Samsung awards $300,000 to three schools at Annual Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition
Three US public schools are each awarded a $100,000 prize as Samsung marks the 15h edition of its Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition.
Samsung has named the winners of its Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition, awarding each project a $100,000 prize package for their schools.
Announced by Yoonie Joung, President and CEO of Samsung Electronics North America, the winners included Bentonville West High School from Centerton, AR; Bloomington High School South from Bloomington, IN; and Charter School of Wilmington from Wilmington, DE.
This year marked the 15th edition of the Samsung competition, which has seem more than $29 million in technology and classroom resourced awarded to around 4,300 schools across the US.
Finalists used technology including AI, IoT, 3D modelling and printing, machine learning and robotics to present their ideas to an expert panel. Judges included Charlotte Dungan from the Mark Cuban Foundation, YouTube creator Enobong Etteh, Hope King, founder of Macro Talk News and Axios contributor, Rameen Rana from Samsung NEXT, and Samsung Electronics America’s Renzo Villavicencio.
Joung says: “These students are a profound reminder of why Samsung Solve for Tomorrow exists – to ignite innovation, inspire action, and ensure all young people have access to the tools they need to shape a better future.
"As they embrace emerging technologies like AI, Samsung is focused on helping close both the knowledge and resource gaps in STEM education – ensuring educators are equipped and students are empowered to apply these tools in transformative ways. Fifteen years in, Solve for Tomorrow continues to demonstrate what’s possible when we invest in youth, education, and bold thinking.”
The three winners were selected from ten national finalists who pitched their visions at a live event, tackling issues including healthcare access, accessibility in sports, climate-driven heat disparities and public safety on frozen lakes.
In addition to the top prizes, all ten finalists received a Samsung WAF Interactive Display and hands-on training from the Samsung Education Solutions team for their classrooms.
“Every year, I’m inspired by the incredible ingenuity, empathy, and determination these students bring to solving real-world problems in their communities,” says Allison Stransky, CMO of Samsung Electronics America.
“At Samsung, we believe in the power of technology as a force for good for all—and these young innovators are living proof of that. Watching them harness STEM to build a better future is not only hopeful—it’s a reminder of what’s possible when we invest in the next generation of problem-solvers."
