Bonny Kellermann ’72 and Bob Ferrara ’67 Tech Challenge Games
The 2024 Tech Challenge Games
The Tech Challenge Games are the most interesting and eclectic collection of MIT-inspired games you will ever encounter. Founded by alumni for alumni, the Games have become an integral and exciting part of reunion weekend.
5th—50th reunion classes are invited to assemble a team which can consist of classmates, spouses, friends, and children. Each team participates in a series of exciting MIT-style games designed for all ages.
Congratulations 2024 Winners: Class of 1984!
During the 2024 Tech Reunions, classes competed in advance to earn points for their team by participating in the Poetry Contest, the Photo Contest, and the Estimation Challenge! During the event itself, participants took part in an Alumni QuizBowl, an airplane contest , and the Design Challenge to earn additional points.
Photo Contest
MIT's campus is constantly evolving, and these photos showcase former, current, and new buildings and hallways. This photo contest challenges you to match the visuals with their corresponding building numbers. Read the rules and details. Remember, only one entry per person.
Poetry Contest
Compose one or more poems—funny, profound, or both—on a timely or timeless theme associated with MIT. This year’s topics are:
- Noubar Afeyan PhD '87 (Commencement speaker, Chair of Moderna)
- ChatGPT, AI
- Total Eclipse
- MIT in sports, MIT athletics
- Nuclear fusion
Each poem must be written either as a haiku or as a limerick. You can enter as many times as you like!
Estimation Challenge
Start brainstorming with your class and team captain now, as only one entry per class will be accepted. The team captain is the only person authorized to submit the answer to this challenge.
The question is: How many Brass Rat paperweights are in the aquarium?
Answer: 311
2023 Tech Challenge Games Volunteers
| Adira Balzac ’21 | Henry Houh ’89 |
| Aimee Yermish ’88 | Leah Abraham ’93 |
| Bob Ferrara ’67 | Inge Gedo ’85 |
| Bonny Kellermann ’72 | Steve Balzac ’85 |
| Shawn Hanegan ’95 | Tom Stagliano ’73 |
| Steve Golson ’80 | Gordon Haff ’79 |
A History of Winners
There were mental and physical challenges. You will find below a comprehensive list of the winners throughout the years:
*Click the links in red to view photos from that year
| Year | Winning Class |
| 2024 | 1984 |
| 2023 | 1993 |
| 2022 | 1972 |
| 2021 | 1986 |
| 2020 | 1970 |
| 2019 | 1994 |
| 2018 | 1983 & 1978 |
| 2017 | 1982 |
| 2016 | 1976 & 1991 |
| 2015 | 1985 |
| 2014 | 1974/79 (combined) & 1984 |
| 2013 | 1978 |
| 2012 | 1972 & 1982 |
| 2011 | 1986 |
| 2010 | 1985 |
| 2009 | 1984 |
| 2008 | 1978 |
| 2007 | 1982 |
| 2006 | 1981 |
| 2005 | 1980 |
| 2004 | 1979 &1984 |
| 2003 | 1978 |
| 2002 | 1982 |
| 2001 | 1976 |
| 2000 | 1965 |
| 1999 | 1979 |
| 1998 | 1988 |
| 1997 | 1972 |
| 1996 | 1976 & 1986 |
| 1995 | 1965 |
| 1994 | 1984 |
| 1993 | 1983 |
| 1992 | 1967 |