Solve for Tomorrow
Samsung Solve for Tomorrow
Each year Samsung asks public school students across the nation to dream, develop, and build solutions to problems facing their communities. Join the competition to win your share of $2 million in prizes and technology for your school.
Congratulations to our 2021 National Winners
With insight and imagination, our National Winners have shown us how innovation on a community level can be used to build a better future.
Get inspired
Visit the Samsung US Newsroom to learn more about the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow history over the last 10+ years.
What is Samsung Solve for Tomorrow?
Each year Samsung hosts a $2 million national competition for public schools grades 6–12 in which students are asked to consider how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can be used to create change in their communities. With the help of their teachers, students can apply to the contest and compete to win up to $100,000 in prizes for their school, plus the opportunity to work with Samsung employees to develop their prototypes.
What is Samsung Solve for Tomorrow?
Each year Samsung hosts a $2 million national competition for public schools grades 6–12 in which students are asked to consider how science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) can be used to create change in their communities. With the help of their teachers, students can apply to the contest and compete to win up to $100,000 in prizes for their school, plus the opportunity to work with Samsung employees to develop their prototypes.
2021 National Winners
Our National Winners have shown us how innovation on a community level can be used to build a better future.
2021 National Winners
Our National Winners have shown us how innovation on a community level can be used to build a better future.
Prize tiers
Prize tiers
National Winners
National Winner Schools receive a $100K prize package including Samsung products and classroom resources, plus a trip to D.C. to meet with their state representatives.
National Finalists
10 schools will be named National Finalists and chosen to receive a $50K prize package including Samsung products and classroom resources, plus a trip to NYC to pitch their idea in front of a live panel of judges.
National Finalists are eligible to win an additional $10K in technology for the Community Choice Award through social media voting and the Samsung Employee Choice Award, in addition to their National Finalist prize package.
State Winners
100 schools will be named State Winner and will receive a $6,500 prize package including Samsung products and classroom resources, plus the opportunity to work with a Samsung employee mentor.
Sustainability Innovation Award
From 100 State Winners, one Sustainability Innovation Award winner showing consideration for environmental impact will receive a $10,000 environmental sustainability prize package from DonorsChoose.
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Partners
Samsung is proud to support STEM education in public schools with our innovative partners.
Partners
Samsung is proud to support STEM education in public schools with our innovative partners.
Media stakeholders
Check out Samsung Solve for Tomorrow at our US Newsroom to learn more about the program
and to contact us for media opportunities.
No purchase necessary to enter or win in the Samsung “Solve for Tomorrow” Education Contest. Open to legal residents of the 50 United States, 21 or older & currently employed at a public school teacher, grades 6–12. Contest begins 9/16/2021. For Official Rules and judging criteria, click here.
Sponsor: Samsung Electronics America, Inc. Samsung is registered trademark of Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. All other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
