Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest

A video contest from the National Eye Institute (NIH) in which U.S. high school students in grades 9-12 make a 30-second to three-minute video about eye health and vision science. Students can enter alone or in a group of up to three, upload the video to YouTube as unlisted and email the link with a signed registration form. Non-citizens can join a team, but only U.S. citizens or permanent residents can win prize money.

Offered by National Eye Institute (NIH). Competition for high school students in USA. Format: Online. Cost: Free. Grades 9–12. Deadline: rolling or not yet announced.

Fields: Health, Arts, Medicine

Key facts

Who can apply
High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online.
Cost
Free to take part.
Dates
No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Info checked October 2026.

Questions about Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest

When is the Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest deadline?

No date is posted for the 2026-27 cycle yet. Check the official page for when applications open.

Is Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest free?

Yes. Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest is free to take part in.

Who can apply to Eye on the Future Teen Video Contest?

High school students in grades 9 to 12. It runs online. Age, residency and citizenship rules are on the official page.

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