Search Begins for 2025 America's Top Young Scientist
3M (MMM) and Discovery Education have launched the 2025 3M Young Scientist Challenge, America's premier middle school science competition. Open to students in grades 5-8, the challenge offers a $25,000 grand prize, mentorship with a 3M scientist, and the title of 'America's Top Young Scientist.' Submissions are accepted until May 1, 2025.
The competition will recognize one grand prize winner, 10 finalists, four honorable mentions, and up to 51 state merit winners. This year's entry topics include robotics, home improvement, automotive, safety, AR/VR, and climate technology. Students must submit videos explaining their original solutions to everyday problems, evaluated based on creativity, scientific knowledge, and communication skills.
The 2024 winner, Sirish Subash, created Pestiscand, a device detecting pesticide residues on produce using spectrophotometry. The 10 finalists will participate in a summer mentorship program and compete at the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota, during the final event on October 13-14, 2025.
3M (MMM) e Discovery Education hanno lanciato la sfida 3M Young Scientist Challenge del 2025, la principale competizione scientifica per le scuole medie in America. Aperta agli studenti delle classi 5-8, la sfida offre un premio principale di $25.000, mentorship con uno scienziato 3M e il titolo di 'Miglior Giovane Scienziato d'America'. Le candidature saranno accettate fino al 1 maggio 2025.
La competizione riconoscerà un vincitore del premio principale, 10 finalisti, quattro menzioni d'onore e fino a 51 vincitori di merito statale. I temi di quest'anno includono robotica, miglioramenti domestici, automotive, sicurezza, AR/VR e tecnologia climatica. Gli studenti devono inviare video in cui spiegano le loro soluzioni originali a problemi quotidiani, valutati in base a creatività, conoscenze scientifiche e capacità di comunicazione.
Il vincitore del 2024, Sirish Subash, ha creato Pestiscand, un dispositivo che rileva i residui di pesticidi sui prodotti utilizzando la spettrofotometria. I 10 finalisti parteciperanno a un programma di mentorship estiva e gareggeranno presso il 3M Innovation Center a St. Paul, Minnesota, durante l'evento finale del 13-14 ottobre 2025.
3M (MMM) y Discovery Education han lanzado el desafío 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2025, la principal competencia de ciencias para la escuela secundaria en Estados Unidos. Abierto a estudiantes de 5° a 8° grado, el desafío ofrece un premio principal de $25,000, tutoría con un científico de 3M y el título de 'El Mejor Joven Científico de América'. Se aceptan postulaciones hasta el 1 de mayo de 2025.
La competencia reconocerá a un ganador del premio principal, 10 finalistas, cuatro menciones honoríficas y hasta 51 ganadores de mérito estatal. Los temas de este año incluyen robótica, mejoras en el hogar, automotriz, seguridad, AR/VR y tecnología climática. Los estudiantes deben enviar videos explicando sus soluciones originales a problemas cotidianos, evaluados en base a creatividad, conocimientos científicos y habilidades de comunicación.
El ganador de 2024, Sirish Subash, creó Pestiscand, un dispositivo que detecta residuos de pesticidas en los productos utilizando espectrofotometría. Los 10 finalistas participarán en un programa de mentoría de verano y competirán en el 3M Innovation Center en St. Paul, Minnesota, durante el evento final el 13-14 de octubre de 2025.
3M (MMM)과 Discovery Education이 2025 3M 젊은 과학자 도전을 시작했습니다. 이는 미국의 주요 중학교 과학 대회입니다. 5학년에서 8학년 학생들이 참여할 수 있으며, 25,000달러의 대상, 3M 과학자와의 멘토링, '미국 최고의 젊은 과학자'라는 타이틀을 제공합니다. 응모는 2025년 5월 1일까지 가능합니다.
이 대회에서는 한 명의 대상 수상자, 10명의 결선 진출자, 4명의 특별 언급자, 최대 51명의 주별 우수 수상자를 선정합니다. 올해의 주제는 로봇공학, 주택 개선, 자동차, 안전, AR/VR, 기후 기술 등이 포함됩니다. 학생들은 창의성, 과학적 지식 및 의사소통 능력을 기준으로 평가 받는 일상 문제에 대한 자신만의 해결책을 설명하는 영상을 제출해야 합니다.
2024년의 수상자인 Sirish Subash는 분광 광도법을 사용하여 농약 잔류물을 감지하는 장치인 Pestiscand를 만들었습니다. 10명의 결선 진출자는 여름 멘토링 프로그램에 참여하고, 2025년 10월 13-14일에 미네소타주 세인트폴의 3M 혁신 센터에서 최종 행사에 참가하게 됩니다.
3M (MMM) et Discovery Education ont lancé le défi 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2025, la principale compétition scientifique pour les écoles intermédiaires aux États-Unis. Ouvert aux élèves de la 5e à la 8e année, le défi propose un grand prix de 25 000 $, un mentorat avec un scientifique de 3M et le titre de 'Meilleur Jeune Scientifique d'Amérique'. Les soumissions sont acceptées jusqu'au 1er mai 2025.
La compétition récompensera un grand gagnant, 10 finalistes, quatre mentions honorables et jusqu'à 51 lauréats d'État. Les thèmes de cette année incluent la robotique, l'amélioration de la maison, l'automobile, la sécurité, la réalité augmentée/virtuelle et la technologie climatique. Les élèves doivent soumettre des vidéos expliquant leurs solutions originales à des problèmes quotidiens, évaluées en fonction de la créativité, des connaissances scientifiques et des compétences en communication.
Le gagnant de 2024, Sirish Subash, a créé Pestiscand, un dispositif permettant de détecter les résidus de pesticides sur les produits grâce à la spectrophotométrie. Les 10 finalistes participeront à un programme de mentorat estival et concourront au 3M Innovation Center à St. Paul, Minnesota, lors de l'événement final qui aura lieu les 13-14 octobre 2025.
3M (MMM) und Discovery Education haben die 3M Young Scientist Challenge 2025 ins Leben gerufen, den führenden naturwissenschaftlichen Wettbewerb für Mittelschulen in Amerika. Der Wettbewerb steht Schülern der Klassen 5-8 offen und bietet einen Hauptpreis von 25.000 $, Mentoring durch einen 3M-Wissenschaftler und den Titel 'Amerikas bester junger Wissenschaftler'. Einsendungen werden bis zum 1. Mai 2025 angenommen.
Der Wettbewerb wird einen Hauptpreisträger, 10 Finalisten, vier lobende Erwähnungen und bis zu 51 landesweit ausgezeichnete Teilnehmer würdigen. In diesem Jahr umfassen die Themen Robotik, Heimverbesserung, Automobil, Sicherheit, AR/VR und Klimatechnologie. Die Schüler müssen Videos einreichen, in denen sie ihre ursprünglichen Lösungen für alltägliche Probleme erklären, die auf Kreativität, wissenschaftlichem Wissen und Kommunikationsfähigkeiten bewertet werden.
Der Gewinner von 2024, Sirish Subash, hat Pestiscand entwickelt, ein Gerät zur Erkennung von Pestizidrückständen auf Lebensmitteln mithilfe von Spektrophotometrie. Die 10 Finalisten werden an einem Sommer-Mentorenprogramm teilnehmen und während der Abschlussveranstaltung im 13.-14. Oktober 2025 im 3M Innovationszentrum in St. Paul, Minnesota, antreten.
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3M and Discovery Education open submissions to the 2025 Young Scientist Challenge
Each year, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge recognizes the grand prize winner, 10 finalists, four honorable mentions, and up to 51 state merit winners – nationwide and in
"The 3M Young Scientist Challenge has sparked curiosity in countless inventors, innovators, and problem-solvers over the last 18 years, all before they even begin high school," said Torie Clarke, 3M's executive vice president and chief public affairs officer. "I'm proud of 3M's support for this program that helps students get excited about the power of science and technology to address global challenges."
To enter, students in grades 5-8 submit a brief video explaining their original idea to solve an everyday problem using science, which are evaluated for their creativity, scientific knowledge, and communication skills. This year, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge will offer students the opportunity to engage through new entry topics, including robotics, home improvement, automotive, safety, AR/VR, and climate technology.
"The 3M Young Scientist Challenge is a powerful testament to the incredible things that happen when students bring classroom knowledge to real-world problems," said Amy Nakamoto, executive vice president of marketing and strategic alliances at Discovery Education. "This annual challenge elevates students' remarkable creativity, collaboration, communication, and critical thinking skills, showcasing their extraordinary potential to transform the world for the better."
Previous Winners
Previous challenge finalists and 3M scientists have collaborated to create solutions for a wide variety of real-world problems, including cybersecurity, coral reef health, water conservation, food waste, alternative energy sources, energy consumption, air pollution, and transportation efficiency.
The 2024 winner – 14-year-old Sirish Subash from
Next Steps
In June 2025, 10 finalists will be chosen to participate in an exclusive summer mentorship program during which they will work closely with and learn from a 3M scientist. Each finalist then has the opportunity to compete in the final event at the 3M Innovation Center in
Now in its eighteenth year, the 3M Young Scientist Challenge continues to inspire and challenge middle school students to think creatively and apply the power of STEM to discover real-world solutions. America's Top Young Scientists have given TED Talks, filed patents, founded nonprofits, made the
To learn more about the 3M Young Scientist Challenge, including entry details, and to find supporting resources, visit YoungScientistLab.com.
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About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
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