Women in STEM Challenge

How to Participate

• Register for the Congressional Award program if not already enrolled. 
• Create a 2-minute video showcasing the STEM concepts behind every day phenomena on the topic of your choice. 
• Submit your video to enter the challenge on the STEM Stars webpage of The Congressional Award’s website. 
• Submit the video by the deadline: April 30, 2024. 

Requirements

• Contestants must to submit a creative 2-minute video that effectively communicates STEM concepts while captivating the audience. Videos should be informative and engage a broad audience.
• Videos should be filmed vertically (phone in the upright position).
• Videos should last no longer than two minutes. 
• Videos should be shared via a video sharing platform that allows downloads such as TikTok, Google Drive, DropBox, WeTransfer, or OneDrive.

Prizes

In partnership with Ferring Pharmaceuticals, The Congressional Award will choose five challenge winners. These young women will receive limited edition Congressional Award and Ferring merchandise as well as exclusive features on The Congressional Award’s website and upcoming newsletter. 

Judging Criteria

Entries will be evaluated based on creativity, clarity of explanation, scientific accuracy, and the ability to make STEM concepts accessible and interesting to a general audience. A panel of judges will carefully assess each submission to determine the winners.