Milestones

Throughout the open submissions period, teachers will lead teams of students to develop ideas and submit proposed solutions.

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Submissions opened

August 4, 2026
Teams work on their submissions.

Submissions close

November 19, 2026
Submissions will close on November 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. Eastern Time.

Judging

November 2026
Judges will review submissions and assign scores based on the selection criteria.

Winner announcement

Early 2027
Up to 10 winning teams will receive an equal share of the prize pool.
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