What is STEAM Ahead?
STEAM AHEAD combines Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics to offer students international academic competitions and career exposure in these fields.
It's the first to unite 5 competitions at one location, providing opportunities for skill development, recognition, and awards.
From 2024, STEAM AHEAD introduces informatics to its global competition, marking a significant milestone.
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(The format of STEAM Ahead 2025: offline in Shenzhen, China)
Pre-requisite for IJMO 2025:
· AMO 2024, SASMO 2025, SMGF 2025:
Silver and above winners are eligible.
Training required for Bronze winners.
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· SIMOC 2025
Bronze and above winners are eligible.
Training required for HM winners.
Pre-requisite for IJIO 2025 (G1-12):
· NJIO 2025, NJCO 2025:
Bronze and above winners are eligible.
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· IJMO 2025 students:
All students who qualify for IJMO 2025 are eligible to participate IJIO 2025.
Pre-requisite for IJCO 2025 (G7-12):
· NJIO 2025, NJCO 2025, CS 2025, ICO 2025:
Bronze and above winners are eligible.
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· IJMO 2025 students:
All students who qualify for IJMO 2025 are eligible to participate IJCO 2025.
Pre-requisite for VIJSO 2025 (G3-11):
· VNJSO 2025:
Bronze and above winners are eligible.
Training required for HM students.​
The awards that participants have the opportunity to achieve:
1. IJMO - International Junior Math Olympiad
Individual Award
2. VIJSO - Vanda International Junior Science Olympiad
Individual Award
Team Award
3. IJIO - International Junior Informatics Olympiad
Individual Award
Team Award
4. IJCO - International Junior Cybersecurity Olympiad
Individual Award
Team Award
5. IJAO - International Junior Arts Olympiad
Individual Award
* IJMO Overall Champion, Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-Up in each grade level
* VIJSO Overall Champion, Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-Up in each grade level
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* IJIO Overall Champion, Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-Up in each grade level
* IJCO Overall Champion, Runner-up, and 2nd Runner-Up in each grade level
President’s Award for Excellence in STEAM (PAExS)
- For gold and above Individual winners in any of the two competitions from IJMO, VIJSO, IJIO, IJCO & IJAO .
- PAExS Gold Award: Students win 2 Gold medals from individual round
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- PAExS Star Award: Students win 3 Gold medals from individual round
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- For any contest where there are less than 50 contestants in the grade level , we will not issue overall championship awards.
FAQs and Terms & Conditions
Other Documents
Mandatory for all STEAM AHEAD registrations: Each family must complete the PEC Travel and Trip Risk Acknowledgement / Liability Waiver Form, and email the signed form to operation@pinnaclek12.com
This form records your acknowledgement of travel risks and consent for emergency medical treatment, as outlined in the waiver.