Important Dates

IMPORTANT UPDATE!

Due to inclement weather in many areas of the US, the deadline for the "Rubber Band Competition for Young Inventors" has been extended to Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 5:00 pm EST



February 20, 2010 - 20 Semi-finalists announced.

March 8, 2010 - Semi-finalists' inventions must be shipped to and received in Akron, OH.

March 17, 2010 - Four finalists announced.

May 1, 2010 - Awards Ceremony held in Akron, OH.

The Rubber Band Contest is hosted by the Rubber Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS), The Akron Global Polymer Academy and The University of Akron.