The Mississippi Engineering Society and Sunbelt Sealing, Inc., of Jackson sponsor an Engineering Model Contest for Mississippi High School Students. Each year students build models of a specific structure, such as a bridge, tower, cantilever, building frame, etc., which are load tested to determine winners. Regional competitions are held in Oxford, Starkville, Jackson and the Gulf Coast with winners progressing to a state competition held in conjunction with the Society's Annual Winter Meeting.

If you wish to enter this year's contest, a completed registration form must be sent to the following address by January 7, 2008:

MES Model Contest
c/o Chris Bass
P. O. Box 180183
Richland, MS 39218

Download contest packet containing details and registration form.
Download sponsor form.