Winners of 1871’s 2024 Tech Challenge Competition! 

This April 2024, 1871 ignited the coding spirit with their 15th annual Tech Challenge, in partnership with World Business Chicago!  Held on 4.11 & 4.12 at 1871’s vibrant Chicago office, this event was a coder’s paradise, bringing together a dynamic group of university students & recent graduates passionate about coding for a 2-day final round coding competition.

Designed to highlight the brightest emerging talent, this year’s Tech Challenge received over 100 submissions from coders across the nation in the first round, the Qualifying Challenge. This round assessed the participants’ coding skills, accuracy, and problem-solving speed.

After deliberation, the top 44 students and recent graduates advanced to the final coding round. Several students from across the Midwest joined us in person, with coders located across the nation participating virtually, all competing for the opportunity to win cash prizes and other participation awards.

 The atmosphere was electric as participants tackled complex problems and pushed the boundaries of coding innovation. It wasn’t just a competition; it was a celebration of creativity, coding, and the future of tech! 

Relive the best moments from the 2024 Tech Challenge in our recap playlist! 

2024 Tech Challenge winners 

1871 is blown away with the incredible skills & coding mastery shown at the event! Congratulations to our 2024 winners: 

Virtual winners

• Peter J., Purdue University
• Henry B., University of Chicago
• Andrew P., University of California Los Angeles
• Kevin S., Georgia Institute of Technology

In-person winners

• Md A., recent graduate at New York University 
• Ivan G., University of Chicago
• Tyler M., Rose-Hulman
• Grace D., Per Scholas

Thanks to all who participated: 

Aditya R., Illinois Institute of Technology 

Alec K., University of Iowa 

Alexander Y., New York University

Andrew P., University of California, Los Angeles 

Andrew D., University of Chicago 

Anudeep G., Illinois Institute of Technology 

Arnav B., University of Chicago 

Aruv D., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Bradley H., Georgia Institute of Technology 

Brian Z., Georgia Institute of Technology 

Brian C., University of Chicago 

Chandhu B., University of Illinois at Chicago 

Chris M., Lewis University 

Dean G., Georgia Institute of Technology 

Divya P., University of Chicago 

Eric C., University of California, San Diego 

Haard P., Illinois Institute of Technology

Harold N., Trinity Christian College 

Henry B., University of Chicago 

Ian A., Georgia Institute of Technology 

James L., Stony Brook University 

Jawad D., Carnegie Mellon University 

Jerry S., Oregon State University

Jonathan Z., University of California, San Diego 

Kevin S., Georgia Institute of Technology 

Grace D., Per Scholas 

Leo W., University of Texas at Austin 

Md A., New York University 

Naftali B., Illinois Institute of Technology 

Nikhil D., Northern Illinois University 

Nitish D., University of Illinois at Chicago 

Peter J., Purdue University

Po-Ju C., University of Chicago 

Richie S., DePaul University

Riya B., Northeastern Illinois University 

Sai Ram O., Illinois Institute of Technology

Savar J., University of Connecticut 

Sohini B., University of Chicago 

Thitapa S., DePaul University 

Tyler M., Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology 

Vanishnavi G., University of Chicago 

William O., Case Western Reserve University 

Yejun P., University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 

Hear from our 2024 Tech Challenge participants on what makes this event so unique!