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    TeenTech Awards

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    A project-based technology competition where students develop an innovation, showcase digital skills or present research, with mentoring and feedback throughout.

    Last verified: 9 Sept 2026Reviewed by:SSSean Stevens
    TeenTech Awards

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    TeenTech Awards Competition at a glance: cost, dates and eligibility

    Current status

    Open now

    Eligibility

    Years 7-13 through eligible schools

    Age range / Year group

    Ages 11-19

    Location / Region

    Global

    Cost

    Free

    Prize highlight

    Feedback and bronze, silver or gold award

    Entry format

    Innovation Log, up to 15 pages

    Deadline

    Rolling

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    TeenTech Awards Competition summary

    Develop an original innovation, demonstrate digital or creative skills, or investigate a research question through a structured project.

    Choose from categories spanning health, education, AI, creative media, transport, sustainability, safety, construction and research.

    The process suits students who want to turn an interest into a researched project and explain its purpose, execution and potential impact.

    What is TeenTech Awards?

    The TeenTech Awards is a project competition organized by TeenTech that challenges students to apply science, technology and creativity to real-world interests or problems. Entrants choose an innovation, skills or research category and develop an original response.

    Students can build an idea, showcase work such as a game, animation, digital music or art, or investigate a subject and present their findings. Projects are documented in an Innovation Log, while the strongest entries progress to a final where students present their work to judges.

    Why Succeed highlights TeenTech Awards Competition

    • The broad categories let students connect STEM with health, design, media, music, food, transport and other real-world interests.

    • Every submitted project receives feedback and bronze, silver or gold recognition, so value is not limited to finalists.

    • Industry mentor support gives participants a route to informed advice while developing their ideas.

    • The judging criteria reward research, feasibility, market understanding and reflection alongside originality.

    • An adaptable eight-week framework can help schools turn an open-ended idea into a structured project.

    Who is TeenTech Awards Competition for?

    Best for

    Curious students who want to investigate a problem, build an innovation, showcase digital creativity or complete a focused research project.

    Not ideal if

    You want a short quiz-style contest with minimal project development, research or written documentation.

    Is TeenTech Awards Competition worth it?

    The TeenTech Awards can be worthwhile because the process combines subject exploration with research, problem-solving and communication. Feedback and tiered recognition for every submitted project give entrants a concrete outcome even if they do not reach the final.

    Its value depends on taking the development process seriously: judges expect evidence that entrants understand the problem, users, alternatives and feasibility. Students seeking a quick credential may find the Innovation Log and project refinement demanding, but committed entrants can produce useful evidence of sustained academic and creative interest.

    How much preparation does TeenTech Awards Competition need?

    Effort level

    High

    Best started

    At least eight weeks before the Stage 2 submission.

    Main challenge

    Turning a broad idea into a researched, feasible response.

    Typical preparation

    • Choose a category and define the problem, interest or skill you want to explore.

    • Research existing work, intended users and possible competing solutions.

    • Seek relevant expert or mentor feedback and show how it changed the project.

    • Plan the Innovation Log early so evidence and reflection are captured as the work develops.

    Useful if

    You want a substantial STEM, digital or research project.

    What do students do on TeenTech Awards Competition?

    You take an innovation, digital skill or research interest from initial idea to documented project, using research and feedback to strengthen the result. Selected finalists also prepare to present and demonstrate their work to judges.

    Step-by-step process

    1. 1

      Register through the Stage 1 form to access the competition resources.

    2. 2

      Choose the age-appropriate innovation, skills or research category.

    3. 3

      Identify a problem, opportunity, creative skill or research interest.

    4. 4

      Research the context, users, market and existing approaches.

    5. 5

      Develop the idea or work, using mentor or expert advice where useful.

    6. 6

      Create and upload an Innovation Log within the published limits.

    7. 7

      If selected, prepare presentation materials and demonstrate the project at the final.

    TeenTech Awards Competition dates and deadlines

    Applications

    Rolling admissions

    Date not confirmed

    Teacher tips

    20 October 2026

    Live virtual support session

    Upcoming

    Student ideation tips

    14 January 2027

    Live virtual idea-development session

    Upcoming

    Submission tips

    4 March 2027

    Project and Stage 2 guidance

    Upcoming

    Finalist tips

    27 May 2027

    For invited finalist teams

    Upcoming

    Awards final

    Mid-June 2027

    Date not confirmed

    Eligibility and requirements

    • Students aged 11-16 in Years 7-11

    • Students aged 17-19 in Years 12-13

    • Entries from UK, Eire or international schools

    • Individual entries or teams of up to three

    • School details required for school-attending entrants

    How much does TeenTech Awards Competition cost?

    Registration

    Free — Official 2027 registration is free

    What's included

    Competition resources and research-support materials, Access to virtual Innovation sessions, Industry mentor support, Feedback for every submitted project

    How to enter TeenTech Awards Competition

    1. 1

      Complete the TeenTech Awards 2027 Stage 1 registration form.

    2. 2

      Select an appropriate innovation, skills or research category.

    3. 3

      Develop the project individually or with up to two teammates.

    4. 4

      Use the provided resources, Innovation sessions and mentor support.

    5. 5

      Prepare the Innovation Log with no more than 15 A4 pages.

    6. 6

      Upload the log as a file no larger than 8 MB.

    7. 7

      If selected, follow the finalist instructions and prepare for judging.

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    Submission requirements

    Stage 2 centers on an Innovation Log that explains the idea or project and provides evidence for the published judging criteria.

    • Innovation Log required

    • Maximum 15 A4 pages

    • Maximum file size 8 MB

    • Uploaded as a file

    • Clear description and purpose

    • Research methods and findings

    • Market or user understanding where relevant

    • Learning and reflection

    Prizes and recognition

    All submitted projects

    Receive feedback and a bronze, silver or gold award.

    Category winners

    Receive a prize; its form and value are not published.

    What this may help with

    Demonstrating sustained subject interest, research and project development.

    What it does not guarantee

    University admission, employment or progression beyond the submitted award.

    Judging criteria

    • Originality of the idea
    • Quality of research methods and presentation
    • Clarity of the idea and purpose
    • Understanding of the potential market
    • Effective use of industry or academic experts
    • International collaboration, when applicable
    • Skill, thoroughness and technical execution
    • Practical feasibility
    • Evidence of learning and reflection
    • Finalist presentation quality and confidence

    The criteria are published without percentage weightings, and the two age groups are assessed slightly differently.

    How to stand out

    1. Define a specific problem and explain exactly who experiences it.
    2. Research existing solutions so the project has a credible point of difference.
    3. Use interviews or expert advice, then show how that input changed the work.
    4. Connect technical or creative decisions to real user needs and practical constraints.
    5. Be honest about dependencies, limitations and what would be needed next.
    6. Make the Innovation Log easy to follow, with clear evidence of learning and iteration.

    TeenTech Awards Competition FAQs

    Yes. The competition permits individual work as well as teams of up to three students.

    Categories span innovation, digital and creative skills, and research. Named areas include health, education, wearable technology, environment and energy, safety, transport, creative media, data skills and AI.

    Not necessarily. Entrants can develop an innovation, demonstrate a creative or digital skill, or present findings from a research project.

    It is the Stage 2 project document assessed against criteria such as originality, research, clarity, market understanding, execution, feasibility and learning.

    The log may contain up to 15 A4 pages and must be uploaded as a file no larger than 8 MB.

    Registered participants can access support materials and virtual sessions. TeenTech also says it connects schools with industry mentors.

    Every submitted project receives feedback and a bronze, silver or gold award. The best projects progress to the final.

    Finalists present and demonstrate their projects. Judges also consider the presentation material, students' clarity and confidence, and the completeness of the illustration or prototype.

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    Sources and verification

    Source types reviewed

    • TeenTech Awards 2027: Top Tips for Finalists | TeenTech
    • TeenTech Awards 2027: Top Tips for Students (Finalising your project and Stage 2 submissions) | TeenTech
    • TeenTech Awards 2027: Top Tips for Students (Ideation) | TeenTech
    • TeenTech Awards 2027: Top Tips for Teachers | TeenTech
    • Judging Criteria | TeenTech
    • Notes for Teachers | TeenTech
    • Awards 2027 – Stage 1 Entry Form | TeenTech
    • TeenTech Awards | TeenTech
    • TeenTech Awards | TeenTech

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