"Kids IT and Programming contest" 2024 is now open!!

The opening for the "Kids IT and Programming Contest 2024", sponsored by PLAZMA .Inc is finalized! We look forward to programming works full of ideas created by children. Children can apply with programming work they created themselves in any programing environments such as Scratch. We are assuming the children will be presenting their motivation, thoughts, features, and difficulties in creating their works.

Awards for winners ;

The Grand Prix winner will receive a certificate and, as a secondary prize, a chance to represent Okinawa in the National Programming Competition for Elementary School Students to be held in Yurakucho, Tokyo in March 2025.  Subsidies for travel expenses such as for flights, the stay and rail passes for the individual or all of the members of the group will be provided by the event sponsor.  In addition to the Grand Prix and Runner-up Grand Prix, multiple prizes will be awarded, including a sponsor's crown prize. We do not intend to rank all participants.

• Eligibility

Elementary schoolers, 12 years old and under at the end of March 2025 who live in Okinawa.

• Participants

Both individuals and groups can be applicable. group should be 2 - 4 students.

• Participation Fee

Free of charge

• Presentation Content... Submiting a Video file of your presentation

Participants are to submit an filmed and edited video about an app, video, robot, or drone based on your original idea. Presentation time is 3 minutes. Present your motivation, thoughts, features, and difficulties in the creation of your work. No programming language or environment is specified. The emphasis is not on the quality of the work, but on the applicant's passion for development and presentation skills. However, technical points will be given if the actual work is submitted.
The Video file must be smaller than 500MB.

1. Let us know that you are interested in participating in the event via the webform below. Then we'll send you an Application form for the participants. 

2. Create a work using programming and shoot and edit a presentation video.

The video of the presentation needs  Japanese subtitles to help Japanese judges comprehend the presentation. We, the organizer can help and provide support to make it. Let us know if you need any support via the webform below.

3. Fill out the application form and submit your presentation video.

4. Participate and give a presentation with both the video and your talk.

5. The winner of the Grand Prix will participate in the Japan National Competition.