A competition for youth aged 13-18 to submit a 1-minute video proposing a solution to an environmental issue. Winners receive up to $10,000 to bring their idea to life.
Engineering | STEM
Slingshot Challenge
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- Phone: Currently Unavailable
- Contact: slingshot@ngs.org
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- National Geographic Society
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About the competition
Comp Info
- Estimated Ann. Participants: 1000
- Cost: Free
- Estimated Time Commitment: Major
- Participant Format: Individual
- Event Format: Online Synchronous
- Competition Format: Original Submission, Presentation
- Reach: International
- Event Size: Small
Participation Information
Participants create and submit a 1-minute video outlining their environmental solution. Winners receive funding to implement their idea.
Based on creativity, impact, and feasibility of the solution.
$5,000 for winners; mentorship, certificates, and recognition for creative solutions to global issues
Participants create and submit a 1-minute video outlining their environmental solution. Winners receive funding to implement their idea.
1. Register online with parental consent (if under 18). 2. Submit a 1-minute video describing your idea. 3. Compete for up to $10,000 in funding to implement the idea.
Video creation tools, access to toolkits
Based on creativity, impact, and feasibility of the solution.