Franklin, WI (November 27, 2024) – Congressman Bryan Steil (WI-01) yesterday announced the 2024 Congressional App Challenge first and second place winners at Franklin High School. The award was announced in a surprise ceremony at Franklin High School with the students’ parents and faculty. Following the event, Steil released the following statement congratulating the students.
“Congratulations to our first and second place winners on creating their apps, Botanical and TutorMe. It was great to announce the 2024 App Challenge winners at Franklin High School and to learn more about their apps. Creating an app takes time, skill, patience, and planning. The App Challenge is a great way to promote STEM education and teach students how to be innovative.”
FIRST PLACE: Botanical created by Rishi Suryavanshi
Rishi Suryavanshi and his app, Botanical, is the winner of the 2024 Congressional App Challenge for Wisconsin’s First Congressional District. Botanical is an AI-powered plant care app that provides personalized care recommendations, helping users nurture healthy plants.
SECOND PLACE: TutorMe created by Kanwar Ghuman, Rohan Peddamallu, Anant Raj, and Ameen Almousa
Second place went to Kanwar Ghuman, Rohan Peddamallu, Anant Raj, and Ameen Almousa and their app TutorMe. TutorMe is an app that matches students with experienced NHS (National Honor Society) tutors, enhances communication among students, tutors, teachers, and administrators, and allows teachers to monitor tutoring requests and track student progress.
NOTE: The Congressional App Challenge inspires students to code, engages Members of Congress, and reaches every corner of America. Since 2013, the members of the U.S. House of Representatives have challenged students in their districts to create and submit original apps for a chance to win the Congressional App Challenge (CAC). Each challenge is district specific.
