Keystone Competition
A FREE, one-day STEM challenge for students in grades 5-12!
No prep is required—bring your creativity and problem-solving skills. Work in teams of up to 5 students to tackle real-world challenges, design innovative solutions, and showcase your ideas. It’s a hands-on, fun experience with no barriers to participation—get ready to innovate and inspire!
Teams of students in the following grade bands: Grades 5–6, Grades 7–8, & Grades 9–12
Innovation with STEM
What Students Will Do
- Collaborate in teams
- Solve a real-world problem
- Pitch ideas to judges
- Compete for prizes or recognition
Why Join?
- Build skills (creativity, teamwork, presentation)
- Network with peers and professionals
- Earn awards, certificates, or prizes
- Jumpstart ideas for other competitions
2025 CIU 10 Keystone Competition Information
Competition Date: March 26, 2026
Location: CIU 10 Enterprise Center, 200 Shady Lane, Suite 115, Philipsburg, PA 16866
Fee: Free! Participants must provide their own lunch
Click Here to Register your Team for the 2025 Keystone Competition
Registration Deadline: January 7, 2026
Note: Registrations cannot be accepted after the deadline has passed. Substitutions cannot be made after the deadline.
The competition will run 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Team registration begins at 8:45 AM.
Payment can be mailed to:
Central Intermediate Unit 10
200 Shady Lane
Suite 120
Philipsburg, PA 16866
ATTN: Keystone Competition
CONTEST CONTACT INFORMATION
Ms. Melissa Duckworth
Educational Consultant
Email: mduckworth@ciu10.org
Phone: 814-342-0884, ext. 3054