3M, in partnership with Discovery Education, has announced the 10 finalists in the 2021 Young Scientist Challenge.

The annual contest, now in its 14th year, called for students in grades 5-8 to submit a video demonstrating an innovation that could provide a solution to an everyday problem. A panel of judges selected 10 finalists, 30 State Merit Winners, and four honorable mentions from a pool of hundreds of submissions.

All 10 finalists will receive US$1,000 and the opportunity to be mentored virtually by a 3M scientist to develop a prototype of their invention. The winning student announced in October will be crowned “America’s Top Young Scientist” and receive the $25,000 grand prize.

To see the finalists and learn more about the Young Scientist Challenge, click here.

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