Who Loves Minecraft?!

For Kindergarten–12th Grade Students currently enrolled in a K12-powered school.

Theme: Paws and Hearts

Design a heart-filled Minecraft world where pets are the stars. Imagine heart-shaped dog parks, cozy cat cafés, and magical stables that spread love everywhere. Show us how you can build a world full of paws, hearts, and kindness! 

How to Submit:

1. Create your build in Minecraft Education

2. Upload up to 3 photos of your build OR upload a video walkthrough (max. of 2 minutes in length)

 

Entry Period:

February 3–March 2, 2026

Public Voting:

March 3–17, 2026

PRIZES:

The build in each grade band (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12) with the most votes will win a $25 Amazon E-gift Card!

To complete this challenge, participants will need to download Minecraft Education and use their K12 login credentials to activate their license to play the game world.

All entries must be submitted by 5 PM (Eastern Time) on March 2, 2026.

 

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Promotion Dates

  • Promotion

    Start: 

    January 14, 2026 @ 02:00 pm (US/Central)

    End: 

    March 20, 2026 @ 05:00 pm (US/Central)
  • Submissions

    Start: 

    February 02, 2026 @ 09:00 am (US/Central)

    End: 

    March 02, 2026 @ 05:00 pm (US/Central)
  • Voting

    Start: 

    March 03, 2026 @ 09:00 am (US/Central)

    End: 

    March 17, 2026 @ 05:00 pm (US/Central)

Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to enter

Prizes

Winners will be determined by the total number of votes received through public voting. A winner will be selected in each grade level to receive a $25 Amazon e-gift card, resulting in four (4) winners.

·    Public voting will happen starting 9 AM (ET) on March 3, 2026, through 5 PM (ET) on March 17, 2026. Any individual will be eligible to vote and will be allowed one vote per day during the voting period.