Official entry form · 2026

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One registration per person or team. Haven't read the brief yet? Start there ↗

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RegisterYou are here
Tell us who you are and how you plan to enter. Free, a few minutes, and it doesn't commit you to a format.
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Build your entry
Create the work, write the 300-word Rationale, and prepare your AI Use Disclosure. Any format is welcome.
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Submit by September 25, 2026
The submission window opens here in the portal. Results are announced October 3, 2026.

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01Entrant

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Entry type

I am entering as a

Full nameContact emailCreate a password — for your entrant dashboardConfirm passwordYou'll use this to sign in to your dashboard. It's stored only on this device as a salted hash — never sent to us.Age on September 25, 2026Parent / guardian email (optional)School / organization (optional)City & state (or country)

02Planned entry

Planned formatWorking title (optional)What are you planning to make? (optional)Gut check — name one thing about school you'd refuse to automate (optional)How did you hear about the competition? (optional)

03Declarations

I have read and agree to the competition rules ↗, and I understand that judges' decisions are final.The submitted work will be my own (or my team's own), created for this competition, and all AI use will be disclosed in the AI Use Disclosure. I understand that undisclosed AI use is grounds for disqualification.This is my only entry — I understand that one entry per person or team is permitted, and that no person may appear on multiple teams.

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Submit by September 25, 2026