Designing Your Solution
Present Your Plan
Now that you have a plan for a solution, it's time to share it!
Round 1 Judging
Round 1 of judging takes place at the class or club level. You should present your idea to your peers and your teacher in a clear and persuasive way. One Green Heart Action Plan should selected from your class or club to advance to Round 2 by February 26, 2026 for Miami or by March 9, 2026 for all other locations.
Round 2 Judging
Green Heart Action Plans that advance to Round 2 should be uploaded to the judging platform by March 5, 2026 for Miami or by March 16, 2026 for all other locations at the latest! A panel of judges will review submissions to announce the finalists in April. Registered educators should log into the submission platform using the same email address they used to register for the Challenge.
Finale Events
This year’s Challenge has special focus on the Metro areas of Atlanta, Houston, and Miami. Finalists from selected schools within these cities will be invited to our in-person Finale Events.
Watch this video to see how last year’s Finale looked in Atlanta!
Finale Dates for each city:
Atlanta - April 15, 2026
Houston - April 25, 2026
Miami - March 18, 2026
Other - TBA
What's Next?
