We got 16 excellent entries for the Maker Chip Challenge! They’re on display in the MPR. Come check them out! I’ll be posting a thread and form for voting shortly.
Here are the entries, in chronological order of submission…
Entry #1
Chelsey Georgoulis
Single Chip: Ceramics
Used my personal laser as well 
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Entry #4
Evan Powell
Display Stand: Metal Shop, Textiles, 3D Printing
The Hobby Collector’s Utility Belt
Featuring:
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7-slot utility belt, with one space for each shop
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TODO marker chips, for those shops you didn’t get to yet
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Example 1-, 2-, and 3-slot length sew on holders
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Shop logo stamps for leather embossing
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CAD files for holders of any size: https://www.printables.com/model/1420659-sew-on-maker-chip-display-holder
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Entry #5
Robby Nevels
Set: Lasers, 3D Printing, Woodshop
Lake Travis, 3D printed in PLA, CNC topography map in plywood with resin river, and Laser etched mixed acrylic inlay
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Entry #7
Valerie Wilmot
Single Chip: Electronics
I’m a n00b in electronics and appreciate that this gave me a chance to practice my soldering skills
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Entry #8
Aneel Nazareth
Set: Ceramics, Electronics, Lasers, Metal, Textiles, 3D Printing, Wood
Please don’t leave on for more than a few minutes. It will melt! 
In the spirit of full disclosure, I ordered a custom PCB for my electronics chip and had it mostly pick-and-placed. A few components were soldered on at the end (thanks Steve!). If that seems to you like cheating, don’t vote for it!
Video
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Entry #11
Julie Rosser
Set: Lasers, Metal Shop, Textiles, 3D Printing, Woodshop
Hold the chips up to the light, most are translucent. Laser chip spins to adjust the interference pattern, but maybe only a couple times
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Entry #13
Jason Cohen
Single Chip: Electronics
Move your hand closer to the mouth to make the lights get brighter!
To power on, connect 9V battery and make sure the red jumper is placed across both pins.
Video
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Entry #14
Jason Cohen
Display Stand: Woodshop
When you go to remove your stirring stick from a cup with some leftover epoxy, sometimes you get a fun surprise!
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Entry #16
Kenneth Brugger
Single Chip: Metal Shop
This was a fun contest! I ran out of time due to life happening but it was still a great way to connect and chat with members about a shared project. I saw a really nice looking watch face right around when the chip contest started and wanted to try and replicate it in metal. For this chip, I planned on adding some asmbly related engraving and a personal maker’s mark style thing on the back, but scratching the title of “oops” on the back with a carbide scribe is totally my vibe too, so I’m happy with it.
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Voting!
I strongly recommend seeing these in person, because photos don’t do them justice. They’ll be set up in the MPR for two weeks (until Friday, October 17th) and voting will be open for the same period (until 23:59 on October 16th, Austin Time).
Cast your votes here: Voting Form
You do not need an active Asmbly membership to vote! The whole community is welcome.
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Amazing designs and creativity! Thank you all who participated and Aneel for generating the unique contest.
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Wow, everyone really brought it for the contest, these all look amazing! Thanks @aneel for the great job showcasing all of these projects as well!
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