Deadline: June 1, 2025
Eligibility: 9-11th graders Submissions: Please register for the contest and submit your work at https://apply.ncf.edu/register/ai. Questions may be emailed to ai@ncf.edu.
Artificial Intelligence: The Intersection of Technology and Imagination
We want to see what you think about the role of AI in our world. Choose a topic and write a 500-700 word story, essay, or speculative piece.
A Day with AI: Imagine it’s 2035. Write a short story about how AI shape a teenager’s day, highlighting how it affects a teenagers day.
My AI Invention: What real-world problem would you solve using AI? Describe your invention and its impact. Show us the ethical considerations, everyday benefits, and potential pitfalls.
Prompt Engineering Gone Right (or Wrong): Write a story about how a well-crafted (or poorly crafted) AI prompt leads to breakthrough or chaos.
AI’s Next Frontier: How could AI revolutionize industries like finance or Web3? What’s exciting or risky about it? Why is this technology so promising and where may things go off track.
First Prize: $600Second Prize: $300Third Prize: $100Five Finalists: $50 each
Winners and finalists will be invited to an-all-expenses-paid trip to New College for the Artificial Intelligence Summer Scholars Program, June 22-27, 2025. In addition, winners and finalists are eligible for full- and partial-tuition undergraduate college scholarships. Winners who apply, are admitted, and enroll at New College will receive a full-tuition scholarship. Finalists who apply, are admitted, and enroll at New College will receive a 50% tuition scholarship.
Submission Guidelines/Process:
Contest entries must be in English.
Submissions must be in .doc, .docx, .pdf, or .rtf format and contain a cover page with student’s name, date of birth, high school, and submission genre. Google Docs are not accepted