Terms and Conditions

1. The 3M Young Innovators Challenge is open to Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire Authority schools, academies and private schools within the circulation area of the Loughborough Echo or who are members of the Loughborough Learning Alliance. Entries from outside of the circulation area or which do not meet the entry criteria for the Challenge(s) will not be considered.

2. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence can be entered into.

3. No responsibility can be accepted for late or lost entries.

4. Materials and models entered into a Challenge will be returned to the school on completion of judging or after the presentation event.

5. Entrants and finalists will be invited to participate in publicity about the 3M Young Innovators Challenge. Parental permission for use of images and/or names should be indicated on the relevant Challenge entry form.

6. There are no alternatives to the stated prizes.

7. Closing date for entries is 22 March 2019 with the exception of the Science Detectives Challenge, where the closing date is 17 January 2019.

8. Home-educated children may participate as individuals or in teams in the Cargo Carrier, Fragile Freight, Mighty Monument, Slo-Mo Marble and VizTech Challenges, provided they meet all entry criteria. A suitable alternative to the school element of the prize will be discussed with parents/guardians should they win a Challenge.

9. Schools may enter a maximum of three teams or individuals in each Challenge, excluding the Science Detectives Challenge, where only team entries are permitted.

10. 3M will pay for all students participating in the Challenges to be entered for a British Science Association CREST Award, at Discovery level (primary schools) and Bronze level (secondary schools.) Schools must provide all information necessary for entry. The CREST Awards scheme is the British Science Association's flagship programme for young people. It is the only nationally recognised accreditation scheme for STEM project work (science, technology, engineering and mathematics), providing science enrichment activities to inspire and engage 5-to-19-year olds. Find out more at http://www.crestawards.org/

Promoter: 3M United Kingdom PLC, Charnwood Campus, 10 Bakewell Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire, LE11 5RB.