Grant Awards

Essay 1,024 USD

A short essay of fewer than 1,000 words. Please see application for prompt.

Optional Coding Challenge 256 USD

An optional challenge is designed each year to test students' creativity. Please see this year's challenge and include the secret message and optionally your solution implementation or writeup in your application.

Timeline

January 1, 2025

Opening application for submission.

May 1, 2025

Closing application for review.

May 7, 2025

Winner(s) announced and contacted.

Past Awardees

2024

  • Karina B. (Interlake High School)
    • Essay - 1,024 USD
    • Challenge - 256 USD (writeup)

2023

  • Harene K. (Northfield Mount Hermon School)
    • Essay - 1,024 USD
  • Isabella F. (Broad Run High School)
    • Essay - 1,024 USD