Guidebook & Resources
Download the Community College Innovation Challenge Guidebook (PDF)
Download Tips for Submitting a Winning Video (PDF)
How to Save a Zoom Recording as an MP4
Past CCIC Winners
The American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) held the 2021 CCIC as a virtual event and competition. Prior to 2021, the CCIC was held from 2015-2018 managed by the NSF in partnership with AACC.
Please see below for photos and articles from past events and to obtain ideas from the types of projects represented.
Press Releases
AACC, NSF Announce Winning Teams of 2022 Community College Innovation Challenge
AACC, NSF Announce 12 Student Teams to Advance to Community College Innovation Challenge Finals
AACC, NSF Announce Winning Teams of 2021 Community College Innovation Challenge 06/22/2021
Articles
12 college teams named CCIC finalists (4/28/2022)
MNT-EC Principal Investigator Is a Fan of the Community College Innovation Challenge (2/9/2022)
CCIC opens opportunities for participants (2/1/2022)
Thumbs up: Mentors recommend CCIC to colleagues (2/1/2022)
Fostering STEM innovations (6/18/2021)
Finalists selected for Community College Innovation Challenge (5/11/2021)
AACC Launches Community College Innovation Challenge (2/18/2021)
The Community College Innovation Challenge returns (2/17/2021)
Developing business acumen among STEM students (02/27/2020)
Diverse Issues in Higher Education Article (1/30/2020)
Article on the 2018 CCIC – Learning to Take a STEM Idea to Scale
Submission Videos from 2021 CCIC Finalist Teams
College: Austin Community College, TX
Project: OASIS – Officer Aptitude & Stress Information System
College: Bergen Community College, NJ
Project: Electric Vehicle Conversion Project
College: Borough of Manhattan Community College, NY
Project: Designing VR Application for Autistic Children
College: Columbus State Community College, OH
Project: Greenago – Turning Colleges Green
College: Henry Ford College, MI
Project: Maskkito: A Sleek Nano Cleanser Mask
College: Itawamaba Community College, MS
Project: Achelous
College: Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, IN
Project: ViruScan – The Pandemic Defender
College: Johnson County Community College, KS
Project: Increased Accessibility for Mobility Device Users
College: Nashua Community College, NH
Project: EnviroMask
College: Pasadena City College, CA
Project: The NanoBio mAB: A Nanoparticle-Antibody Cancer Therapeutic
College: Tarrant County College, TX
Project: In-Hive Mushroom Cultivator
College: Virginia Western Community College, VA
Project: Community Coral Project
Sample Submission Videos from 2015-2018 CCIC Finalist Teams
Forsyth Technical Community College, NC (2018)
Del Mar College, TX (2017)
Virginia Western Community College, VA (2016)
Indian River Community College, FL (2015)
Outreach Materials & Toolkit
Are you a student trying to recruit a team? Are you a faculty member, administrator, family member, or friend of a student who would be perfect for entering the CCIC? Do you attend a college who has a team or teams entering and want to help support your school? Below are some resources that may help you to get the word out.
COVID Terms & Conditions
- COVID Liability Waiver – Boot Camp Participant
- COVID Liability Waiver – CCIC Student Poster Session & Reception