Organized by the Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF) — Building Excitement and Value in Chemistry for K–8 Students
🌍 Why Join?
⭐ One of the world’s longest-running chemistry programs — 36 years of history
⭐ Supported by 100+ global chemical companies and 60,000 participants each year
⭐ Designed for primary and middle school students, even with no chemistry background
⭐ Encourages critical thinking, curiosity, and hands-on exploration in science
⭐ Participants experience interactive quizzes, science demonstrations, and team challenges
📌 About the Competition
📜 Organized by the Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF), founded by the National Association of Chemical Distributors (NACD) in 1989
🏛 Sponsored by more than 100 leading chemical companies worldwide
🧪 A collaborative, multi-level academic competition that celebrates chemistry and promotes STEM learning
🌐 Official Website: www.chemed.org
🧫 Competition Structure
2 Rounds:
1️⃣ Qualifier Round – December 14, 2025 (Online)
2️⃣ Final Round – May 2026, Shanghai, China
🎯 Qualifier Round Details
📆 Date: December 14, 2025 (Sunday)
⏱ Duration: 40 minutes
🖥 Format: Online test
🧩 Structure: 40 multiple-choice questions (1 point each)
🗓 Registration Deadline: December 1, 2025
📚 Language: English
🎓 Eligibility
👥 Team of 4 students (mixed grade teams allowed)
🏫 Primary School: Grade 5–6 / Year 6–7
🏫 Middle School: Grade 7–8 / Year 8–9
📄 Each student takes the test individually; team score = average of 4 members
⚠️ Team members cannot be replaced once registered
🏆 Qualifier Round Awards
🥇 Prize Award: Teams with full scores
🥈 Distinction Award: Top 30% of Asian teams
🥉 Qualifier Award: Top 50% of Asian teams
📜 All participants and winners receive e-Certificates
🏅 Winners advance to the Final Round (Science Carnival, Shanghai)
🎓 Final Round Awards (May 2026)
🏆 Top 3: 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
🥇 Gold Award: Top 10% of teams
🥈 Silver Award: Top 25% of teams
🥉 Bronze Award: Top 35% of teams
🎖️ YBTC Award: Top 50% of teams
🎬 Chemistry Video Creation Award: Top 3 teams
🎬 Chemistry Video Creation
🎥 Each team creates a 5–8 minute chemistry-themed video
🧪 Includes team introduction and demonstration of chemistry in daily life through experiments or illustrations
🔬 Learning Support
🎓 The academic committee provides study videos and related materials
👩🏫 Each team may have an advisor who assists with questions but not experiment design
🎡 Final Round Highlights
🎪 Held during the Science Carnival in Shanghai
⚗️ Includes Science Bazaar and Science All-Star Guts activities
🤝 Promotes teamwork, creativity, and fun scientific exploration
📈 Impact
💡 86% of participants become more confident in chemistry
🔬 82% gain better understanding of chemistry in everyday life
🚀 80% express interest in pursuing future STEM careers
Registration Link:
https://forms.gle/FZe1fP6pEYLjnd9r8