The winners of the Kavli Foundation 2012 “Save the World Through Science & Engineering” video contest were announced on April 29 at the 2^nd USA Science & Engineering Festival.

 

Middle school and high school students were challenged to investigate innovations and solutions to improve our planet, inspired by the National Academy of Engineering’s Grand Challenges. The goal of the contest is to promote participation in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) subjects and science and engineering careers.

 

The video contest received over 260 entries. Students proposed innovative solutions for new sources of energy, access to clean water, robotics, biotechnology, urban planning, and transportation. The winners were awarded in a ceremony hosted by Bill Nye, as part of the festival.

 

The winners are:

CLICK HERE TO SEE THE TOP 20 VIDEO SUBMISSIONS TO THIS YEARS KAVLI VIDEO CONTEST!

The Kavli Foundation is challenging Grades 6-12 students across the world to brainstorm and share their ideas! This year's contest theme was inspired by the National Academy of Engineering's Grand Challenges. The NAE recently asked some of the world's leading technological thinkers to identify what needs to be done to make people and our planet thrive.

Students worldwide were invited to submit entries to the 2012 video contest, with cash awards and prizes for the top entries. Selected videos were shown at the Festival Expo April 27-29, 2012, where hundreds of thousands of science fans gathered in Washington, D.C. The first place winner received a travel stipend to attend the Expo.

The National Association of Secondary School Principals placed this program on the

NASSP National Advisory List of Student Contests and Activities

for 2011-2012.