Take a quick peek at the incredible prizes you could win if you enter the Young Scientist Challenge.
Grand Prize Winner
$25,000
A one-of-a-kind 2 day/1-night destination trip
Title of “America’s Top Young Scientist”
Two Runner-Up Prizes
A one-of-a-kind 2 day/1-night destination trip
Honorable Mention (total of 6 awarded)
"Excitations" for a $500 excursion
Improving Lives Award
A one-of-a-kind 2 day/1-night destination trip
Top 10 Finalists
$1,000
Participation in a unique summer mentorship with a 3M scientist
A trip to the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, MN to compete in the Final Event
State Merit Winners (up to 51 awarded)
3M Innovation Prize Packs
Wish this could be you? All you need to do is tell us about an innovative solution related to this year’s topics (in a 1-2 minute video) and YOU could take home tons of fun prizes and memories to last a lifetime.
Learn why you should enter the Young Scientist Challenge today!