The Problem: STEM SELLS: WHAT IS HIGHER EDUCATION REALLY WORTH?

M3 Challenge Champions, Summa Cum Laude Team Prize: $20,000

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (Team #4902), Durham, North Carolina
Coach: Daniel Teague
Students: Michael An, Guy Blanc, Evan Liang, Sandeep Silwal, Jenny Wang 

M3 Challenge Runner Up, Magna Cum Laude Team Prize: $15,000

North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (Team #4904),  Durham, North Carolina
Coach: Daniel Teague
Students: Vinay Kshirsagar, Alex Li, Howard Li, Graham Pash, Keshav Patel

M3 Challenge Third Place Team, Cum Laude Team Prize: $10,000

Elk River High School (Team #5560), Elk River, Minnesota
Coach: Curt Michener 
Students: Jordan Haack, Peter Jones, Chase Gauthier, Joe Evans, Zach Glasgow

M3 Challenge Fourth Place Team, Meritorious Team Prize: $7,500

Staples High School (Team #5057), Westport, Connecticut
Coach: Kerrigan Warnock
Students: Chaihyun Kim, Claudia Landowne, Claire Sampson, Terrie Yang, Madeline Schemel

M3 Challenge Fifth Place Team, Exemplary Team Prize: $5,000

Maggie Walker Governor’s School (Team #4892), Richmond, Virginia
Coach: Dickson Benesh
Students: Will Overman, Wilton Wu, Alan Zhang, Pranay Vissa, Anant Kharkar

M3 Challenge Sixth Place Team, First Honorable Mention TeamPrize: $2,500

South County High School (Team #4187), Lorton, Virginia
Coach: Daniel Southard
Students: Brian King, Trung Nguyen, Alex Coppeans, Peter Wang, James Wang