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Submission Requirements
Design: Flag or icon can be hand-drawn or digital. If hand-drawn, take a clear photo or scan.
Title: A short, creative name for your design
Description (Length: up to a paragraph, responses may be brief for elementary school students.)
What symbols, colors, and shapes you used and why
What your design represents
How does your design connect to discoveries made in Holmdel
Inspiration Statement: (Length: Elementary: 1–2 sentences; Middle/High School: 3–5 sentences; College: 1 short paragraph): What inspired your design, and what message does it share about discovery, innovation, and/or the future? Connect your idea to discovery or innovation, reference Holmdel discoveries (space, communication, etc.), share what excites you about the future of STEM, and/or explain why your design matters.
***All submitted work must be entirely original and created solely by the participants. Mentorship, guidance, and feedback are permitted; however, the use of artificial intelligence tools, generated content, plagiarism, or unauthorized assistance is strictly prohibited and may result in disqualification. By entering the competition, participants confirm that their submission complies fully with these originality requirements.
Guidelines for Submission
Individual or team submissions (maximum 4 students per team). One submission per team/student.
K–12 students must have an adult sponsor (teacher or parent/legal guardian). A teacher or parent/guardian must submit the registration on behalf of a team for K-12 students.
Each student must have a signed consent form (see below).
Before You Click Submit, PREPARE the FOLLOWING:
Before You Click Submit, PREPARE the FOLLOWING:
Full names and grade level of all team members
School affiliations
Team name
Required project materials (see below)
Signed Student Participation, Media, and Intellectual Property Consent Form for each student K-12
Required Project Materials to be Submitted:
Design (Flag/Icon)
Design (Flag/Icon)
Upload a clean image of your design only (JPG, PNG, or PDF).
No explanation text in this document
Design may be hand-drawn or digital. If hand-drawn, provide a clear photo or scan
This version may be used for display or printing
Explanation Page
Upload one document (PDF, slides, image, DOC) that clearly includes:
Title, Description and Inspiration Statement
What Makes a Strong Submission?
Design and writing work together ~ Idea is clear, meaningful, and creative
~ Strong connection to real discoveries and future impact.
Scoring
Scoring
Your submission has five parts, and each part will be reviewed.
1 = Idea 2 = Developing 3 = Applied 4 = Breakthrough
Your submission has five parts, and each part will be reviewed.
1 = Idea 2 = Developing 3 = Applied 4 = Breakthrough
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