eCYBERMISSION is a free, virtual STEM competition for 6th-9th grade students. Students form teams of 2-4, led by an adult Team Advisor, and select a problem in their community to investigate with science or solve with engineering.
Prizes come in the form of U.S. EE Savings Bonds (purchased at half of their mature value) and are awarded at the state, regional, and national level. The highest prize, first place at the national level, is a US EE Savings Bond worth $5,000 at purchase and $10,000 at maturity awarded to each student on the winning team.