Overview

Project-based learning is the future of education, and we want to celebrate the educators who are leading the way. Submit your curriculum, lesson plans, or projects for a chance to win prizes totaling over $40,000

We invite educators from the United States to showcase their innovative and engaging approach to education. We are looking for exceptional project-based learning activities that challenge students to develop critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration skills. 

Participating educators will have the chance to showcase their work, connect with like-minded educators, and win exciting prizes. We are eager to see the creative and innovative projects that educators submit and to recognize their achievements. Whether you are a seasoned educator or a first-time teacher, we encourage you to submit your project-based learning activities and join us in celebrating the power of project-based learning in education! 


Here's how to enter: 

  • Educators that teach at any grade level in the United States may submit their entry using our step-by-step Instructable platform. 
  • Educators should state where they teach in the introduction step of their Instructable.
  • Entries must have clear directions and enough information to allow other educators to bring your activity into their classroom. 
  • Entries can include curriculum, lesson plans, projects, or related classroom activities. 


$5,000 Grand Prize

  • All accepted contest entries will be eligible for consideration. 
  • One winner will receive a $5000 Amazon gift card. 

$10,000 in First Place Prizes 

  • All accepted contest entries will be eligible for consideration. 
  • Ten winners will each receive a $1000 Amazon gift card. 

$4,000 in Curriculum Judge’s Prizes 

  • Eligible entries must include grade level, standards alignment, learning objectives, and student assessment criteria for a curriculum or instructional materials in one of the following categories: 
  • Primary School - Grades K-5 
  • Middle School - Grades 6-8 
  • High School - Grades 9-12 
  • Post-secondary 
  • Four winners will receive a $1000 Amazon gift card. 

$6,000 in Tinkercad Judge’s Prizes

  • Eligible entries must include the use of Autodesk Tinkercad. 
  • Six winners will receive a $1000 Amazon gift card. 

$2,000 in Fusion 360 Judge’s Prizes

  • Eligible entries will include the use of Autodesk Fusion 360 cloud-based 3D modeling platform. 
  • Two winners will receive a $1000 Amazon gift card. 

$2,000 in Architecture, Engineering & Construction Judge’s Prizes

  • Eligible entries will include the use of any Autodesk Architecture, Engineering & Construction product such as AutoCAD or Revit. · Visit Autodesk.com/education for free educational access to Autodesk products. 
  • Two winners will receive a $1000 Amazon gift card. 

$5,000 in Category Judge’s Prizes

  • Eligible entries must demonstrate an application in one of the following categories: 
  • 3D Printing, CNC, Robotics, Assistive Technology or Sustainability 
  • 5 winners will receive a $1000 Amazon gift card. 

$6,000 in Runner Up Prizes

  • All accepted contest entries will be eligible for consideration. 
  • 24 winners will receive a $250 Amazon gift card.


If you are an educator who is new to Instructables, here are some resources to help you get started:

The Project-Based Learning Contest is closed.

Grand Prize

54 Prizes

Grand Prize

One Grand Prize winners will receive:

  • $5,000 Amazon Gift Card

First Prize

Ten First Prize winners will receive:

  • $1000 Amazon Gift Card

Curriculum Judge's Prize

Four Curriculum Judge's Prize winners will receive:

  • $1000 Amazon Gift Card

Tinkercad Judge's Prize

Six Tinkercad Judge's Prize winners will receive:

  • $1000 Amazon Gift Card

Fusion 360 Judge's Prize

Two Fusion 360 Judge's Prize winner will receive:

  • $1000 Amazon Gift Card

Architecture, Engineering & Construction Judge's Prize

Two Architecture, Engineering & Construction prize winners will receive:

  • $1000 Amazon Gift Card

Category Judge's Prize

Five Category Judge's Prize winner will receive:

  • $1000 Amazon Gift Card

Runner Up

Twenty-Four Runner Up winners will receive:

  • $250 Amazon Gift Card
How It Works

Write an Instructable

Create a new Instructable that fits the guidelines outlined in the contest description above. To be eligible, Instructables must be published between Apr 10, 2023 and Dec 31, 2023 (11:59pm PT).

Enter

Upon publishing your Instructable you'll see checkboxes for open contests. Select Project-Based Learning Contest. If you have entries currently eligible for entry, it will also show up by clicking "Enter this Contest" on the right side of this page.

Accepting

Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.

Judging

A panel of judges made up of Instructables staff and respected members of the community rate the finalists. The averages of the ratings determine the winners.

Winners

When the winners are decided they will be notified and announced here on the contest page.