Fountain Wars

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ASABE's Fountain Wars is a hands-on, real-time student design competition that takes place at the Society's annual international meeting. Collegiate teams design and model their fountains onsite, and build and test their actual entries under time pressure.

Fountain Wars requires a modest design document and limited expenditures. The competition is primarily targeted at student clubs or participants in sophomore/junior-level class design projects. Teams will arrive at the competition with a design for their fountain, along with their assembly materials.

After making a brief, marketing-style promotion, they will construct their system during a 120-minute construction period. Awards are based on the written report, oral presentation, construction, technical tasks and aesthetic display segments of the event.

Cash prizes for top finishers, plus seven specialty awards!

 

Oklahoma State University Fountain Wars Team 2024

2024 Fountain Wars Winners – Oklahoma State University

Announcements

Teams that are even thinking about competing should email the competition coordinator to receive updates throughout the year. If anyone emails questions about the competition or rules, the answers will be shared and will also be listed on this webpage Fountain Wars 2025 Questions and Answers

Teams are able to apply for reimbursement for nozzles and clear plastic pipe for up to $100. Receipts will need to be submitted with the written report to the competition coordinator. 

The 2025 Fountain Wars rules are now available here.

 Written Report Submission: https://forms.gle/nQHcJscfp8ici5QP7

Fountain Wars in Action

2019 Competition, Boston

2018 Competition, Detroit

Congratulations to the
2025 Winning Teams 

1st Place and Special Award for Economy of Design
Kansas State University

2nd Place and Special Awards for Economy of Design and Proposed Technical Task
Virginia Tech

3rd Place and Special Award for Innovative Design
University of Florida

Special Award for Proposed Technical Task: 
University of Arkansas and Michigan State University

Special Award for Most Attractive: 
North Carolina State University

Past Winners

2024: Oklahoma State University

2023: North Carolina State Univ.

2022: Oklahoma State Univ.

2021: North Carolina State Univ.

2020: Competition Cancelled

2019: Kansas State University

2018: Iowa State University

2017: Oklahoma State Univ.

2016: University of Nebraska

2015: University of Florida

2014: University of Nebraska

2013: University of Illinois

2012: University of Tennessee

2011: Kansas State University

2010: Iowa State University

2009: Texas A & M University

2008: Texas A & M University

2007: Iowa State University

2006: University of Tennessee

2005: Oklahoma State Univ.

2004: Kansas State University

2003: University of Illinois