Overview
Project-based learning is the future of education, and we want to celebrate the educators who are leading the way. Submit your curriculum, lesson plans, or projects for a chance to win prizes totaling over $40,000!
We invite educators from the United States to showcase their innovative and engaging approach to education. We are looking for exceptional project-based learning activities that challenge students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.
Participating educators will have the chance to showcase their work, connect with like-minded educators, and win exciting prizes. We are eager to see the creative and innovative projects that educators submit and to recognize their achievements. Whether you are a seasoned educator or a first-time teacher, we encourage you to submit your project-based learning activities and join us in celebrating the power of project-based learning in education!
Here's how to enter:
- Educators that teach at any grade level in the United States may submit their entry using our step-by-step Instructable platform.
- Educators should state where they teach in the introduction step of their Instructable.
- Entries must have clear directions and enough information to allow other educators to bring your activity into their classroom.
- Entries can include curriculum, lesson plans, projects, or related classroom activities.
$5,000 Grand Prize
- All accepted contest entries will be eligible for consideration.
- One winner will receive a $5000 Amazon gift card.
$10,000 in First Place Prizes
- All accepted contest entries will be eligible for consideration.
- Ten winners will each receive a $1000 Amazon gift card.
$4,000 in Curriculum Judge’s Prizes
- Eligible entries must include grade level, standards alignment, learning objectives, and student assessment criteria for a curriculum or instructional materials in one of the following categories:
- Primary School - Grades K-5
- Middle School - Grades 6-8
- High School - Grades 9-12
- Post-secondary
- Four winners will receive a $1000 Amazon gift card.
$6,000 in Tinkercad Judge’s Prizes
- Eligible entries must include the use of Autodesk Tinkercad.
- Six winners will receive a $1000 Amazon gift card.
$2,000 in Fusion 360 Judge’s Prizes
- Eligible entries will include the use of Autodesk Fusion 360 cloud-based 3D modeling platform.
- Two winners will receive a $1000 Amazon gift card.
$2,000 in Architecture, Engineering & Construction Judge’s Prizes
- Eligible entries will include the use of any Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction product such as AutoCAD or Revit. · Visit Autodesk.com/education for free educational access to Autodesk products.
- Two winners will receive a $1000 Amazon gift card.
$5,000 in Category Judge’s Prizes
- Eligible entries must demonstrate an application in one of the following categories:
- 3D Printing, CNC, Robotics, Assistive Technology or Sustainability
- 5 winners will receive a $1000 Amazon gift card.
$6,000 in Runner Up Prizes
- All accepted contest entries will be eligible for consideration.
- 24 winners will receive a $250 Amazon gift card.
If you are an educator who is new to Instructables, here are some resources to help you get started:
