National Scratch Competition
Year 5

About Us

Over the past four years of success, Code Genius has recognized the importance of systematic thinking in developing knowledge and skills among children of all ages. Therefore, we have created an opportunity for young thinkers to take part in the Scratch programming competition. Participants will gain hands-on experience in a real competition, while emphasizing Coding skills as an essential tool for creativity, innovation, and practical application in everyday life.

Exclusive Benefits for Scratch Competition Year 5 Participants

Win Exciting Prizes Valued at over 25,000 Baht! Plus special souvenirs for all contestants.
Free Training Access Get the privilege to join training sessions on creating Scratch projects to hone your coding skills and prepare for the competition.
Coder Networking Meet and exchange experiences with fellow young coders nationwide.
Certificate of Honor Every contestant will receive the "The Coder of the Future" Certificate to enhance their portfolio.

How to Apply

All participants must complete Form number 1 and make a payment for registration. The registration fees are as follows:

• Normal Price: 700 THB

• Early Bird Price: 500 THB for contestants who complete payment before 11:59 PM (GMT+7) on December 30, 2025.

All applicants are invited to join a free online workshop with Code Genius “Sunday’s Scratch” on Sunday, December 14 and 21, 2025. Meet up with real tests and get ready for the competition without any extra payment.

Register via the website and submit your Round 1 project by clicking the button below.

Qualifications

Competition Details

Round 1: Created Scratch with this topic

1. Grade 1-3 : Digital Friendliness
Develop an animation, game, or application that raises users’ awareness of the importance of safe and constructive communication. For example, build a positive relationship on an online platform, playing games safely.

2. Grade 4-6 : Digital Responsibility
Develop an animation, game, or application that encourages users to recognize the importance of mindful communication in the online world, to empathize with others, and to think critically in distinguishing between accurate and false information for example, by analyzing the credibility of information or creating socially beneficial content.

Submission Period: Participants can register and submit their project along with an explanatory video (maximum3 minutes in length) from November 7, 2025, to January 16, 2026.

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Round 2: Final Competition

A total of 80 selected participants from Round 1 will proceed to the National Scratch Competition Year 5 Final Round. The competition will be held on Sunday, February 22, 2026, at Lertlah Satitpattana School.

Registration Process and Judging Criteria

Registeration

1. Payment & Form 1: Complete the registration form (or Form number 1) [click] and attach proof of payment.

Disclaimer: Once the registration fee has been paid, the organizer reserves the right to withhold refunds in all cases.

2. Project Creation: Create a Scratch project based on the topic assigned to the participant's grade level:

2.1 Grade 1-3 : Topic Digital Friendliness

2.2 Grade 4-6 : Topic Digital Responsibility

3. Generate Project Link: Click the 'Share' button on the Scratch project to create a Project link for submission. (Instructions can be found under Video Submission

4. Submission Video: Record a video explaining the project to the selection committee based on these guidelines:

4.1 Video length must be no more than 3 minutes.

4.2 Introduce yourself (full name and nickname).

4.3 Explain the project concept, its benefits, and the problem it solves.

4.4 Explain the target audience for the project.

4.5 Briefly demonstrate how to use the project.

4.6 Only Upload the video to YouTube.

5. Submit Form 2: Input the YouTube link of the video and the Scratch Project Link into the submission form (Form number 2) [click]

Note: Submitting participants must ensure that all links are set to public access. If the committee cannot view the video or access the project, the submission will be disqualified.
Deadline: You may submit this form, your project, and your video from today until January 16, 2026 , at 11:59 PM (GMT+7).

6. Wait for Results: Once the finalists are announced, you can prepare for the final round examination.

Judging Criteria

1. Project Type

No restrictions on project type: Submissions can be a Game, Animation, Learning Media, Application, or any other creation.

2. Development

2.1 Completeness: The project must be complete, have a proper start/end, and contain no program errors during usage.

2.2 Algorithm: Must use appropriate algorithms, be well-organized, and eliminate any unnecessary or unused code from the program.

2.3 Original Work: The project must be newly developed and has never been submitted to any other competition or contest before.

3. Usability & Impact

3.1 User-Friendly: The project must be user-friendly (easy and convenient to use).
3.2 Creativity Must demonstrate creativity, originality, and interest.
3.3 Practical Benefit: Must be practical and beneficial to users by promoting technological safety awareness, teaching news discernment, and ensuring correct technology usage for future development.

Video Submission

Submission Limit: Each applicant can submit only one project. If more than one submission is found, the committee will only evaluate the first project received.
Deadline: The application deadline is January 16, 2026 , at 11:59 PM (GMT+7)
Usage Rights: Code Genius is permitted to use the submitted video and source code for promotional purposes.