ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Student and educator teams at nine Department of War Education Activity (DoWEA) schools have been selected as state champions in the 2026 Presidential AI Challenge.
President Trump issued an Executive Order in April 2025 establishing a national challenge to expand artificial intelligence education for America’s youth and foster early interest, confidence, and expertise in this critical field. State-level winners, determined through a competitive review of submitted projects, advance to regional competitions.
DoWEA’s participation underscores its commitment to preparing students to solve problems by applying critical thinking and using cutting-edge technology.
The 2026 DoWEA state champions are:
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A Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA) Pacific administrator has been awarded the second highest award provided to civilian employees within agencies of the U.S. federal government.
