The Brace Competition 2026 - Code The CHange

THE BRACE COMPETITION 2026: CODE THE CHANGE

A Message TO Every Participant

This competition is your opportunity to use technology to solve a real problem that matters to you. You do not need to build something perfect. You need to build something meaningful, and be able to explain why you built it, how it works, and what difference it could make.

Competition Overview

Registration Opens:

1st June 2026

Registration Closes:

10th July 2026

Competition Period:

1st June - 10th July 2026

Review Period:

13th July - 31st July 2026

Winners Announced:

1st August 2026 (at the Brace Conference 2026)

Open To:

Students from any school

Categories:

Beginner (Scratch) | Mid (App Inventor) | Senior (Python or Web)

Choose Your Problem Area

Your project must address a real problem in ONE of the following four areas:

Education

Improve how people learn, teach, or access knowledge

Environment & Cleanliness

Reduce waste, improve hygiene, or protect the natural world

Power & Energy

Address electricity access, energy saving, or renewable alternatives

Safety & Community Awareness

Keep people informed, protected, or better connected in their community

BEGINNER (Age 5-9)

Tool: Scratch

For students who are new to coding. You will be judged on creativity and problem-solving, not technical complexity.

MID (Age 9-12

Tool: App Inventor

For students with some coding experience who can build a functional mobile app. You will be judged on functionality, design, and how well your app solves the problem.

SENIOR (Age 12-19)

Tool: Python or Web

For students with solid coding experience. You will be judged on technical quality, code structure, and the depth of your solution.

What You Must Submit

Every participant must submit THREE things. All three will be scored.

01 Your Project

The working project is built in Scratch, App Inventor, Python, or Web. It must run. It must be your own work.

02 Presentation Slides

A slide deck explaining your project, the problem, your solution, and how it works. See scoring criteria for what to include.

03 Video Pitch

A 1 to 3-minute video where you explain and demonstrate your project in your own words. No reading from a script.