How to Compete
Explore the innovation challenges offered in the appropriate WSI League this season and see what grabs your interest.
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Pick a challenge
Any of the challenges grab you? Sign up to compete by clicking the "Accept Challenge" button for the challenge you want to enter or clicking the general "Get Started" button at top right. *Note: Participants in the WSI Imagination League (Ages 5-12) will need a parent/guardian/teacher to register on their behalf.
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Brainstorm
Set a timer and come up with as many ideas as you can in short order. Don't limit yourself! Go wild with the rapid ideation then look over your list and choose your best idea.
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Submit your idea
Once you've signed up to compete you can access the online entry form by clicking "Get Started" and get to work building your entry. Just remember to submit your idea by December 8, 2024. *Note: Participants in the WSI Imagination League (Ages 5-12) will need a parent/guardian/teacher to submit on their behalf.
Ready to dive in?
Get StartedTime to start the rapid ideation! Go big and bold with your ideas. Get creative.
Countdown to Innovation: Last Chance to Submit!
Exciting times! The judges have started evaluating entries. Good luck!
Are you in it to win it? It’s time for our WSI Impact League finalists to crush it during the 1-minute video round.
It's showtime! Our judges are grabbing their scorecards and the popcorn.
September 11
A new set of innovation challenges launches September 11th. Click the Get Started button to register and start an entry. Entries are due on December 8, 2024.
December 9
Submit your entries by December 8th to make your mark in the competition. Remember, innovation knows no bounds, and your creativity could be the key to unlocking new possibilities!
February 9
WSI Imagination League: Judges start scoring entries December 9 and winners of each challenge category will be announced in early February. WSI Impact League: First round judges start scoring entries December 9. The Top 10 teams in each challenge category will be announced in early February and will advance to the final round of competition.
February 25
The Top 10 teams in each WSI Impact League challenge category create 1-minute video pitches to wow the judges. Finalist videos are due by February 24, 2025.
April 14
Final round judges in the WSI Impact League evaluate pitch videos submitted by finalists to determine 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners in each challenge category. Winners are announced on April 14th, 2025!
Who can compete?
WSI Imagination League Challenge
Anyone between the ages of 5 to 12 years old is eligible to compete in the first ever WSI Imagination League Challenge. You can also nominate any young innovators you know so they get a special invitation! Sign up to compete solo as a mighty team of one or invite a few friends to join you and compete together. A team can have 1, 2, 3, or 4 members.
RegisterWSI Impact League Challenge
Anyone between the ages of 13 and 24 years old is eligible to compete in the WSI Impact League Challenge. You can also nominate any young innovators you know so they get a special invitation! Sign up to compete solo as a mighty team of one or invite a few friends to join you and compete together. A team can have 1, 2, 3, or 4 members.
RegisterPrizes Vary by League!
WSI Imagination League Challenge: Prizes valued at $1,000 are awarded to the entire winning class, including a party and gifts. WSI Impact League Challenge: The three highest-scoring entries in each category receive cash prizes. The 1st place winner receives $1500. The 2nd place winner receives $600 and the 3rd place winner receives $300.
Previous Winners
ShoreSpectate
An app to make shoreline monitoring, water quality and ecosystem health data more accessible to the public.
Techquity Repairs
A computer repair business that offers tech support to low-income students and also trains and employs them.