Saint Louis Students Compete in a Project MFG Additive Manufacturing Competition Held at Saint Louis University
AMICSTL, Saint Louis University, and Project MFG Celebrate Innovation, Workforce Development, and Collaboration
ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, February 23, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — The Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Center St. Louis (AMICSTL) hosted a Project MFG Additive Manufacturing Competition on February 20, bringing together 12 high school teams from across the St. Louis region. Held at Saint Louis University, the event challenged students to apply STEM and problem-solving skills in a real-world manufacturing challenge, designing and producing components using advanced 3D printing technologies.
Participating schools included Affton High School, Althoff Catholic High School, Belleville East High School, Clyde C. Miller Academy, Freeburg High School, Hazelwood West High School, Oakville High School, Pattonville High School, Spark! Engineering from Parkway High School, St. Charles Community College, St. Louis CAPs (Center for Advanced Professional Studies), and Triad High School.
After a high energy competitive day of design, production, and judging, the following teams earned top honors:
• First Place: Triad High School
• Second Place: Freeburg Community High School
• Third Place: Althoff Catholic High School
These winning teams will advance to the Project MFG Additive Manufacturing National Championship in Pflugerville, Texas, on May 5-6, 2026, where they will represent the St. Louis region on a national stage.
“Project MFG is proud to partner with AMICSTL to bring real manufacturing challenges to students,” said Brent Griffith, the Additive Manufacturing Subject Matter Expert. “This competition pushes students to think critically, adapt quickly, and work as a team—exactly what real manufacturing challenges require. We’re excited to see the regional winners advance to the National Championship.”
This year’s competition was supported by sponsors committed to strengthening the region’s talent pipeline:
Pioneer Sponsors: The Boeing Company; Saint Louis University
Innovator Sponsors: MOHELA; Missouri Scholarship and Loan Foundation; Southern Illinois University–Edwardsville; Greater St. Louis, Inc.
Maker Sponsors: Anders; Daniel & Henry; Fifth Third Bank; Harris-Stowe University; Missouri Works; National Tooling & Machining Association; St. Charles