DreamWeavers Innovation for Impact Challenge
Innovate.Create.Make a difference.
How can STEM be used to improve the lives of those who need it most?
Submissions due
Sunday, December 27, 2026
at 11:59 PM EST
The challenge
The DreamWeavers Innovation for Impact Challenge invites students to develop creative, affordable, and accessible solutions that address real-world challenges faced by individuals with disabilities, underserved communities, or those experiencing financial hardship.
Your innovation can take any form, whether it's a website, mobile application, physical device, or an entirely original concept. The goal is to use science, technology, engineering, or mathematics to create something that makes everyday life easier, more accessible, or more equitable for others.
Any format works
- Website
- Mobile app
- Physical device
- Original concept
What to submit
A video presentation of no more than 5 minutes explaining:
- 1The problem you're addressing and who it affects
- 2Your proposed solution and how it works
- 3How your innovation uses STEM principles
- 4How your solution is affordable, accessible, and capable of making a meaningful impact
Physical prototypes are encouraged but not required. You can present designs, digital demonstrations, or conceptual models.
How to enter
- Record your video (5 minutes max) and upload it somewhere you can share a link, like YouTube or Google Drive.
- One person fills out the entry form for the whole group, with every member's name and email.
- Describe your project and the problem it solves, and paste in your video link.
Recognition
Winning projects will be featured in the DreamWeavers Weekly STEM Newsletter, highlighting the participants, their innovations, and the positive impact their ideas could have on communities.
All video presentations must be submitted by Sunday, December 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST to be considered.
Your idea doesn't have to change the entire world. It just has to make someone's world a little better.