Press Releases
3M Young Scientist Challenge Announcements
Explore the latest news and updates about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge with comprehensive press releases.
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- October 16th, 202414-year-old named America's Top Young Scientist for inventing an AI handheld pesticide detector
- June 27, 20243M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2024 National Finalists
- June 26, 20243M and Discovery Education Recognize 26 State Merit Winners and Four Honorable Mentions in 2024 3M Young Scientist Challenge
- January 16, 2024Search Begins for 2024 America’s Top Young Scientist
- October 11th, 202314-year-old named America's Top Young Scientist for development of skin cancer treatment
- June 27, 20233M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2023 National Finalists
- June 26, 20233M and Discovery Education Recognize 24 State Merit Winners and 4 Honorable Mentions in 2023 3M Young Scientist Challenge
- May 24, 20233M and Discovery Education Name 10 Grant Recipients Supporting Nation’s Young Scientists
- December 8, 2022Search Begins for 2023 America’s Top Young Scientist
- October 19th, 202214-Year-old from California Named America's Top Young Scientist
- July 7, 20223M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2022 National Finalists and Honorable Mentions
- June 27, 20223M and Discovery Education Recognize 31 State Merit Winners in 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge
- October 20th, 20213M Names America's Top Young Scientist of 2021: 14-Year-Old Sarah Park, for Music Therapy Treatment to Improve Mental Health
- June 24, 20213M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2021 National Finalists and Honorable Mentions
- June 23, 20213M and Discovery Education Announce State Merit Winners in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge
- October 14, 2020America’s Top Young Scientist of 2020: 14-Year-Old Researches Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Virus to Develop Novel Antiviral Drug to Combat Spread of COVID-19
- June 23, 20203M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2020 National Finalists and State Merit Winners
- January 30, 20203M and Discovery Education Search for America’s Next Top Young Scientist in 2020 Premier Middle School Science Competition
- October 30, 201914-Year-Old Named America’s Top Young Scientist
- June 27, 20193M and Discovery Education Announce National Finalists and State Merit Winners in 2019 3M Young Scientist Challenge
- March 12, 20193M and Discovery Education Search for America’s Next Top Young Scientist in National Middle School Competition With Chance to Win $25,000 Grand Prize
- October 17, 2018Seventh Grader Aims to Improve Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Using Artificial Intelligence
- June 21, 2018Discovery Education and 3M Announce National Finalists in Young Scientist Challenge
- January 11, 2018Discovery Education and 3M Recruit America's Next Top Young Scientist in Annual Middle School Competition
- October 18, 20173M and Discovery Education Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Young Scientist Challenge, Awards America's Top Scientist with $25,000 Prize
- June 20, 2017Discovery Education and 3M Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Young Scientist Challenge with Announcement of National Finalists
- January 11, 20173M and Discovery Education Announce First-Ever Young Scientist Virtual Field Trip
- January 12, 2017Discovery Education and 3M Search for America's 2017 Top Young Scientist; Chance for $25,000 and One-of-a-Kind Summer Mentorship with 3M Scientists
- October 19, 2016Discovery Education and 3M Announce 2016 Science Competition Winner
- January 12, 2016The 2016 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is Now Open
- October 14, 2015Discovery Education and 3M announce 2015 Science Competition Winner
- June 18, 2015Discovery Education and 3M Announce National Finalists in 2015 Young Scientist Challenge
- January 15, 2015Discovery Education and 3M Search for America's Top Young Scientist
- October 16, 2014Discovery Education and 3M Announce 2014 Science Competition Winner
- July 9, 2014Discovery Education and 3M Announce 2014 Science Competition Winner
- January 15, 2014Discovery Education and 3M Search for America's 2014 Top Young Scientist