Engineering Changes the World
“Engineering Changes the World” AIGC Challenge, a national-level program, as part of an Engineering Month campaign leading up to the AAEOY Awards Celebration on September 19, 2026. Through public engagement and AI-powered storytelling, the goal is to build awareness, excitement, and momentum for the AAEOY celebration while inspiring participants to explore, appreciate, and communicate how engineering innovations have transformed our world and continue to improve lives.
I. Competition Overview
- Mission
Inspire people of all ages to discover how engineering has transformed human civilization and how emerging AI technologies can accelerate learning, foster creativity, support innovation, and help communicate the stories and ideas that shape our world.
- Theme: Engineering Changes the World
A National AI-Powered Engineering Showcase Video Competition in Celebration of Innovation Excellence and AAEOY.
- Competition Timeline
Registration: June 27 – July 27, 2026
Early Bird Deadline: July 20, 2026
Submission Deadline: August 3, 2026 (11:59 PM PDT)
Finalists Announced: August 17, 2026 (11:59 PM PDT)
Online Exhibition and Public Engagement: August 22 – September 19. 2026
Awards Ceremony*: September 19, 2026
II. Eligibility
- The competition is open to both youth and adult participants.
- Participants may enter:
o Individually, or
o As a team up to three members
III. Divisions
- Division I – Students
I-1. Middle School (6–8)
I-2. High School (9–12) - Division II – College Students
Current full time Undergraduate and Graduate students - Division III – Adults
Adults Applicants
III. Registration
- Early Bird Registration: $10 per team (through July 20, 2026)
- Regular Registration: $15 per team (July 21–27, 2026)
- Registration fees are non-refundable.
- Participants must complete the online registration form before the registration deadline.
Click Here to register this event.
IV. Submission Requirements
- Original Work – The submission must be the original work of the participant(s) and comply with all copyright, intellectual property, and content usage requirements.
- AI-Generated Content: Utilize AI tools for video creation.
- Video Length Requirements
o Division I: 2–3 minutes
o Divisions II & III: 3–5 minutes
- Entries must be submitted in the required video format by the published deadline and include a brief project description outlining.
- Please check on submission form or this link for more detail.
For questions, please contact: aigc@cie-usa.net
V. Official Rules
- Originality Matters – All submissions must be substantially original work created by the participant(s). Plagiarism or unauthorized use of copyrighted materials is prohibited.
- Responsible Use of AI – Generative AI tools are encouraged; however, participants are responsible for ensuring that all AI-generated content complies with applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Appropriate Content Only – Submissions must be suitable for a general educational audience and must not contain offensive, discriminatory, unlawful, or inappropriate content.
- Organizer Rights – By entering the contest, participants grant the organizers permission to display, promote, and showcase submitted works for contest, educational, and promotional purposes while retaining ownership of their original work.
- Please check Official Rules on submission form or this link for more detail.
VI. Judging & Evaluation
VII. Awards & Recognition
- Distinguished Awards
o Engineering Mindset Award
o Film Innovation Award
o Most Popular Award
- Division Awards
o First Place
o Second Place
o Third Place
For additional information and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the Q&A document available here.
* The Awards Ceremony will take place during the AAEOY Celebration: https://aaeoy.org/
** Disclaimer: This video is AI-generated for educational and non-commercial purposes. Any depiction of public figures is intended solely for commentary, inspiration, and informational storytelling.
