The 2027 Engineer Teen Writing Contest is open to all students in grades 3-12, and the deadline is Feb. 1, 2027.
The theme this year is How to Train Your Robot, and students are asked to use a written narrative and a storyboard illustration to describe how they would help train a robot to become a safe, fair, and helpful member of their learning community. The prize for first place in each of four grade categories is $1,000. There is also a note for educators and tips for using the contest in a classroom on the EngineerTeen website.