Gear up, innovators! Prepare to put your creative and coding skills to the test for the 8th annual TI Codes Contest. Whether you’re a seasoned participant or new to the contest, this is your chance to show your stuff.
Get ready to use TI technology — combined with your coding, design and building skills — to create a model of a solution that automates or optimizes a process or product.
Are you ready to showcase your innovative thinking for a chance to win it all? Every year, we present a new theme that challenges teams of student contestants to devise ingenious solutions.
The countdown begins! The new theme for the 2025 TI Codes Contest will be announced in October 2024. The contest officially launches in January 2025.
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First, start assembling your team! Every team must include up to five students (ages 13–19), plus one adult sponsor like a teacher, parent or guardian. Think up an innovative idea based on the contest theme for the chance to compete for awesome prizes.
Each member of the winning team will receive their choice of a new TI graphing calculator, a new TI-Innovator™ Hub and TI-Innovator™ Rover, and T-shirt. The winning team’s adult sponsor will also receive a $250 gift card.
Each member of the second and third place teams will receive their choice of a new TI graphing calculator and a T-shirt.
The contest begins with a project plan and design. The upcoming contest packet will provide the template for submissions and more detailed instructions for entering. Teams are welcome to submit multiple design packets, but please note only one project may be selected to advance by the contest judges.
Here's the 2024 submission packet to give you an idea of what it takes to enter.
The contest judges will select up to 10 eligible teams to advance to the next round. Each of these teams will receive a TI technology package with supplies to build their project.
The TI technology package will include:
Every team will be required to create a video showcasing their solution. The contest judges will then select up to 5 team videos, which will be voted on by the public. The team video with the highest number of votes will be awarded the grand prize!
Interested in learning more? Hear from this winning team’s sponsor as she shares her contest experience and helpful tips.
Questions? We’re here to help.
For questions about contest rules, eligibility or additional information, please email us at codescontest@ti.com.
Find inspiration to create and innovate
Are you looking for inspiration to help get your team started? Check out the top submissions from previous TI Codes Contests.