Hamilton, OH - Today, Congressman Warren Davidson (OH-08) announced the student creators of “Smart-Pantry” winner of the 2018 Congressional App Challenge (CAC) for Ohio's Eighth Congressional District.
“The Congressional App Challenge highlights how ubiquitous the knowledge economy has become. I’m proud of Gunner, Jacob, and Kyle for their creative spirit and commitment to our community,” said Congressman Davidson.
Congressman Warren Davidson recognized Gunner Nonnamaker, Jacob Kahmann, and Kyle Inderhees today at Ross High School in Hamilton, Ohio with congratulatory certificates to commemorate their win. The team created Smart-Pantry, a Mobile app that aims to set the standard for efficient food collection and distribution at food pantries. The app should help to improve inventory management for food pantries and cut down on wait times for meals for participants.
Future upgrades include creating a money-less "point-of-sale" and inventory function that lets individuals place orders ahead of time to avoid long lines. The app also aims to address fraud and abuse at food pantries by linking to state and federal food pantry registries and creating a system to register new individual users.
There was participation from over 250 Members of Congress in which nearly 14,000 students submitted applications from over 45 states. This is the second year Ohio’s 8th District participated in the CAC since it was first introduced in 2015. Eight teams and 34 students participated in the Ohio Eighth District contest.
Smart-Pantry will be featured in the Capitol building and displayed on www.House.gov. Additionally, the Smart-Pantry creators will receive an invitation to the #HouseOfCode reception in spring of 2019 in Washington, DC. Each winner will also receive $250 in Amazon Web Services Credits.
The CAC will announce winners from all participating states beginning on December 9, 2018. Read more about the Congressional App Challenge here.
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Mr. Tom O'Neill, IT Instructor at Ross High School, Kyle Inderhees, Gunner Nonnamaker, Jacob Kahmann, and Congressman Warren Davidson
Ohio 08 District Winning Team: Smart-Pantry
• Gunner Nonnamaker - Hamilton, Ohio
• Jacob Kahmann - Hamilton, Ohio
• Kyle Inderhees - Hamilton, Ohio
Second place, Accelerated Job Search
• Brianna Manring - Fairfield, Ohio
• Hunter Neal - Hamilton, Ohio
• David Pence - Hamilton, Ohio
• Kaden Rogers - Hamilton, Ohio
Third place, Climate Runner
• Austin Bernath - Hamilton, Ohio
• Hunter Rook - Hamilton, Ohio
• Anthony Valentino - Okeana, Ohio
Background: The CAC was created because Congress recognized that STEM and computer-based skills are essential for economic growth and innovation, and that the U.S. has been falling behind on these fronts. By some estimates, the U.S. may be short by many as a million programmers by 2020. These are high-paying, high-demand jobs. To maintain American competitiveness, it’s crucial that the United States invests in our youth now, and helps them acquire these valuable skills. The CAC encourages students to pursue those skills and recognizes them for their efforts. Read more about the Congressional App Challenge here.
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