Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland announced that her office is now accepting submissions for the first annual 2026 STEM Award Program, an initiative designed to highlight innovative projects by middle and high school students across Washington’s 10th Congressional District.
The program recognizes student projects that demonstrate innovation, problem solving and real world community impact in the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
“I am proud to launch this inaugural program that encourages South Sound students to submit their inventive STEM projects,” said Strickland. “I look forward to seeing what students submit and learning more about our next generation of thoughtful STEM innovators.”
The Congressional STEM Award Program is open to all middle and high school students living in Washington’s 10th Congressional District.
Eligible projects may include work created for science fairs, academic competitions, classroom assignments or other STEM related programs.
Students who wish to participate must complete the STEM Program Application and Submission form. The deadline to submit a project is June 1, 2026.
Submissions will be reviewed by a panel of volunteer judges along with the congresswoman and evaluated based on innovation and relevance.
One middle school student and one high school student will be selected as award recipients. The winners will be recognized by Congresswoman Strickland.
Students and families who are unsure which congressional district they live in can verify their district through the congressional district lookup tool.
For more information and official rules, visit the program website or call Congresswoman Strickland’s district office at 360-459-8514.
