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    Honors and Competitions

 

  There are thousands of competitions open to students of all ages. These competitions range from academic, special interest, athletic, to talent-oriented and beyond. Some of these are just for the competitive fun and some have scholarship opportunities attached.

Below is just a small sampling of the huge numbers and variety of opportunities available across the country.

Have fun exploring and stretching your mind.

(click on the following headings for further information)

Academic

        The Fed Challenge

        Stock Market Game--Worldwide

        Presidential Scholars Program  www.ed.gov/programs/psp

        Academic Olympiad

        The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

        Reader's Digest National Word Power Challenge

        Scripps National Spelling Bee  www.spellingbee.com

        Post-Dispatch Spelling Bee

        National Geographic Society Geography Bee   
                www.nationalgeographic.org/geography.bee

        National Honor Society

        Junior Achievement Above and Beyond Awards

        State Governors Academies

        United States National Award

        All Academic Team

        Character Plus Team

        Economics Simulation   

        Civitas Associates Urban Studies Seminar

Math

        For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

        Business Math Competition at Future Business Leaders of America

        Council of Teachers of Mathematics Mathematics Contest

        Five College Mathematics Competition

        Excellence in Mathematics competition

        Math Honor Society

        MathFax, Educontest Math Competition

Science

        For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology

        RoboCup Competition

        Students and Teachers As Research Scientist (STARS)         

        National Science Foundation/Solutia Students

        National Youth Science Camp  www.sciencecamp.org

        Science Honor Society

        Discovery Channel Youth Scientist Challenge

        Young People's Award for Environmental Excellence

        ExploraVision Awards
            (Toshiba and National Science Teachers Association)

        Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium

        United States National Award in Science
            (United States Achievement Academy)

Sports

        Deaf Olympics

        Scholar Athlete

        USA Swimming Scholastic All-American team

        Gymnastics State Championship

        AAU Disney Field Field Hockey Classic

Music and Performing Arts

        Arts Recognition and Talent Search www.ARTSawards.org

        Presidential Scholars in the Arts Program  www.ed.gov/programs/psp

        Irish Dancing National Competition

        People to People

        National Solo Competition
            (American String Teachers Association with National School Orchestra)

 

Literary and Theater Arts

        American High School Theatre Festival (AHSTF)

        Edinburgh Fringe Festival

        Arts Recognition and Talent Search www.ARTSawards.org

        Presidential Scholars in the Arts Program  www.ed.gov/programs/psp

        Princeton University Book Award

        Yale Book Award

        Washington University Book Award

        Optimist Club Oratorical Contest

        Journalism Conference, Sponsors of School Publications

        Quill & Scroll's George H. Gallup Award

        National Speech and Debate Tournament (National Forensic League)

        Scholastic Art in Writing Award (Alliance for Young Artists and Writers, Inc.)

        National Writing Competition
            (National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE))

Media and Visual Arts

        National History Day    www.nationalhistoryday.org

        Arts Recognition and Talent Search www.ARTSawards.org

        Presidential Scholars in the Arts Program  www.ed.gov/programs/psp

        Apparel & Accessories Competition
             (Delta Epsilon Chi (DECA))

Inventions

        They Made America www.theymadeAmerica.com

Technology & Engineering

        FIRST Robotics Competition
                (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)

        RoboCup Competition

        Lego League Competition

        Lego Robotic Sumo Wrestling contest

        Technology Student Association (TSA)

        Project Bio Bus    www.projectbiobus.com

        Solar Decathlon, US Department of Energy       

        Junior Science, Engineering and Humanities Symposium

        American Solar Challenge Race

Leadership   

        The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation

        National Young Leaders Conference (NYLC)

        YMCA Executive Branch Leadership Institute Competition

        react Take Action Awards    www.react.com/takeaction

        Anytown Youth Leadership Institute

        21 under 21 Award    www.thecommonspace.org

        I Dare You Leadership Award & Camp

        President's Volunteer Gold Service Award

        Youth in Government Delegation

        HOBY Leadership Award (Hugh O'Brien)

        Audrey Walton Youth Conference

        Boys State Convention/Boys Nation Convention

        Girls State Convention/Boys Nation Convention

        Young Achievers Award Program

        Boy Scout's Eagle Scout Award

        National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC)

        Danforth Leadership Award

        Archbishop May Service Award

        Do Something BRICK Award        www.dosomething.org

        Global Young Leaders Conference

        Youth Leadership Training Program Internship

        Discover Card Tribute Award
            (American Association of School Administrators (AASA))

        Honor Council Excellence Award

        Outstanding Achievement in Citizenship Award

        Felicia Gayle Youth Leadership Award

   

Special Interests

        Chess League Tournament

        Mock-Trial Competitions

 

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