READINGTON TOWNSHIP, N.J. (Hunterdon County) — U.S. Rep. Tom Kean Jr. recognized the top winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for New Jersey’s 7th Congressional District during an event held Thursday night.
“It was a privilege to honor the students who excelled in this year’s Congressional App Challenge,” said Congressman Kean. “Each of them designed and built impressive applications that showcased their hard work, creativity, and technical skill. These young innovators possess extraordinary talent, and the level of thought and execution they brought to this competition speak to the strength of STEM education in our district.”
The overall winners were Maxwell Brohm and Zander Leon, students at the Morris County School of Technology. They developed ChronoIQ, an app designed to help students improve time management, reduce stress and increase academic efficiency.
Judges selected ChronoIQ as the top entry based on the quality of the concept, presentation and technical execution. They also cited the app’s intuitive interface and overall visual cohesiveness.
This spring, Brohm and Leon will represent the 7th District at the House of Code event in Washington, D.C., where their app will be displayed in the U.S. Capitol and they will meet fellow student coders, technology professionals and members of Congress.
Reflecting on what inspired their app, Brohm and Leon said, “Our inspiration for ChronoIQ came from our own struggles with time management. We both have struggled with procrastination, which causes a lot of stress during school and at home. Staying up late to finish assignments has even affected our health. That’s why we created ChronoIQ, to help students stay organized, lower stress, and live healthier lives.”
Four additional apps received honorable mention recognition.
The Healthy Outcomes Honorable Mention went to Ridge High School students Madhubala Mohanakrishnan, Riya Laheja and Rameen Nazim for their app, SymptoScan.
The Social Awareness Honorable Mention went to Michael Tan of Union County Magnet High School for his app, forum.
The API Usage Honorable Mention went to Ridge High School students Aryaman Arora and Kevin Chen for their app, SafeSphere.
The Rising Star Honorable Mention went to Mount Olive Middle School student Romit Gurao for his app, VertiSight.
Submissions were judged by Vincent Panico, Samantha Billig and David Angradi, who bring experience in education, technology and digital innovation.
The Congressional App Challenge is a nationwide competition designed to encourage middle and high school students to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
