Deadline:
May 01, 2025
Location(s)
United States of America
Overview
Details
Entering the Challenge
Inspire scientific exploration and innovation in any learning environment with comprehensive challenge resources that guide students through the submission process.
1. Get Started
Kickstart student entries with easy-to-use challenge tools.
Review challenge details below and get started by registering students. You’ll receive email updates about upcoming deadlines and helpful challenge tips.
2. Ideate
Tackle real-world challenges that students care about.
Use the Entry Topics to hone-in on an issue that is meaningful to students, along with a variety of other challenge resources that provide a flexible framework to facilitate student submissions.
3. Submit
Ensure student submissions are ready to go.
After students have created their 1-2 minute video, make sure that they’re all set to submit by reviewing the Challenge Checklist.
Opportunity is About
Eligibility
Candidates should be from:
Description of Ideal Candidate
Videos do NOT need to be "produced" or have high production value. Judges are not evaluating production skills. Videos may be recorded on cell phones or simple digital cameras, for example. In addition, local libraries and schools may be able to loan cameras to students.
Dates
Deadline: May 01, 2025
Cost/funding for participants
Rules & Prizes
- Grand Prize Winner: $25,000
Title of “America’s Top Young Scientist”
- Top 10 Finalists: $1,000
Unique Summer Mentorship with a 3M Scientist
- State Merit Winners (up to 51 awarded)
3M Young Scientist Challenge Prize Packs & Certificate
- Honorable Mention Winners (one per grade awarded)
Certificate
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Internships, scholarships, student conferences and competitions.
