FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

November 9, 2015

SANFORD ANNOUNCES PARTICIPATION IN
CONGRESSIONAL APP CHALLENGE

WASHINGTON, DC – Representative Mark Sanford’s office announced today that the First Congressional District will be participating in the second annual Congressional App Challenge (CAC), an app competition for high school students. This competition is a nationwide event intended to engage students’ creativity and encourage their participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) fields.

The Challenge submission period runs from today, November 9, 2015, through January 15, 2016. Winners will be selected by a panel of local judges, and Congressman Sanford will announce the winner in February 2016. The winning apps will be featured on a digital display in the Capitol building.

For further information about the Congressional App Challenge, please visitwww.congressionalappchallenge.us, or contact Congressman Sanford’s district office in Mount Pleasant at (843) 352-7572.