MTT-5 (High Power Amplifier Components and Techniques Committee) is pleased to announce the thirteen High Efficiency Power Amplifier (HEPA) Student Design Competition (SDC) will take place at the 2017 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS) in Honolulu, Hawaii on Tuesday, 6 June 2017. This competition is open to all students, both undergraduate and graduate, registered at a recognized educational establishment. This year’s contest will focus on PAs having both high efficiency and linearity.