Competitions

Oklahoma DECA's 2027 state career development conference and competition for high-school members.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Kentucky's state contest of National History Day (NHD), run by the Kentucky Historical Society: middle- and high-school students present history research projects on the 2027 theme "Innovation in History: Impact, Influence, Change" and the top entries advance to the national contest.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Pennsylvania DECA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business and marketing competitive events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the DECA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

New Hampshire DECA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business and marketing competitive events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the DECA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Hawaii HOSA's 2027 state conference where high-school members compete in health science competitive events (health knowledge, clinical skills, emergency preparedness, leadership) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the HOSA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

The world’s largest pre-college science fair: finalists chosen by affiliated fairs worldwide present research in Los Angeles for more than $7 million in awards.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Nevada DECA's 2027 state conference, where high-school members compete in business and marketing events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship); top finishers can qualify for DECA's International Career Development Conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Florida TSA's 2027 state leadership conference and competition for high-school members.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

The Virginia High School League's state debate championships for public high schools, reached through region competition.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Utah DECA's 2027 state conference, where high-school members compete in business and marketing events (marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship); top finishers can qualify for DECA's International Career Development Conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

The Contra Costa County Science & Engineering Fair, run by Bay Area LEEDS for middle- and high-school students in Contra Costa County.

• Up to grade 12
• Cost not published

Iowa FBLA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in business competitive events (accounting, marketing, finance, management, technology, public speaking and more) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the FBLA national conference.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee charged, amount not published