Dates

September 12, 2026 - September 20, 2026

Eligibility

• Participants must currently reside in the US.
• Students must be enrolled in middle or high school (or equivalent homeschool program).

Project and Submission Requirements

• Project name

• Team members

• A short description of your project

• The 3-4 words you selected from the Word Bank

• What problem you solved

• A short explanation of how your project relates to your chosen words

• A GitHub repository

• A demo video (3 minutes max)

• A link to your project if it’s hosted online

• Screenshots or photos of your project

Prizes

CodeCrafters 2-year VIP Membership - $720 value

CodeCrafters 1-year VIP Membership - $360 value

CodeCrafters 6-month VIP Membership - $240 value

$1,500 YRI Fellowship Scholarship for the Winner, redeemable toward YRI’s 1-on-1 research mentorship program, where students work with PhD mentors toward publishing peer-reviewed research. The winner also receives guaranteed application review and priority admission consideration.

Vue School 1 year license (~$300 value) OR Junior Certification Exam with Preparation (~$500 value)

Cleanshot X License (~$35 value)

Judging Criteria and Winner Selection

OrigamiCreativity & Innovation (30%)

Wildcard Integration (30%)

Technical Execution (25%)

Presentation & Impact (15%)