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As Schools Go Virtual, Samsung Transforms the Final Events in its $3 Million National STEM Competition
5/13/2020
20 National Finalist Schools in the 10th Annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest will pitch their projects virtually to be named one of five Grand Prize Winners
Samsung Electronics America, Inc. announced today it will host a Virtual Pitch Event for its 10th annual Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest, a national competition that challenges students in grades 6-12 to use STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) to inspire change in their communities. Adapting to the current remote learning environment brought on by COVID-19, 20 National Finalist schools will now deliver virtual presentations before a panel of judges on May 27, 2020 for a chance to win $100,000* in technology and be named one of five National Winners.
Since the start of the academic school year, students nationwide have been working together to develop creative solutions to address some of the most pressing challenges in their local communities. From mental health to school safety, the 20 classrooms selected as National Finalists are addressing issues of national importance. A final Pitch Event was initially scheduled to take place in New York City in April. This virtual format will still provide a well-deserved platform where these tenacious teachers and students who have nimbly adapted to remote learning can share their ideas.