Dow and the Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF) are teaming up to give students K-8 an opportunity to win up to $7,500 in grant funding for their schools’ STEM program! All you have to do to qualify is create a video 60 seconds or less in length that responds to the following prompt:
Chemistry is all around us—we encounter it every day in items ranging from clothing to cars. We want to hear your take on how you think chemistry & STEM will change products we use every day in the future? You should use your video as a platform to demonstrate an innovative & sustainable chemistry improvement idea for how you see something evolving in the future. The more imaginative you get with your ideas and videos, the better your chances are at winning a top prize!
The contest is open to K-8 schools in the United States. For full contest details and helpful tips, visit the contest page on DowCorps Facebook.
Important Contest Dates:
- Upload your video to the contest page on Facebook from November 7th—November 13th to be entered
- Voting runs from November 14th—November 20th
- A total of 10 winners will receive grants for the following amounts:Dow & CEF’s Top Pick will be awarded a $7,500 grant. The top three videos with most votes will receive the following grants: 1st place – $5,500, 2nd place – $3,500 and 3rd place – $2,500, and the top two videos from each grade grouping K-2nd, 3rd-5th, & 6th-8th whose school did not already win one of the top grants will win a $1,000 grant.
- Winners will be announced on November 21st on the DowCorps Facebook page
- Be sure to visit the contest rules, for full eligibility details
Best of luck to all participating schools!
