{"id":12957,"date":"2017-04-26T02:00:47","date_gmt":"2017-04-26T06:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/?p=12957"},"modified":"2019-06-18T21:08:15","modified_gmt":"2019-06-19T01:08:15","slug":"three-schools-named-national-winners-samsung-solve-tomorrow-contest-using-steam-make-difference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.samsung.com\/us\/samsungsolve-three-schools-named-national-winners-samsung-solve-tomorrow-contest-using-steam-make-difference-SFT\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Schools Named National Winners in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest for Using STEAM to Make a Difference"},"content":{"rendered":"

RIDGEFIELD PARK, N.J. \u2013 April 26, 2017 \u2013<\/strong> After months of researching, designing and developing prototypes, three schools have been named national winners in the $2 million* Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest<\/a> \u2013 a nationwide competition that challenges 6th<\/sup> through 12th<\/sup> graders to use STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) to address real-world problems in their communities.<\/p>\n

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Students from the 10 national finalist schools in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest celebrate while in Washington, DC on Wednesday, April 26.<\/p><\/div>\n

Tackling complex issues of student hunger, wildlife safety and overabundant pesticides in crops, the three national winners were awarded today after presenting their projects to a panel of judges during the National Finalist Pitch Event yesterday. Emerging from thousands of public school entries from across the country and being selected one of 255 state finalists (5 per state), then one of 51 state winners, and then one of 10 national finalists, Snowflake Junior High School in Snowflake, Ariz., Gering High School in Gering Neb. and The Secondary School for Journalism in Brooklyn, N.Y. ultimately advanced through these phases of the contest to achieve their 2017 status as national winners.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the face of challenge and adversity, students applied STEAM skills to create hope and possibility. From combating hunger and ensuring safety, to protecting wildlife and preserving natural resources, these remarkable young people have developed tangible solutions to problems faced by their neighbors and communities all over the world,\u201d said Ann Woo, Senior Director of Corporate Citizenship, Samsung Electronics America.<\/strong> \u201cOur hope for Solve for Tomorrow is to instill confidence in today\u2019s youth and give them the tools to imagine and pursue a career in STEAM, and ultimately, take an active role in improving the world.\u201d<\/p>\n

The three national winners will receive $150,000* in technology products such as LED TVs, laptops and tablets. Additionally, each school has earned a $20,000 donation to a local nonprofit of their choice. This year\u2019s winners include:<\/p>\n

Snowflake Junior High School in Snowflake, Ariz.<\/span> <\/strong><\/h4>\n

As 150 people die each year in car accidents due to wildlife collisions, students at Snowflake Junior High School have created a detection system to alert oncoming traffic that an animal is nearby. With this device, students hope to lower the amount of human fatalities and preserve the community\u2019s wildlife. Students at Snowflake Junior High School have won a donation for the Phoenix Herpetological Society.<\/p>\n

Samsung also named Snowflake Junior High School as this year\u2019s Community Choice winner, for securing the most public votes on social media. As the Community Choice Winner, students have won an additional $20,000* in technology for their school as well as an additional $15,000 donation for the Phoenix Herpetological Society. View their project video here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Z6qd-rq-X30<\/a>. #SamsungSolveSJHS<\/p>\n