The Drop 2026 Logo

🥚 The Drop is an annual competition for students in grades K–5, hosted by the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering at Auburn University. Young engineers design and build a prototype to protect a raw egg from breaking as it’s dropped from increasing heights along the ramps of Jordan-Hare Stadium. The challenge encourages creativity, critical thinking, and hands-on problem solving while introducing basic engineering and physics concepts.

Participants receive:
• A competition packet with rules and guidelines
• Breakfast
• A T-shirt
• A medal
• Engineering-themed goodies

❓ How high can your egg survive the drop?

The Drop 2027
When: March 20, 2027  
Grades: K-5th
Location: Brown-Kopel Engineering Student Achievement Center
Competition Fee: $45 per participant
Registration for The Drop 2027 will open February 15th at 12 PM Noon.
Theme: Can You Guess What’s Next? 🌿🐾

Aubie’s next mission is taking him somewhere a little wild… where adventure is around every corner! 👀

We can’t wait to see your creativity! Start thinking about costumes inspired by wild adventures, curious creatures, daring explorers, and anything that might fit into Aubie’s mysterious destination. 🐒🐯🦜✨

Get ready to explore, go wild, and see where Aubie’s next adventure takes him! 🌿

The 2027 supplies list will be revealed in 2027! 

Download the 2026 Supplies List and Directions Here

For more information please email our office at futureengineer@eng.auburn.edu