Home 3M Young Scientist Challenge 3M Young Scientist Challenge You’re invited to watch and celebrate the ten national finalists as they compete virtually for the title of America’s Top Young Scientist! All summer, these extraordinary students worked with mentors from 3M on inventions that can reshape the way we live our lives! Join us as the finalists compete in two hands-on challenges, present their final innovations to a prestigious panel of judges, and find out in real-time who our 2021 grand prize winner is! To learn more, scroll down to see what is planned for these two exciting days. + Add to Google Calendar + iCal / Outlook export Hourly Schedule Monday, October 18 12:00 PM ET - 4:45 PM ET Challenge 1 See pairs of the ten 3M Young Scientist national finalists work together to solve the first challenge. 6:30 PM ET - 9:45 PM ET Challenge 2 See pairs of the ten 3M Young Scientist national finalists work together to solve the second specially designed challenge. Tuesday, October 19 1:00 PM ET - 2:00 PM ET Part 1 | First Five Presentations Watch the first group 3M Young Scientist national finalists present their projects to an esteemed panel of judges. 2:00 PM ET - 3:00 PM ET Part 2 | Second Five Presentations Watch the next group of 3M Young Scientist national finalists present their projects to an esteemed panel of judges. 6:15 PM ET - 6:50 PM ET Awards Ceremony Begins Celebrate with our finalists one last time! 6:55 PM ET - 7:00 PM ET Winner Announcement Find out who will be the 2021 America’s Top Young Scientist! Tags: 3M, Challenge, Compete, Finalists, Hands-On Challenge, Scientist, Young Scientist Challenge Date Oct 18 - 19 2021 Expired! Time 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm Share this event