🌎Earth x Space Youth Changemaker Spotlight Challenge🚀

Inspiring the Next Generation of Scientists, Innovators, and Community Leaders

Can Your Project Change the World?

As part of the Earth x Space Celebration, students are invited to take center stage and share how they are making a difference in their schools, communities, or the world through science, technology, environmental stewardship, leadership, or service.

Whether you've conducted research, started a club, built a robot, led a cleanup, created artwork, launched a business, or organized a community project—we want to hear your story!

The Challenge

Present your project to a panel of community leaders, educators, scientists, and professionals.

Presentation Time: 5 minutes

Question & Answer: 2 minutes

The top presentations will receive awards and recognition during the Earth x Space Celebration.

Who Can Participate?

• Middle School Students

• High School Students

• College Students (optional division)

• Individual or team presentations (up to 3 students).

Eligible Project Topics

Projects may include:

🛰️ Space Exploration

🌎 Environmental Conservation

🌱 Sustainability

🔬 Scientific Research

🤖 Robotics & Engineering

💻 Technology & AI

📚 Education & Literacy

🎨 Art with an Earth or Space theme

❤️ Community Service

🌊 Water Conservation

🌳 Wildlife & Nature

📸 Photography

🚀 Entrepreneurship

🌟 Leadership Initiatives

Or any project that demonstrates innovation and community impact.

How are you helping create a brighter future for our planet or beyond?

Tell us:

• What inspired your project?

• What problem are you addressing?

• What did you create or accomplish?

• What impact has your work had?

• What have you learned?

• What's next?

Awards

🥇 Earth x Space Youth Changemaker Award (1st Place)

🥈 Future Innovator Award (2nd Place)

🥉 Rising Star Award (3rd Place)

Presentation Guidelines

• Maximum presentation time: 5 minutes

• Use slides, posters, prototypes, demonstrations, videos, or models if desired.

• Projects may be completed through school, clubs, organizations, or independently.

• Judges' decisions are final.

Why Participate?

Participants will:

• Gain valuable public speaking experience.

• Showcase their work to community leaders and STEM professionals.

• Inspire others to take action.

• Strengthen college and scholarship applications.

• Be recognized for their innovation and leadership.