The prompt was simple: create a 20–30 second video answering the question “What has science done for me?” or “What has science done for somebody I know?”

The results were tremendous. We received hundreds of creative videos from college-bound US high school seniors in every corner of the country, detailing the impacts of science in their everyday lives, from driving to school in the mornings to battling (and beating) skin cancer. After much discussion and serious deliberation, we have ranked the top four videos and designated six honorable mentions.

Here are the winners:

Michael from Payson, AZ

1ST PLACE – $10,000 PRIZE

Ana from Miami, FL

2ND PLACE – $2,000 PRIZE

Amanda from Miami, FL

3RD PLACE – $1,000 PRIZE

Jacob from Highland, UT

4TH PLACE – $500 PRIZE

Hope from Vista, CA

HONORABLE MENTION

Lauren from Highlands Ranch, CO

HONORABLE MENTION

Larissa from Olathe, KS

HONORABLE MENTION

Andrew from Peachtree Corners, GA

HONORABLE MENTION

Madison from Houston, TX

HONORABLE MENTION

Elyse from Butler, PA

HONORABLE MENTION