The 10Under20: Young Innovators to Watch scholarship awards ten high school and college students developing new technological products and experiences. We’re seeking inventive young people working to change the world with new apps, robotics, initiatives, or multimedia projects. Scholarship winners will receive up to $2,000(plus hi-tech gear), a free trip to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, international recognition, and the opportunity to meet technology industry professionals, journalists and influencers at a highly publicized awards ceremony.
10Under20 judges are looking for great projects but also for students with the talent, perseverance, and passion that will make them lifelong innovators. Applications should exhibit technical proficiency as well as the values and vision of the individuals or groups behind them.
Winners will be chosen from the following categories:
Appreneur Scholars
Original mobile apps built for phones, VR or other mobile devices that can be used for education, productivity, entertainment, health or other applications.
STEM/STEAM
Projects that make advances in the fields of science, technology, engineering, arts, or math.
Maker-Related
Inventions or products that combine existing technologies and tools in innovative new ways. These projects should exhibit high-level creative thinking as well as technological skill.
Robotics
Projects that utilise mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a combination of these to create intelligent machines that interact with humans and their surroundings.
Socially Sustainable
Altruistic and activist projects designed to tackle social, political, health, or environmental issues and improve the lives of individuals or communities.