Winners Announcement: 2026 “Let’s Discover Female Scientists” Video Contest
Aug 13, 2026
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Winners Announcement: 2026 “Let’s Discover Female Scientists” Video Contest
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The InterAmerican Network of Academies of Sciences (IANAS), through its Women for Science (WfS) Program, is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 edition of the video contest “Let’s Discover Female Scientists” (“Descubramos a las Científicas”). The initiative invited young people from across the Americas to create short videos highlighting the lives, achievements, and impact of women scientists, helping to strengthen public awareness of the crucial role of women in science and inspiring future generations to pursue scientific careers.
The 2026 edition received an impressive number of submissions from throughout Latin America and the Caribbean (more than 80 videos submitted by students from 14 countries, 65 of them confirmed as valid), demonstrating the creativity, commitment, and enthusiasm of young participants in promoting scientific culture and gender equity in science.
As established in the call for applications, prizes were awarded to the first-place winner (USD 600) and second-place winner (USD 400) in each category. In recognition of the high quality of the submissions, IANAS is also pleased to award an Honorable Mention to the third-ranked contestant in each category.
The winners of the 2026 edition of the video contest “Let’s Discover Female Scientists”:
IANAS warmly congratulates all winners, honorable mentions, and participants for their outstanding work. The selected videos showcased remarkable creativity, scientific communication skills, and dedication to highlighting the contributions of women scientists whose work has advanced knowledge and improved lives throughout the region.
Through this contest, IANAS continues to promote the visibility of women in science, encourage young people to engage with scientific topics, and foster greater recognition of the diversity of talent that drives scientific research and innovation across the Americas.
The IANAS Women for Science Program extends its sincere gratitude to all participants, educators, families, and members of the evaluation committee whose support contributed to the success of this edition.
About the Contest
The video contest “Let’s Discover Female Scientists” video contest is organized by the IANAS Women for Science Program and is open to young people aged 14-23 from countries across the Americas. Participants are invited to produce short videos featuring women scientists, helping to raise awareness of their achievements and inspire future generations of researchers, innovators, and science leaders.
