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Miner Creativity Challenge

Thank you to all the students and volunteers who participated in the 2024 challenge.

Check back soon for the next competition dates.

The Challenge

This challenge is an opportunity for teams to design and build a toy focused on STEAM learning that will be assembled, played with and reviewed by grade school students ages 8–11.

In addition to mentorship from S&T faculty and staff, finalist teams have access to maker spaces and Idea Labs in S&T’s new Innovation Lab and up to $20 of their supplies covered. A panel of professional judges and the grade school students determine the winners.

Scholarship Prize Money

Prize money is split among members of each winning team.

Judge's Awards

  • $3,000 for first place
  • $2,000 for second place
  • $1,000 for third place

Kid's Choice Awards

  • $1,000 for first place
  • $750 second place
  • $500 third place

People’s Choice Award

$500 award

Past Challenges