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Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum
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Annual design challenge for students in grades 9 to 12 living in the 50 states or Washington, D.C. Individuals or teams of up to three design a solution to a scenario set by the museum each year, and there is no entry fee. The 2026 cycle is closed, with entries having been due February 2, 2026, and dates for the next cycle are not posted yet.
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