The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow competition invites teachers to lead a group of students in creating a STEM-centered (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) solution that addresses a need in their communities. As teams are selected to move through each phase they asked to provide more project details and are awarded prizes of increasing value. Teachers and students will compete to win a share of $2 million for their schools. The National Winner prize is $100,000 in technology and classroom materials.
Competition Process
Educators complete a 5 minute application online at samsung.com/solve, answering questions about the problem they would like to solve. A panel of judges will review and select 100 State Winners who will win $6,500 in tech and classroom materials, along with a video kit to help them create a 3-min video about their project. After reviewing these videos, judges will select 10 National Finalist teams to Pitch their ideas to a panel of live judges in New York City. The judges will select 3 National Winner teams, who will be invited to Washington DC to meet their government officials.Judging Criteria
Reviewed by a panel of Samsung and independent judges, using the judging criteria as detailed out in the contest rules at samsung.com/solve.Participate
Website: https://www.samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow/
Managing Organization: Samsung
Eligibility:
Middle and High Schools, 6-12 grade. Educators must apply on behalf of their students.
Middle and High Schools, 6-12 grade. Educators must apply on behalf of their students.
Registration Dates
November 14, 2021
9:01pm PST