Congratulations again to all winners and participants of the 2026 National AAEOY AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Video Challenge!
Under this year’s theme, “Engineering Changes the World,” youth and adults from across the country used AI-powered storytelling to demonstrate how engineering transforms our world, improves lives, and shapes the future.
We are now entering the exciting final stage: Distinguished Award selection!
🏆 Distinguished Awards
Three Distinguished Awards will be presented:
- Engineering Mindset Award — selected by the judging panel
- Film Innovation Award — selected by the judging panel
- Most Popular Award — determined through a combination of judging and public voting
The Most Popular Award recognizes the video that best connects with, engages, and inspires audiences while capturing the spirit of “Engineering Changes the World.”
📣 Watch • Vote • Share!
We invite participants, families, friends, educators, colleagues, and the entire community to join us!
🎬 Watch and share the contestant videos:
🗳️ Cast your vote for the Most Popular Award:
📊 Track Daily Voting Progress
⏰ Voting Deadline: 12:01 AM PDT, September 12, 2026
We encourage everyone to watch the videos before voting and select the project that genuinely inspires you most. Please also share the videos and voting opportunity with your family, friends, classmates, colleagues, and community!
Throughout National Engineering Month, we hope these creative works will reach an even broader audience and inspire more people to discover the power of engineering, AI, and innovation.
🎉 What’s Next?
The Distinguished Award results will be announced after the selection process is complete, and the winners will be recognized at the AAEOY Awards Celebration on September 19, 2026.
We sincerely thank every participant for sharing your creativity, technical skills, and vision. We also thank the families, educators, judges, volunteers, sponsors, CIE chapters, and supporting organizations whose dedication made this first national competition possible.
Congratulations to all our winners and participants! Together, you have demonstrated how engineering, creativity, and AI can work together to change the world!
26 National AAEOY AIGC Video Challenge Committee
CIE/USA