2026 Minnesota K-12 Data Visualization Poster Competition

About the competition

The competition promotes data visualization and communication skills among K-12 students, abilities that matter more and more in a data-driven world. It is sponsored and organized by the Institute for Research in Statistics and its Applications (IRSA), the American Statistical Association (ASA) Twin Cities Chapter and the University of Minnesota Undergraduate Statistics Club.

How it worked

• Grade categories: K-3, 4-6, 7-9 and 10-12
• Teams: individuals or teams. K-3 teams had no size limit, and other teams had up to four students. There was no entry fee.
• Posters: original work, digital or hand-drawn, 18 to 24 inches high and 24 to 30 inches wide, submitted online
• Judging: an independent panel of industry and academic statisticians, using a published rubric

Prizes and recognition

• First, second and third prizes of $80, $60 and $40 in each grade category, each with a certificate
• Category winners forwarded to the ASA national poster competition
• Prize winners invited to present at the 2026 ASA Midwest Regional Conference in Statistics and Data Science
• High school prize winners could request a personalized college recommendation letter

Related events

IRSA held a free online introductory data visualization workshop for participants on March 21, 2026.

Rules, the judging rubric and past national winning posters are on the competition website. Contact: Tianxi Li ([email protected]).