STEAM Design Contest

The San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering is inviting students to submit designs for a chance to have their artwork featured on March 1, 2025. This STEAM Design Contest is open to K-12 grade students in San Diego County. The winning students will receive a $150 stipend for their teachers’ classroom, their designs displayed at the Festival with 16K+ attendees, and be invited, along with their families, to the MVP luncheon. Please see below for more information.

Requirements:

Design must be created by K-12 grade students in San Diego County
Hand drawn or digital designs only.
Must not exceed 8 x 11 inches.
Brand logos or words are not allowed.
PNG or JPEG format preferred.

Prize:

The top three designs will receive:

$150 stipend for their teacher’s classroom supplies.
Art displayed at the Science Festival with 16K attendees.
Winners and their families invited to the MVP Luncheon which is a private invitation only event.

Timeline:

10/1/24 – 12/1/24: Submit designs via email.

All submissions due 11:59PM PST on 12/1/24

12/14/24: Results will be emailed.

12/15/24: Top three designs announced publicly on social media (@lovestemsd).

3/1/25: Art displayed at the San Diego Festival of Science & Engineering.

Suggested themes:

STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)
Empowering Tinkerers, Explorers, Star Gazers, Dreamers, and Adventurers
Spark a Love of STEAM
Empowering Future Innovators

How to Enter:

To submit a design, email the design with student's first and last name, school name, and grade level to [email protected]

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to showcase your creativity and enthusiasm for all things STEAM

STEAM Design Contest