National AI-Generated Content (AIGC) Video Challenge is Announced for 2026 AAEOY

Engineering Changes the World

 “Engineering Changes the World” AIGC Challenge, a national-level program, as part of an Engineering Month campaign leading up to the AAEOY Awards Celebration on September 19, 2026. Through public engagement and AI-powered storytelling, the goal is to build awareness, excitement, and momentum for the AAEOY celebration while inspiring participants to explore, appreciate, and communicate how engineering innovations have transformed our world and continue to improve lives.

I.  Competition Overview

• Mission
  Inspire people of all ages to discover how engineering has transformed human civilization and how emerging AI technologies can accelerate learning, foster creativity, support innovation, and help communicate the stories and ideas that shape our world. 

• Theme: Engineering Changes the World
  A National AI-Powered Engineering Showcase Video Competition in Celebration of Innovation Excellence and AAEOY.

• Competition Timeline
   Registration: June 27 – July 27, 2026
  Early Bird Deadline: July 20, 2026 
  Submission Deadline: August 3, 2026 (11:59 PM PDT)
  Finalists Announced: August 17, 2026 (11:59 PM PDT)
  Online Exhibition and Public Engagement: August 22 – September 19. 2026
  Awards Ceremony*: September 19, 2026

II. Eligibility

• The competition is open to both youth and adult participants.
• Participants may enter:
  o   Individually, or
  o   As a team up to three members

III. Divisions

• Division I – Students
      I-1. Middle School (6–8)
      I-2. High School (9–12)
• Division II – College Students
      Current full time Undergraduate and Graduate students
• Division III – Adults
      Adults Applicants

III. Registration

• Early Bird Registration: $10 per team (through July 20, 2026)
• Regular Registration: $15 per team (July 21–27, 2026)
• Registration fees are non-refundable.
• Participants must complete the online registration form before the registration deadline.

Click Here to register this event.

IV. Submission Requirements

• Original Work – The submission must be the original work of the participant(s) and comply with all copyright, intellectual property, and content usage requirements.
• AI-Generated Content: Utilize AI tools for video creation. 
• Video Length Requirements
  o   Division I: 2–3 minutes
  o   Divisions II & III: 3–5 minutes

• Entries must be submitted in the required video format by the published deadline and include a brief project description outlining.
• Please check on submission form or this link for more detail.

For questions, please contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

V. Official Rules

• Originality Matters – All submissions must be substantially original work created by the participant(s). Plagiarism or unauthorized use of copyrighted materials is prohibited.
• Responsible Use of AI – Generative AI tools are encouraged; however, participants are responsible for ensuring that all AI-generated content complies with applicable copyright and intellectual property laws.
• Appropriate Content Only – Submissions must be suitable for a general educational audience and must not contain offensive, discriminatory, unlawful, or inappropriate content.
• Organizer Rights – By entering the contest, participants grant the organizers permission to display, promote, and showcase submitted works for contest, educational, and promotional purposes while retaining ownership of their original work.
• Please check Official Rules on submission form or this link for more detail.

VI. Judging & Evaluation

VII. Awards & Recognition

• Distinguished Awards
  o   Engineering Mindset Award
  o   Film Innovation Award
  o   Most Popular Award

• Division Awards
  o   First Place
  o   Second Place
  o   Third Place

For additional information and answers to frequently asked questions, please refer to the Q&A document available here.

* The Awards Ceremony will take place during the AAEOY Celebration: https://aaeoy.org/ 
** Disclaimer: This video is AI-generated for educational and non-commercial purposes. Any depiction of public figures is intended solely for commentary, inspiration, and informational storytelling. 

CIE-SF High School Student Scholarship Award 2026 Application

Application Date:  4/24- 6/27

Chinese Institute of Engineers, San Francisco Bay Area Chapter (CIE/USA-SF) is now accepting applications for the Scholarship Award. The scholarship award winners will be awarded US $300 and a granted CIE scholarship certificate, presented at the CIE AAEOY (Asian American Engineer of the Year) Award & Conference, which will take place at Santa Clara Convention Center on Sat September 19, 2026.

Being the oldest Chinese engineering and science society in North America, and following a long-standing tradition of pursuing excellence, CIE/USA-SF has established this award program to recognize and encourage the outstanding high school students of its members. The selection criteria will be based on an overall accomplishment of applicants' academic performance, extracurricular activities achievement and the participation in community services. Each award winner will receive a Certificate of Merit and a check of Three hundred dollars and shall need to attend the CIE AAEOY Award & Conference on September 19, 2026 to receive it.

All applicants must meet the following qualifications:

1. A CIE/USA-SF member's children

2. Currently a Sophomore and Junior (10th or 11th grade) in high school

3. Has never received the award from the CIE/SF Chapter before

4. Must be able to attend the award ceremony to receive the award and certificate

All applicants must submit the following documents in soft copies:

1.     A completed application form (download template 

https://cie-sf.org/index.php/archives/summary/3-scholarship/2-scholarship-application-template)

2.     A passport type photo (> 300kb), to be published in the CIE AAEOY 2026 conference proceedings 

3.     A high school Transcript

4.     A personal essay (no more than 250 words) which includes information such as: honors and awards received, offices of student organizations held, extracurricular activities, community service involved, volunteer work experiences, etc.

5.     (For Non-CIE/SF parents only) Join membership online from HERE (http://cie-sf.org/index.php/membership/join-member) 

The deadline for the application is June 27, 2026. Accept student application from April 24 to June 27.