Our Mission

The mission of the Georgia Student Technology Competition is to motivate students to pursue creativity in technology and become future innovators in their local and global communities.

Our Vision

The Georgia Student Technology Competition (GASTC) is an annual showcase where students bring their digital skills to life. Hosted by the Georgia Educational Technology Consortium, the competition recognizes outstanding projects that reflect creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking across a wide range of technologies.

The Consortium's reach extends beyond GASTC, supporting initiatives like the Georgia Educational Technology Conference (GaETC) and the Georgia Technology Innovation Grant program. GASTC itself stands as the highest level of student technology competition in the state, with more than 900 projects and 1,000 student participants competing each spring.

COMPETITION

Finalists who receive first place at recognized regional competitions may compete at state. The competition is open to all 3rd through 12th grade students residing in the state. There are multiple categories in the competition. See our Categories page for more information.

HISTORY

Lou Dewberry started the Georgia Educational Technology Fair in 2001. With Lou Dewberry's passing in 2007, the Fair created the Lou Dewberry Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is awarded annually to a participating high school senior at the state competition. The Competition has been held across the state every year since 2001.

LEADERSHIP

The Georgia Student Technology Competition is led by a steering committee that coordinates the annual event: Mike Afdahl, Bucky Bush, Aaron Griffin, Michael Haggerty, Emily Heflin, Tom Lamb, Tiffany Mclymore, Nancy Ranasinghe, Kim Spivey, and Tanika Vincent.