ORISE STEM Solutions Showcase Student Competition
by Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE)
An online competition challenging K-12 students to develop engineering solutions to real-world problems. For 2026, it opens July 1 with registration due August 14. Students submit drawings or pitch videos. Free to enter.
About
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) hosts the annual STEM Solutions Showcase Student Competition, an online competition challenging K-12 students to develop engineering solutions to real-world problems. The competition for 2026 opens on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, with a registration deadline of Friday, August 14, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time. Students in grades K-2 are required to make a copy of a STEM Solutions Worksheet, draw their solution, and explain their idea. Grades 3-12 (which includes 3-5) submit a short pitch video explaining their idea and the STEM concepts behind it. Eligibility is for students in U.S., U.S. territory, or DoDEA schools, or homeschooled students. Prizes are awarded for K-2 and 3-5 grade bands. The competition is free to enter.
Who's eligible
Students in U.S., U.S. territory, or DoDEA schools, or homeschooled students.
How to enroll
For K-2: STEM Solutions Worksheet, drawing, and explanation. For 3-12: Short pitch video explaining idea and STEM concepts.
Ready to apply?
Information current as of Aug 03, 2026.