Every finalist team and its coach wins an all-expense-paid trip to Walt Disney World®.

The Christopher Columbus Academy is an educational experience that reveals the science and technology behind the fun and magic of the Disney World theme parks.

National recognition: Watch a clip of the Zero Waste team, 2013 Columbus Foundation Community winners, participating in the White House science Fair.

The media takes notice: Watch a clip of the Aquabots, 2014 finalist team, receiving recognition from channel KHOU11 in Houston, Texas.

The media takes notice: How can science solve a problem in your community? The Christopher Columbus Awards puts that challenge out to middle schoolers across the country.

National recognition: Watch a clip of the Rez Protectors, 2001 Columbus Foundation Community Grant winners, receiving recognition on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

Coaches talk about the positive effects of the Christopher Columbus Awards on students.