On May 10, 2025, the U.S. National Science Foundation commemorates its 75th anniversary.
Since 1950, NSF has invested in ideas and innovations across all fields of science and engineering. NSF-powered research has powered the economy and touched everyone's lives.
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NSF Game Maker Awards
The NSF Game Maker Awards for grades K-12 commemorates NSF's 75th anniversary by engaging students in a video game design competition.
The competition aims to make STEM subjects exciting and accessible, encouraging students to imagine life in the year 2100 and the role science and technology will play in shaping the future.
Entrants will have the chance to win prizes, gain recognition and explore the fascinating world of science, technology, engineering and mathematics while developing a video game.
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Next time you talk on a cell phone, hear a weather report, search the web, or get an MRI, remember NSF helped make that all possible, and more.
Digital toolkit
Download official NSF 75th anniversary graphics, slide deck templates and videos.
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