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Young Scientist Challenge Announcements

For press inquiries or photos of previous challenges, please contact Jackie Kavege at JKavege@DiscoveryEd.com.

2022

: 3M and Discovery Education Recognize 31 State Merit Winners in 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge

2021

: 3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2021 National Finalists and Honorable Mentions
: 3M and Discovery Education Announce State Merit Winners in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge

2020

: America’s Top Young Scientist of 2020: 14-Year-Old Researches Spike Protein of SARS-CoV-2 Virus to Develop Novel Antiviral Drug to Combat Spread of COVID-19
: 3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces 2020 National Finalists and State Merit Winners
: 3M and Discovery Education Search for America’s Next Top Young Scientist in 2020 Premier Middle School Science Competition

2019

: 14-Year-Old Named America’s Top Young Scientist
: 3M AND DISCOVERY EDUCATION ANNOUNCE NATIONAL FINALISTS AND STATE MERIT WINNERS IN 2019 3M YOUNG SCIENTIST CHALLENGE
: 3M and Discovery Education Search for America’s Next Top Young Scientist in National Middle School Competition With Chance to Win $25,000 Grand Prize

2018

: Seventh Grader Aims to Improve Treatment for Pancreatic Cancer Using Artificial Intelligence
: Discovery Education and 3M Announce National Finalists in Young Scientist Challenge
: Discovery Education and 3M Recruit America's Next Top Young Scientist in Annual Middle School Competition

2017

: 3M and Discovery Education Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Young Scientist Challenge, Awards America's Top Scientist with $25,000 Prize
: Discovery Education and 3M Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Young Scientist Challenge with Announcement of National Finalists
: 3M and Discovery Education Announce First-Ever Young Scientist Virtual Field Trip
: Discovery Education and 3M Search for America's 2017 Top Young Scientist; Chance for $25,000 and One-of-a-Kind Summer Mentorship with 3M Scientists

2016

: Discovery Education and 3M Announce 2016 Science Competition Winner
: The 2016 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is Now Open

2015

: Discovery Education and 3M announce 2015 Science Competition Winner
: Association of Cable Communicators Announces 2015 Golden Beacon and Beacon Award® Winners
: Discovery Education and 3M Announce National Finalists in 2015 Young Scientist Challenge
: Discovery Education and 3M Search for America's Top Young Scientist

2014

: Discovery Education and 3M Announce 2014 Science Competition Winner
: Discovery Education and 3M Announce National Finalists in 2014 Young Scientist Challenge
: Discovery Education and 3M Search for America's 2014 Top Young Scientist

2009

: Discovery Education and 3M Announce America's Top Young Scientist and Top Science Teacher
: National Science Competition Announces 50 Middle School Students As Semifinalists
: Calling All Whiz Kids: Discovery Education and 3M search for America's Top Young Scientist

2008

: Discovery Education and 3M Announce Finalists in Premier National Science Competition
: Discovery Education and 3M Announce National Semifinalists in Young Scientist Challenge
: Discovery Communications Announces Partners for the 2008 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge
: Calling All Scientists: Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces Call for Entries
: Discovery Communications & 3M Announce Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge