Inventors Contest
New Age Enclosures Developers Challenge
Do you have a cutting-edge device that deserves to be seen—and rewarded? New Age Enclosures is excited to invite you to participate in our very first Developers Challenge, a competition designed to recognize the most innovative electronic applications that use one of our plastic enclosures. Whether you’re a seasoned R&D team member, a startup entrepreneur, or a passionate student inventor, this challenge is your chance to show the world how you transform a standard enclosure into something truly extraordinary.
Here’s Why You Should Enter
- Win $500
We’re awarding three 1st Place prizes of $500 each. That’s a nice infusion of cash for continuing development, stocking up on materials, or giving your team a much-deserved celebration. - Industry Recognition
Impress judges, peers, and potential customers by showcasing how you’ve turned an ordinary enclosure into a market-ready, innovative product. Your work will be highlighted by our management, marketing, and customer service teams. - Multiple Chances to Win
We’ll be awarding prizes in three categories: - Indoor Applications
- Outdoor Applications
- Industry-Specific (e.g., Health Care, IoT, Test & Measurement) - This broad scope ensures there’s a spot for practically any use case of your product.
- Simple Submission Process
Provide a written description of your device, photos, and a brief demo video, along with its intended application and unique industry advantages. Submitting your entry is as easy as sending an email to ehuertas@alltecmfg.com.
Key Dates
- Submission Period: January 1, 2025 – October 31, 2025
- Judging Date: November 30, 2025
- Winner Announcement: December 1, 2025
- Checks Mailed: December 2025
Why New Age Enclosures?
With years of experience manufacturing plastic enclosures for small electronic devices, we know the importance of turning functional designs into user-friendly products. Now, we want to see your most imaginative and effective project using our enclosure. Whether you’re prototyping, entering production, or refining a final concept, your creative approach can shine in this challenge.
Ready to enter?
- Get a New Age Enclosure that fits your device.
- Put it to the test by integrating your technology.
- Document your process with photos, a short video, and a written description.
- Submit everything to ehuertas@alltecmfg.com before October 31, 2025.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing how you transform our off-the-shelf enclosures into market-ready solutions that could redefine your industry!
Join us and discover how a small enclosure can hold big innovation.
*The Company reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of award categories at its discretion.
Submission Guidelines
- Eligibility:
- Open to any company, individual developer, or student.
- Multiple entries per individual or organization are allowed.
- Submission Method:
- Email submissions to: ehuertas@alltecmfg.com
- Submission Requirements:
- Detailed Written Description
- Clearly explain the product’s intended function.
- Identify the target industry.
- Supporting Media
- Still photos of the product (at least 2–3 clear images).
- A short video demonstrating the product in use.
- Innovation Statement
- Describe why this invention is unique within its industry.
- Outline the problem it solves or the opportunity it opens.
- Development Stage
- Indicate whether the product is a prototype, in early development, or nearing end-of-life.
- Competitive Differentiation
- Explain how your product stands out from competitors.
- Optional Submissions:
- A 3D model in STEP format.
- A 2D drawing in PDF format.
Judging Criteria
- Innovation
- Uniqueness and originality of the invention.
- Practicality
- Feasibility and real-world applicability.
- Use
- Most creative transformation of our off-the-shelf (OTS) enclosure into a finished, market-ready device.
Judging Panel
A panel of experts from Management, Marketing, and Customer Service at New Age Enclosures (NAE) will determine the winners at their sole discretion. All decisions are final. NAE reserves the right to grant additional awards or no awards as it deems appropriate.
Click here for full contest terms.
We look forward to seeing your innovative projects and how you transform our enclosures into market-ready devices. Good luck to all participants!
For any questions or clarifications about the contest, please contact:
Edwin Huertas
ehuertas@alltecmfg.com
855-462-3625
