DermaSight wins Rep. Brad Finstad’s 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Minnesota’s First District
Rep. Brad Finstad has named Simon Wilke of Century High School as the winner of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge in Minnesota’s First District. Their app DermaSight is an AI-powered mobile health app that helps users detect early signs of skin cancer directly from their phone.
When asked what inspired the creation of DermaSight, Simon Wilke said, “I was inspired to create DermaSight after realizing that there is a major gap in health technology like this being made truly accessible. Many apps are designed only for convenience, not inclusivity, and often ignore people with disabilities or language barriers. At the same time, early skin cancer detection can save lives, yet millions of people still lack access to dermatologists or affordable screening tools. I wanted to close that gap by building an app that makes advanced skin analysis possible for everyone, not just those with access to specialized care. DermaSight combines accessibility, privacy, and AI technology to create an inclusive health tool that works for every user, no matter where they live or what abilities they have.”
The 2025 Congressional App Challenge marked another record-setting year for the program. A total of 394 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives hosted App Challenges in their congressional districts, the highest level of participation in the program’s history. More than 13,800 students from across the country participated, submitting over 4,600 original apps focused on real-world challenges ranging from health and accessibility to education, sustainability, and civic engagement.
The Congressional App Challenge is an official initiative of the U.S. House of Representatives that encourages middle school and high school students to learn to code, explore computer science, and build practical technology solutions for their communities. Each participating Member of Congress selects a winning app from their district, and winning teams are invited to showcase their projects to Members of Congress, staff, and industry leaders at the annual #HouseOfCode celebration on Capitol Hill.
The Challenge is proudly bipartisan and reflects a shared commitment to expanding access to STEM education and preparing the next generation of American innovators for the future workforce. The program is a public-private partnership made possible through funding from the Broadcom Foundation, AWS, Infosys Foundation USA, theCoderSchool, Apple, and others.
The 2026 Congressional App Challenge will launch in May, and eligible students can pre-register for the competition now.