Best Competitions for High Schoolers
Top competitions for high school students ranked by prestige tier and acceptance rate.
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Regeneron ISEF 2026
RegeneronInternational Science and Engineering Fair - premier global STEM competition for high school students showcasing innovative research projects.
YCA Susan Wadsworth International Auditions
Young Concert Artists (YCA)International classical music competition for emerging solo artists and ensembles seeking professional artist management and career development.
Elite Contest Coaching for Canada's Top Math Students
Spirit of MathMerit-based competitive math program for Grades 3-12 students competing in national and international mathematics contests.
Acumen Poetry Magazine - Submissions
AcumenLiterary magazine publishing new poetry, translations, articles, and reviews. Open submissions for poets of all levels.
One Teen Story
One StoryFree writing contest for teen writers ages 13-19. Winners are edited, published, and paid for their work.
Canadian Computing Competition (CCC)
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooFun programming challenge for secondary school students with beginner to advanced skills. Participants solve 5 algorithmic problems in 3 hours.
Zero Robotics High School Tournament
NASANational competition where high school students write code to direct autonomous satellites to divert a virtual comet from Earth's trajectory.
Stanford Math Tournament (SMT) 2026
Stanford UniversityIn-person math competition inviting ~800 students from across the US to compete at Stanford, with an online option available.
Scripps National Spelling Bee
Scripps NetworksPremier national spelling competition for middle and high school students showcasing vocabulary mastery and competitive excellence.
National Forensic League (NFL) - Partners & Competitions
National Forensic LeagueSpeech & debate honor society offering multiple national competitions including IPPF, American Legion oratory, and international WSDC debate formats w...
Regeneron Science Talent Search
Society for ScienceThe nation's oldest and most prestigious science research competition for high school students, recognizing promising young scientists developing solu...
Congressional App Challenge
United States CongressMost prestigious prize in student computer science, transforming how Congress views STEM and coding.
Science Talent Search (STS)
Society for ScienceCelebrating the 85th Science Talent Search, a premier science competition for high school students sponsored by Regeneron.
AMC (American Mathematics Competitions)
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)Preeminent math competition for K-12 students with three levels (AMC 8, 10, 12) featuring 25-question multiple-choice tests to develop problem-solving...
ARML (American Regions Mathematics League)
American Regions Mathematics LeagueNational mathematics competition for high school students featuring team and individual rounds across multiple divisions.
Science Olympiad
Science OlympiadAcademic competition with 23 team events in STEM disciplines for middle and high school students, culminating in a national tournament.
National Science Bowl
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)Nationwide academic competition testing students' knowledge in science and mathematics through fast-paced Q&A format.
MATE ROV Competition
MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education)Students design and build ROVs to tackle missions modeled after ocean workplace scenarios, with beginner, intermediate, and advanced classes.
United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT) Challenges
United Kingdom Mathematics Trust (UKMT)Mathematical challenges including Junior, Intermediate, and Senior Mathematical Challenges with over 700,000 participants worldwide annually.
Regeneron ISEF Awards
Society for ScienceOver $7 million in awards, prizes and scholarships for 9th-12th grade finalists competing at Regeneron ISEF science competition.
Modeling the Future Challenge
Modeling the Future Challenge (SOA - Society of Actuaries)Real-world competition for high school students combining math modeling, data analysis, and risk management to analyze risks and make recommendations.
National Forensic League
National Forensic LeagueHigh school speech and debate honor society and organization for competitive forensics.
Illinois History Day
Illinois State Museum6-12th grade project-based program for researching and competing in history competitions, with advancement to national competition.
Diamond Challenge
Paul & Linda McConnell Youth Entrepreneurship InitiativeGlobal innovation competition for young entrepreneurs to develop business and social innovation ventures with prize funding.
AFA CyberPatriot
Air Force Association (AFA)National cybersecurity competition for high school students to develop defensive cyber skills
International Mathematical Modeling Challenge (IM2C)
IM2C OrganizationInternational team competition promoting mathematical modeling and real-world problem-solving for secondary school students.
National History Day (NHD) in DC
DC History Center, National History Day Inc.Students research and present on annual NHD themes through various formats. DC-wide contest in March with advancement to national competition.
Texas History Day
Texas State Historical Association (TSHA)Project-based statewide research program and competition for grades 3-12 affiliated with National History Day, where students investigate primary sour...
Envirothon - Soil and Land Use Competition
National Envirothon Foundation (NCF)International environmental competition where high school students study soil characteristics, ecology, conservation practices, and land use planning.
CEMC - Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing
Centre for Education in Mathematics and ComputingMathematics and computing education programs and competitions for high school students.
MATE (Marine Advanced Technology Education) ROV Competition
MATE Center in partnership with Marine Technology Society ROV CommitteeStudents design and build underwater robots (ROVs) to tackle ocean workplace missions, developing STEM skills and professional competencies.
Aramco STEM Racing World Finals 2025
STEM RacingInternational STEM competition where high school teams design and race miniature cars, competing for world championship titles and awards.
FIRST® Robotics Competition
FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)High school students design, program, and build industrial-sized robots to compete in themed games with adult mentorship and community engagement.
Minnesota Envirothon
Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD)Outdoor field experience and academic competition for students ages 14-19 testing knowledge in Aquatics, Forestry, Soils & Land Use, Wildlife, and env...
National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA)
National Speech & Debate AssociationLargest speech and debate organization in the US, supporting interscholastic tournaments and competitions since 1925.
FIRST® Tech Challenge
FIRST® (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)Students design and build robots to compete in annual challenges, developing STEM skills and engineering innovation.
Stanford Math Tournament (SMT)
Stanford University (run by Stanford students)Large university-run high school math tournament with ~800 participants, held on Stanford's campus in April.
Mathematical Association of America Student Programs
Mathematical Association of America (MAA)Youth programming and competitions including the American Mathematics Competitions (AMC) to develop problem-solving skills and mathematical excellence...
ACT-SO Achievement Program (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics)
NAACPYear-long program for high school students to develop projects in arts, business, STEM, and culinary arts, culminating in local and national competiti...
Society for Science Affiliated Fairs Network
Society for ScienceNetwork of local, regional, state and national science fairs across 70+ countries for 6th-12th grade students to compete and advance to ISEF.
Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl (IEB) - 2026 National Cases
Intercollegiate Ethics BowlNational ethics competition featuring case-based discussions on contemporary ethical dilemmas for high school and college students.
Princeton University Mathematics Competition (PUMaC) 2025
Princeton University Math ClubAnnual mathematics competition for high school students run by Princeton University Math Club since 2006.
National High School Ethics Bowl (NHSEB)
Ethics BowlCompetitive program where high school teams debate and discuss ethical issues, developing critical thinking and argumentation skills.
Lemelson-MIT InvenTeams
Lemelson-MIT Program at MITHigh school teams develop invention prototypes through hands-on STEM problem-solving and collaboration with community organizations.
Future Problem Solving (FPS)
Future Problem Solving Program InternationalGlobal competition program empowering youth to solve real-world problems through various educational challenges and competitions.
CMIMC 2026 - Carnegie Mellon Informatics and Mathematics Competition
Carnegie Mellon UniversityHigh school math competition featuring individual and team rounds at Carnegie Mellon University with panels from renowned mathematicians.
CEMC Mathematics and Computing Contests
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooInternationally recognized mathematics and computing contests for Grades 5-12 designed to develop problem-solving skills and build confidence in math ...
American Computer Science League
American Computer Science League (ACSL)International computer science competition for pre-college students with regular season contests and end-of-year Finals.
John Locke Essay Competition
Modus Ponens InstituteEssay competition for high school students on topics related to John Locke and political philosophy.
Canadian National Mathematics League
Canadian National Mathematics LeagueNational mathematics competition for Canadian high school students with regional and national contests.
ICPC Asia Pacific Championship
ICPC FoundationPremier programming competition for university students in Asia-Pacific region, a gateway to ICPC World Finals.
FIRST Robotics Competition 2027 BIOCORE Season Registration
FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)Updated registration process for FIRST Robotics Competition teams for the 2027 BIOCORE season with new dashboard and storefront features.
USA FORENSICS OLYMPIAD Global Summer Cup USAFO 2026
USA Forensics OlympiadOnline forensics competition with debate events (PF, LD, CD). Official qualifier for 2027 USAFO Championship with cash prizes and bids to nationals.
Canadian Senior and Intermediate Mathematics Contests (CSMC and CIMC)
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooTwo concurrent mathematics competitions for Canadian and international high school students to develop problem-solving abilities through 9 challenging...
RoboNation Programs
RoboNationPortfolio of robotics programs from K-12 to post-grad including underwater, aerial, and autonomous vehicle competitions.
42nd Annual Science Olympiad National Tournament
Science Olympiad, University of Southern California (USC)The highest level of science competition for middle and high school teams across the nation, held at USC in Los Angeles.
Illinois Science Olympiad State Tournament
Illinois Science OlympiadState-level Science Olympiad competition for qualifying teams from Illinois regional tournaments, held in Urbana-Champaign.
Toshiba ExploraVision National Science Competition
Toshiba and NSTA (National Science Teachers Association)National science competition for high school teams to explore future technologies and innovative solutions to real-world problems.
Congress
Debate USCongressional debate competition for high school students
ACT-SO Achievement Program
NAACPNAACP ACT-SO is a national competition for high school students across STEM, humanities, and arts categories.
College Board's Advanced Placement® Program (AP®) 2025-26
College BoardCollege-level courses and exams offered in high school. Qualifying scores earn college credit and/or advanced placement at nearly all US colleges and ...
YoungArts Awards Competition
YoungArtsAnnual arts competition for high school students offering cash prizes between $250-$10,000 in 10 disciplines including music, dance, visual arts, thea...
Europe Women's Programming Contest 2026
ICPCIndividual algorithmic programming contest for women and non-binary students across Europe with online qualification and onsite finals.
National Science Olympiad 2026
Science OlympiadNational Science Olympiad tournament featuring competitions in STEM events across Division B and C at USC in Los Angeles.
Mississippi History Day
Mississippi Department of Archives & HistoryState affiliate of National History Day competition for middle and high school students to conduct historical research around annual themes.
JROTC National Robotics Championship
U.S. Army JROTCCadet-led teams design, build, and program robots to compete in VEX V5 Robotics challenges at the national championship.
YoungArts
YoungArtsNational competition and awards program for emerging artists ages 15-18 across all art forms, offering recognition, validation, and career support.
Future Problem Solving Program International Conference - Global Issues Action Plan Presentation
Future Problem Solving ProgramHigh school teams present action plan presentations on global issues at the International Conference, with creative skits up to 4 minutes using approv...
National Arts Competition - YoungArts
YoungArtsNational arts competition supporting young artists ages 15-18 across 10 disciplines with lifetime mentorship and networking.
Capitol Hill Challenge
SIFMA Foundation, presented by the Charles Schwab FoundationNational financial education competition for public middle and high schools where student teams manage a hypothetical $100,000 investment portfolio.
Congressional Art Competition
Congressional Institute and U.S. House of RepresentativesHigh school students compete to have their artwork displayed in the U.S. Capitol for approximately 11 months, viewed by millions of visitors annually.
PhysicsBowl
AAPT (American Association of Physics Teachers)Annual competition for high school students answering 40 multiple choice physics questions in March/April.
StudentCam
C-SPANAnnual student documentary competition awarding $100,000 in cash prizes to top 150 student filmmakers and their teachers.
2026 Science Olympiad National Tournament
Science Olympiad and University of Southern California (USC)National tournament for Science Olympiad teams, themed around Collaboration and innovation.
SPJ/JEA High School Essay Contest
Society of Professional Journalists Foundation and Journalism Education AssociationEssay contest for high school students on media literacy and independent, ethical media with scholarship awards.
2026 Yearbook Excellence Contest (YEC)
Quill and ScrollDigital yearbook competition for high school and middle school students with categories in photography, writing, design, and social media journalism.
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision
Toshiba and National Science Teachers Association (NSTA)A national STEM competition empowering students to imagine future solutions through research, design, and innovation.
Destination Imagination Global Finals 2026
Destination ImaginationWorld's largest celebration of creativity where top teams from around the world compete in team challenges.
U.S. House of Representatives High School Art Competition
U.S. House of RepresentativesAnnual spring art competition for high school students where the winner's artwork is displayed in the U.S. Capitol building.
Architecture Student Competitions - Category Page
Aggregated listing of multiple international architecture competitions for students
The 14th Annual Harlan Institute Virtual Supreme Court Competition
The Harlan InstituteTeams of two high school students research constitutional law, write appellate briefs, and argue before a panel of attorneys in a virtual Supreme Cour...
Diamond Challenge - Global Pitch Events
Diamond Challenge (multiple partner organizations)Global entrepreneurship competition for high school students to develop and pitch innovative business or social venture ideas.
New York State History Day
Cooperstown Graduate Program at SUNY Oneonta and the New York Public History TrustYear-long educational program where students explore history, conduct research, and create projects for competition at local to national levels.
Oklahoma National History Day
Oklahoma Historical SocietyAcademic program for grades 6-12 where students research historical topics, create projects, and compete at regional, state, and national levels.
STEM Racing
STEM Racing (formerly F1 in Schools)Global hands-on STEM competition where students aged 9-19 design, build, brand, and race miniature cars with real-world engineering and project manage...
One Teen Story Contest
One StoryAnnual writing contest for teens ages 13-19 to submit original short fiction about the teen experience. Winners published and paid $500.
JEA National Student Media Contests - Fall 2026
Journalism Education Association (JEA)National student media competitions covering journalism, photography, design, broadcast, and digital media across 50 contest categories.
BIEA International Youth STEM Innovation Competition (Chinese Region)
BIEA (British International Education Association)International STEM innovation competition for youth in the Chinese-speaking region, focusing on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics proj...
Campfire Flagship
Hack ClubA competitive opportunity for high school students to showcase projects and innovations.
Purple Comet! Math Meet - High School Contest
Purple CometInternational online mathematics competition for high school students featuring challenging math problems.
Math League Asia–Pacific Region
Math LeagueLeading program for developing mathematical thinking among primary and secondary school students through competitions and tournaments.
NSDA Student Membership
National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA)Join a school-based team to compete in speech and debate events, access training resources, and qualify for the National Tournament.
CEMC Mathematics and Computing Contests - School Registration
Centre for Education in Mathematics and Computing (CEMC), University of WaterlooRegistration portal for schools to participate in CEMC mathematics and computing contests
BEST Robotics 2026 Season
BEST RoboticsRegistration open for BEST Robotics 2026 season with multiple regional hubs offering kickoff, practice, and game day events.
National History Day in Delaware (NHDDE)
Delaware Historical SocietyAnnual educational competition for grades 6-12 where students conduct historical research and create projects including performances, exhibits, docume...
Poetry in Voice
Poetry in VoiceNational poetry recitation competition for Canadian students with cash prizes and travel awards exceeding $75,000.
Poetry Out Loud - Michigan
Michigan HumanitiesDynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students. State champion competes nationally for $20,000 college scholarship.
SeaPerch Regional Competitions
SeaPerchRegional robotics competitions where teams compete in underwater robotics challenges with opportunities to qualify for the International SeaPerch Chal...
Botball Educational Robotics
KIPR (KInetic Intelligence and Robotics)Team-based robotics competition where middle and high school students design, build, and program fully autonomous robots using real engineering skills...
AAPT Contests and Competitions
American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT)Various physics contests and competitions for high school students enhancing the physics community
Destination Imagination Team Film Challenge
Destination ImaginationA global filmmaking competition where students collaborate to create films solving unique challenges in 8 weeks, exploring cinematography, storytellin...
USA FORENSICS OLYMPIAD Global Summer Opener
USA Forensics Olympiad (IOF)Official qualifier for 2027 USAFO Championship featuring debate competitions (PF, LD, CD) with cash prizes and bid opportunities for top competitors.
BEST Robotics Events
BEST RoboticsRobotics competition events hosted by various hubs across the United States
National History Day - Local State Contests
National History Day (NHD)State-level history competitions where students research historical topics and present projects in various formats.
National History Day 2027
National History DayAnnual history competition for students exploring the theme 'Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change'
StudentCam – 22nd Annual Student Documentary Competition
C-SPANNational video documentary competition encouraging students in grades 6-12 to explore America's founding principles and the Declaration of Independenc...
Patriots v. Loyalists Virtual Supreme Court Competition
Harlan InstituteHigh school moot court competition where teams argue for/against American independence using primary sources from before July 4, 1776.
Botball Robotics
NASA Robotics Alliance ProjectTeam-oriented robotics competition for middle and high school students involving design, build, programming, and documentation of robots.
Creative Writing
Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI)Students write original short stories (1,500 words max) responding to future-focused annual topics, competing individually across three grade division...
CMIMC Mini Events - Estimathon and Integration Competition
Carnegie Mellon University - CMIMCMind-bending math competitions including Estimathon (Fermi problems) and Integration Competition with live leaderboards and recognition for top scorer...
Tennessee History Day
Tennessee Historical SocietyA state-level history competition where students create projects exploring historical themes and compete at district, regional, state, and national le...
National History Day - Rhode Island
Rhode Island Historical Society (RIHS)Students conduct historical research and present projects as documentaries, exhibits, papers, performances, or websites in annual competition.
National High School Drill Team Championship (NHSDTC)
U.S. Army Cadet CommandThe largest all-service JROTC drill competition in the U.S., held annually in Daytona Beach, Florida since 1986.
National History Day in North Dakota
North Dakota StudiesProject-based learning competition where students research historical topics and present in documentary, paper, exhibit, performance, or website forma...
TKEthics Idea Incubator
TKEthicsMentorship program connecting high school students with entrepreneurs and experts to develop innovative ideas into startups, apps, and business ventur...
Poetry Out Loud
National Endowment for the ArtsDynamic poetry recitation competition for high school students that builds public speaking skills and confidence.
Maryland History Day
Maryland HumanitiesAnnual history competition for middle and high school students to create original projects exploring historical themes through documentaries, exhibits...
National History Day in Minnesota
Minnesota Historical SocietyCo-curricular program for students in grades 6-12 focusing on historical research and analysis on topics of their choosing.
picoCTF
Carnegie Mellon UniversityFree cybersecurity learning platform and competition covering foundational to advanced security topics including AI security and blockchain.
National History Day Arkansas
National History Day / Arkansas PBSAcademic program for students to research historical topics, create presentations, and compete at local, state, and national levels.
AtCoder Heuristic Contest 067
AtCoderProgramming contest focused on heuristic problem-solving. 4-hour contest to create better solutions to difficult optimization problems.
2026 International SeaPerch Challenge
RoboNationUnderwater robotics competition where students design and build remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) to complete real-world marine engineering challenges...
STEM Racing Secondary
STEM RacingInternational STEM competition for students aged 11-19 to design, build, and race cars while developing engineering and project management skills.
JROTC Robotics Program
RECF (Robotics Education & Competition Foundation)Robotics competition program for Junior ROTC cadets from Army and Air Force programs nationwide.
VEX Robotics Competition (V5RC) for JROTC
REC FoundationVEX Robotics Competition for JROTC cadets across all military branches. Design, build, and program robots to compete at VEX Worlds and JROTC National ...
The Tech Challenge
The Tech Museum of InnovationEngineering design competition where students solve real-world problems through collaborative team projects, culminating in an April showcase.
Connecticut History Day
Connecticut Democracy Center / National History DayAnnual program engaging middle and high school students in historical research, interpretation, and creative expression through project-based learning...
ExploraVision Science Competition
Toshiba/NSTAVirtual/in-person STEM competition where K-12 teams pick a technology to improve, research, and submit creative project proposals.
Assembly Language Programming
ACSL (American Computer Science League)ACSL competitive programming category focused on assembly language concepts and execution
Massachusetts History Day
Massachusetts Historical SocietyState affiliate of National History Day where students conduct historical research and present projects as documentaries, websites, performances, pape...
National Robotics Challenge
The National Robotics Challenge (NRC)Open-platform robotics competition for students grades 6-12+ emphasizing engineering creativity with low costs and no mandatory kit requirements.
WRO Our Future Innovators Category
WRO AssociationProject-based robotics competition where students create innovative solutions to real-world problems. Teams present their robot and project to judges.
National History Day in Indiana
Indiana Historical SocietyStudents in grades 4-12 research and present projects on historical topics fitting an annual theme, with optional competition.
MINDS-i Robotics Competitions
MINDS-iTeam-based robotics competitions including drone events where students apply skills and creativity in a competitive environment.
Young Writers Project Challenges
Young Writers ProjectHub of writing and visual art challenges for young creatives, including weekly prompts, workshops, and themed competitions.
NCF-Envirothon
National Conservation Foundation (NCF)North America's largest high school environmental education competition where students solve environmental problems across aquatic ecology, forestry, ...
MYDI Summer Tournament 2026
National Speech & Debate AssociationSummer speech and debate tournament hosted on Tabroom.com for high school competitors.
Slingshot Challenge
National Geographic SocietyYoung leaders create 1-minute videos presenting ideas to solve environmental challenges and address pressing planetary issues.
Kattis Programming Contests
KattisOngoing competitive programming contests with varying difficulty levels and durations on the Kattis platform.
California Mathematics League
California Mathematics LeagueState-level mathematics competition for middle and high school students in California with multiple grade-level contests.
Botball
KISS Institute for Practical Robotics (KIPR)Robotics competition program for high school students featuring team-based robot design, building, and programming challenges.
Destination Imagination
Destination ImaginationTeam-based creative project competition with STEAM focus offering unique educational experiences tailored to student needs.
Kattis Programming Challenge Platform
KattisOnline programming competition platform with coding challenges and contests for students
Destination Imagination Challenge Experience
Destination ImaginationA problem-solving competition where teams develop creative solutions to STEAM challenges and present at tournaments.
Scholastic Journalism Credentialing Program (SJCP)
Journalism Education AssociationEarn industry-backed badges in scholastic journalism skills including editing, writing, photojournalism, design, and more.
Mission 2026 Time Warp - Aerial Drone Competition
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF)An aerial drone competition featuring four missions: Teamwork, Autonomous Flight Skills, Piloting Skills, and Communications, designed to teach STEM s...
Wolfram Challenges
Wolfram ResearchProgramming puzzles for the Wolfram Language to solve and compete
RECF Robotics Competitions
RECF (Robotics Education & Competition Foundation)Student-led robotics competition where teams design, build, and program robots to compete in strategy-based games.
2025 BEST Robotics Regional Championships
BEST RoboticsRegional robotics competitions including South's BEST, Denver BEST, and BEST of Texas championships for high school teams.
VEX Robotics Competition
VEX Robotics / REC FoundationAffordable education-based robotics competition platform inspiring interest in STEM with sports-like atmosphere and teamwork development.
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF) Programs
Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF)STEM robotics competitions for students grades 3-12 promoting teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
FIRST LEGO League - BIOGLOW
FIRST InspiresTeams experience world ecosystems through BIOGLOW, part of FIRST CANOPY season with coding and innovation projects.
Technology Student Association (TSA)
Technology Student AssociationSTEM competition organization offering 40 high school competitions and 37 middle school competitions across various technology and engineering discipl...
Wolfram Challenges: Programming Puzzles for the Wolfram Language
Wolfram ResearchProgramming puzzles and challenges for the Wolfram Language with competitive scoring and achievement levels.
Lincoln-Douglas Debate
DebateUSLincoln-Douglas debate competition with seasonal topics including Living Wage, Wealth Tax, and other policy debates.
C-SPAN StudentCam Documentary Competition
C-SPAN Television NetworkAnnual documentary competition for middle and high school students to create videos on government and civic topics.
National Writing Invitational - Discovery Category
National Writing InvitationalSubmit original discoveries, ideas, facts, experiences, or philosophies on any topic for a national writing competition.
Oregon History Day
Oregon Historical SocietyStudents present Oregon history projects in five categories, competing at regional and state levels toward National History Day.
National Writing Invitational - Scientific Writing Competition
National Writing InvitationalWrite an engaging 700-word explanation of a science, technology, engineering, math, or social sciences issue or question.
Envirothon - Wildlife Study Area
National Conservation Foundation (NCF-Envirothon)Wildlife study area for Envirothon competition covering ecology, species identification, conservation, and habitat management.
Poetry in Voice National Recitation Contest
Poetry in VoiceOnline poetry recitation competition where students memorize and perform poems for cash prizes and a chance to compete at National Finals.
Army JROTC Raider Challenge
United States ArmyPremier competition for Army JROTC cadets featuring obstacle courses, rope bridges, strength tests, and first aid challenges.
Arts/Photography Student Competitions
Collection of arts and photography competitions offering students platforms to develop creative voice, gain recognition, and win awards.
Wisconsin Envirothon
Wisconsin Land+WaterAnnual statewide hands-on environmental science competition for middle and high school teams testing knowledge in aquatic ecology, forestry, soils, an...
Urban Schools Initiative
Science OlympiadScience Olympiad program providing support, training, and competition opportunities for students in urban schools through mentorship and regional comp...
LSE Generate Global Innovation Challenge (LGIC)
LSE Generate and Crimson EducationGlobal virtual innovation and problem-solving competition for high school students (ages 13-18) focused on entrepreneurship and social enterprise.
IDEAS Pitch Competition & Inventathon@HCC
Houston Community College - Center for Entrepreneurship at Southwest CollegeCitywide student competitions including IDEAS pitch competition and 2-day Inventathon hackathon for high school and college students to validate ideas...
Future Problem Solving Program International - Creative Writing
Future Problem Solving Program International (FPSPI)Students write original short stories (1,500 words or less) imagining outcomes of future scenarios based on annual problem topics.
CyLab Security Academy Competitions
CyLab Security AcademyTimed cybersecurity CTF competitions for US middle and high school students throughout the year with an annual flagship event.
APPE Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl
APPE (Association for Practical and Professional Ethics)Intercollegiate ethics competition where students debate philosophical and ethical issues.
The Auvert Magazine
The Auvert MagazineSubmit writing, art, and photography to a global magazine raising awareness about social and environmental issues.
CREATE Robotics
CREATE FoundationRobotics competition organization hosting U.S. Open tournaments for high school and middle school students.
DisLit Youth Literary Magazine
DisLit Youth Literary MagazineSafe space for disabled teens to publish personal memoirs, poems, essays, and creative writing pieces
PLTW College Credits at the University of New Haven
University of New Haven / Project Lead The WayHigh school students from PLTW schools can earn college credit for eligible PLTW courses (2-3 credits each) through the University of New Haven.
Ontario Envirothon
Forests CanadaEnvironmental competition for high school students in Ontario focusing on natural resource management and environmental science.
Alabama History Day
Alabama HumanitiesState competition where middle and high school students conduct historical research and present findings as papers, documentaries, websites, performan...
Stanford University Mathematical Organization (SUMO)
Stanford UniversityBy-students-for-students math club hosting speaker series, tutoring, and the Stanford Math Tournament for high school students.
NCF-Envirothon Annual Competition
National Envirothon Committee (NCF)Annual environmental science competition held in different U.S. states and Canadian provinces, addressing diverse environmental challenges.
Aquatic Ecology - Envirothon Competition
National EnvirothonStudy marine and freshwater ecology, assess aquatic ecosystem quality, identify organisms, manage watersheds, and mitigate pollution.
2026 NCF-Envirothon Mississippi
NCF-EnvirothonEnvironmental science competition held at Mississippi State University in Starkville, Mississippi.
Envirothon Asia Program
National Conservation Foundation (NCF)Environmental competition program in Asia including China and Singapore with hands-on outdoor experiences and academic study.
Envirothon Competition
EnvirothonEnvironmental science competition for high school teams across the US and Canada
DoW STEM Programs
Department of War / Army Educational Outreach ProgramMultiple STEM competition and enrichment programs including eCYBERMISSION, GEMS summer program, and Junior Solar Sprint for middle and high school stu...
Texas Envirothon
University of Houston-Clear Lake Environmental Institute in cooperation with NCF-EnvirothonNorth America's largest high school environmental education competition focused on developing knowledgeable citizens for environmental stewardship.
ADC Pro - Advanced Drone Competition
RECF (Robotics Education & Competition Foundation)Educational drone competition for high school students focusing on drone piloting, autonomous flight, teamwork, and mission-based challenges.
SkillsUSA Commercial Drones Competition
MINDS-i EducationTeam-based robotics competition where students apply engineering skills to commercial drone challenges in a real-world context.
BIEA International STEM Competition 2025/26
BIEA (British International Examinations Association)Global STEM competition challenging teams to design innovative solutions to reduce food waste across the supply chain.
CineStory Retreat & Contest
CineStoryScreenwriting contests and retreats for emerging writers with mentorship from Hollywood professionals.
Ethics Bowl
Ethics in a NutshellAcademic competition focused on ethics and philosophical debate for high school students.
Poetry Out Loud National Competition
Poetry Out LoudNational poetry recitation competition for high school students with state and regional competitions leading to national finals.
National Crystal Growing Competition
Chemical Institute of CanadaStudents grow crystals and compete nationally for awards. 2025-2026 cycle uses aluminum potassium sulfate with flexible four-week growing period.
Competition Sciences
Competition SciencesPlatform hosting multiple STEM competitions including MATE ROV Competition and Future Problem Solving International
Quill and Scroll Contests and Critiques
Quill and ScrollThree major annual competitions for high school journalists: Writing/Visual/Multimedia Contest, Yearbook Excellence Contest, and PSJA Journalism Conte...
Alaska Poetry Out Loud
Alaska State Council on the ArtsHigh school students compete in poetry recitation at state and national levels, with the Alaska State Champion advancing to nationals.
National History Day Georgia
Georgia Humanities and LaGrange CollegeStudents research historical topics related to an annual theme and present findings through exhibits, papers, documentaries, websites, or performances...
BEST Robotics
BEST (Boosting Engineering, Science, and Technology)A robotics competition program empowering the next generation of STEM leaders through hands-on engineering challenges.
California Poetry Out Loud
National Endowment for the Arts, administered by California Arts CouncilHigh school students compete by memorizing and performing poetry, advancing from classroom to state to national levels.
AI Accelerator Program
Analytics VidhyaAI learning platform with daily challenges, competitions, and career opportunities to boost data science and machine learning skills.
New York Times Learning Network Contests
The New York TimesMultiple contests for high school students including writing, photo essays, and creative submissions on various topics.
NFHS National Student Credential
National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS)Nationally recognized credential earned by completing core NFHS Learning Center online courses, highlighting leadership, personal growth, and contribu...