of the all sponsor step and repeat banner

Creativity and innovation was at its peak in Beloit hosted at
The Lincoln Academy!

Make48 is a 48-hour competition where teams are presented with a challenge and tasked to build a physical prototype, create a sales sheet, produce a 1-minute marketing video and pitch their big idea to a panel of judges.

This fall, Make48 will host the competition at The Lincoln Academy in Beloit, WI. With access to expert tool technicians and high-tech equipment, competing teams will have the power to build almost anything.

For this challenge, collaboration is the key to success. Many people have big ideas but few possess the resources to develop a prototype that turns them into reality. To build anything, different skills, materials and equipment must work together to create a final product. Make48 allows this process to be achieved with a fun, fast-paced, and educational event. First place team wins $2000 and advances to the nationals in March 2023.

The Lincoln Academy is dedicated to providing scholars an environment conducive to the learning process. They prove what is possible when scholars are given the right combination of school culture, strong academics, career integration and a mission-driven staff.

Built with input from the community, access and equity drives The Lincoln Academy as an innovative, high quality, free public school option. They expect ALL scholars to graduate from high school with a clear pathway to success.

Event Date: November 4-6 , 2022

Team Application

We’re seeking diverse teams to compete at Make48 Beloit. Team members may be of any age, but each team must have at least someone 18+. The spirit of innovation is within us all - let’s see what you’re capable of creating!

First place team wins $2000 and advances to the nationals in March 2023.

Applications are now closed!

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Make48 is made possible with generous support from our sponsors. Celebrate the maker-mindset and engage with your community in an impactful way by sponsoring this event. A variety of investment levels are available.

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Tool-Tech Application

Tool-Techs are essential for competing teams to achieve success. Offer your expertise and professional skill by volunteering your time as a Tool-Tech.

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The energy of these dynamic events is contagious and to execute them flawlessly we need your help! Volunteer to support the event in a number of ways from helping with setup to registering teams as they arrive.

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Team Bios

TEAM DSAT

Amrish, Todd, Shaan and Dustin form Team DSAT and their families enjoy spending time together. Read about their team here

TEAM 404

Shoumika, Abhishek, Hamna and Abhey are undergrad students at Beloit College. Learn more here

ROCK RIVER DINNERS

Eric, Sydney, Joshua and Aleksander are a group of passionate students from all over the country, brought together from small towns to big cities alike by Beloit college. Read more about them here

JUMPSTART

Welcome Kyle, Logan, Joe and Jon to Make48. Kyle is the facility manager at The Lincoln Academy and his son Logan is a seventh grade student at The Lincoln Academy. Learn more about the full team here