Innovation Challenge Entry - Hobbyist Division

Entry fee for the Hobbyist division of the Cortez Makerspace Innovation Challenge (entries July 28 to September 20, 2026; the build window opens August 17). First prize: $1,000 plus a full year of makerspace membership, and your work stays yours. Same exhibition and voting as Open, with its own finalists: the everyone-can-play door. Every entry includes exhibition in the online gallery, a professional photo by our media team if you want one, and awards-night floor space for finalists. Supplies are not included: entrants provide their own materials. One entry per maker or team. Right after checkout we email you a personal link to add your project title, category, description, and a photo. It usually arrives within the hour, so watch your email. Full details in the Official Rules at fundamentalneeds.net/challenge-rules. Fundamental Needs Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit; proceeds fund youth workforce training at the Cortez Makerspace.