EngineerTeen / EngineerGirl Writing Contest

This is a real program, but some details for the current cycle are not published or not yet confirmed. Check the official source before you plan around it.

Award

2027 prize schedule unverified (2025: $1,000 / $750 / $500)

Deadline

February 1, 2027, 11:59 p.m. Eastern

How to apply

Submit an original short narrative and a matching 4-10-panel storyboard through the online form by February 1, 2027. Grade-specific narrative word limits are 800, 1,000, or 1,200 words; grades 7-12 need an APA reference list. A parent/guardian must consent.

Who can apply

Students in grades 3-12, entering individually in one of the 2027 grade bands (3-4, 5-6, 7-9, 10-12). The work must be original; AI may help with research or brainstorming but may not write or create the final submission. The official 2027 page does not state a geographic restriction.

Good to know

Current 2027 prompt: train an AI robot to become safe, fair, and helpful in a real learning setting. Storyboard image must be PNG, JPG, or GIF and at most 3 MB. The general prize page lists $1,000/$750/$500, but does not label those amounts for 2027.

Details

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