ST.
PAUL, Minn. and SILVER SPRING, Md.,
July 7,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today's youth has never been
more hopeful for a better, brighter, and safer world. Inspired by
the desire to impact change in communities far and near, they are
using the power of STEM to help drive the change they want to see.
3M (@3M) and Discovery Education
(@DiscoveryEd) are proud to announce the top 10 finalists and four
honorable mention recipients in the 2022 3M Young Scientist Challenge, the
15th year of the competition.
"We are thrilled to welcome the latest
finalists, and we are energized by a future that embraces
STEM-for-all."
This year's finalists and honorable mention
recipients feature outstanding innovations from young
scientists – fourteen students ages 12 to 14 – who submitted a
one-to two-minute video communicating a solution to an everyday
problem in their community or the world and the science behind
their solution. A diverse group of judges, including
3M scientists and leaders in
education from across the country, evaluated entries based on
creativity, scientific knowledge, and communication effectiveness.
The final event will take place on October
17-18, 2022, at the 3M
Innovation Center in Minneapolis.
"At 3M, we are committed to
unlocking the power of our people, science, and ideas to reimagine
what comes next. The '3M Young
Scientist Challenge' supports young innovators who have
demonstrated that same passion through creative discovery and the
desire to improve the world around us," said Karina Chavez, senior vice president and chief
strategy officer at 3M. "We are
thrilled to welcome the latest generation of finalists and
honorable mention recipients, and we are energized by a future that
embraces STEM-for-all to build a better tomorrow."
The top 10 2022 3M Young
Scientist Challenge finalists and the four honorable mention
recipients include students from public and private schools across
the U.S. Each finalist will be evaluated on a series of challenges,
including a presentation of their completed innovation. Each
challenge will be scored independently by a panel of judges. The
grand prize winner will receive $25,000, a unique destination trip, and the title
of America's Top Young Scientist.
The top 10 2022 3M Young
Scientist Challenge finalists are as follows in alphabetical
order by last name:
- Leanne Fan, San Diego, Calif., Mesa Verde Middle School,
Poway Unified School District
- John Lee, Oviedo, Fla., Jackson Heights Middle School,
Seminole County Public School District
- Samaira Mehta,
Santa Clara, Calif., Sunnyvale
Raynor Middle School, Stratford
School
- Sritej Padmanabhan, Sewickley,
Pa., Marshall Middle School,
North Allegheny School
District
- Amritha Praveen,
Buffalo Grove, Ill., Aptakisic
Junior High School, Aptakisic – Tripp School District 102
- Shanza Sami, Iowa City,
Iowa, Northwest Junior High School, Iowa City Community School District
- Sahasra Swargam, Portland,
Ore., Stoller Middle School,
Beaverton School District
- Asvini Thivakaran, Round Rock,
Texas, Cedar Valley Middle School, Round Rock Independent
School District
- Daniel Thomas,
Colleyville, Texas, Colleyville
Middle School, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School
District
- Harini Venkatesh,
Plano, Texas, C M Rice Middle
School, Plano Independent School District
The 3M Young Scientist
Challenge also recognizes four entrants with an Honorable
Mention Award. These projects were selected due to their unique and
innovative concepts and effective communication by the recipient.
The four 2022 3M Young Scientist
Challenge honorable mention recipients are as follows in
alphabetical order by last name:
- Austin Ewing,
Chicago, Ill., Gwendolyn
Brooks College Preparatory Academy,
Chicago Public Schools
- Isha Joshi, Vienna, Va., Kilmer
Middle School, Fairfax
County Public Schools
- Pratyush Sathish Kumar,
Avon, Ind., Avon Intermediate
School East, Avon Community School Corporation
- Delisha Manuel,
Milpitas, Calif., Stratford School
To learn more about the 3M
Young Scientist Challenge and meet this year's finalists and
honorable mentions, visit YoungScientistLab.com.
"Congratulations to each of the finalists and honorable mentions
in the 2022 3M Young Scientist
Challenge! Your leadership and STEM ingenuity are what the
3M Young Scientist Challenge
is all about," said Amy Nakamoto,
general manager of social impact at Discovery Education. "For
15 years, Discovery Education and 3M
have been working together to support and amplify young scientists
to help change the world through innovation and creativity. With
3M's continued and thoughtful leadership in STEM, together we are
helping to inspire and empower the students of today to become the
STEM leaders of tomorrow."
In its fifteenth year, the 3M
Young Scientist Challenge continues to inspire and challenge
middle school students to think creatively and apply the power of
STEM to discovering real-world solutions. America's Top Young
Scientists have gone on to give TED Talks, file patents, found
nonprofits, make the Forbes 30
Under 30 list, ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange, and
exhibit at the White House Science Fair. These young
innovators have also been named Time Magazine's first Kid of the
Year, featured in The New York Times Magazine, Forbes, and Business Insider, and have
appeared on national television programs such as Good Morning
America, CNN's Cuomo Prime Time, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and
more.
The award-winning 3M Young
Scientist Challenge supplements the 3M and Discovery Education program – Young
Scientist Lab – which provides no-cost dynamic digital
resources for students, teachers, and families to explore,
transform, and innovate the world around them. Additional digital
resources, content, and professional resources are available
through 3M's Science at Home series, an array of videos showcasing
3M scientists and guests performing
simple, at home experiments for kids aged 6-12. All the resources
are available within Discovery Education's K-12 learning platform
and at YoungScientistLab.com.
About 3M
3M (NYSE: MMM) believes science helps
create a brighter world for everyone. By unlocking the power of
people, ideas and science to reimagine what's possible, our
global team uniquely addresses the opportunities and
challenges of our customers, communities, and planet. Learn
how we're working to improve lives and make what's
next at 3M.com/news or on Twitter
at @3M or @3MNews.
About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose
state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it
takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content,
instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools, Discovery
Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences
engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on
a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5
million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its
resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories.
Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc., Discovery
Education partners with districts, states, and trusted
organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions
that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of
education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
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