Are you ready to learn about the exciting world of polymers, and stretch your imagination? Are you prepared to get hands-on with a polymer that has some truly unique and amazing properties?
Awesome, because it’s time for the 18th annual Rubber Band Contest for Young Inventors, hosted by the Akron Global Polymer Academy — an outreach division of the School of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at The University of Akron!
Important Dates –
Contest Period Begins: October 24, 2025
Contest Period Ends: Entries must be POST-MARKED by February 20, 2026. (all entries must be postmarked and mailed by this date)
Finalists Announced: (on or about) April 10, 2026
Finalists’ Video Deadline (only the 12 finalists will complete this round): May 11, 2026
Winners and Runners-Up Announced: (on or about) May 28, 2026
THE CHALLENGE:
- To design and create a working invention/artwork that incorporates at least one (1) rubber band.
Learn more about the Rubber Band Contest at their website.