STEMCON Design Contest

The STEMCON Design Contest program empowers students in grades 4–12 to explore creativity, problem-solving, and innovation through original visual design. The program challenges participants to think about real-world issues and express their ideas through meaningful, student-created artwork. It promotes ethical and authentic creation by encouraging research and brainstorming while requiring the final design to be entirely the student’s own work. Through recognition, awards, and teacher sponsorship opportunities, the program celebrates both student ingenuity and the educators who support them—making STEM learning a creative, inspiring, and community-driven experience.

Big change begins with bold ideas—make yours count: Every great change in history started with someone brave enough to share a creative idea. When you think big and dare to try something new, your idea can truly make a difference. Don’t hold back—your idea matters! Sketch your ideas around what excites you, what inspires you, or even a problem you’d like to solve—because every big change starts with a simple spark. Sketch your artwork around this theme. The best artwork will be selected in both the Junior and Senior categories.