Competitions

New Mexico's state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students run by the state arts agency with the National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

A regional science and engineering fair where high-school students present independent research projects to judges and qualify for the state fair.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A national recitation competition for young people aged 11–18 who read aloud passages from the 1662 Book of Common Prayer, with regional heats and a National Final.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

The world's largest student rocket competition: teams design, build and launch a model rocket carrying two raw eggs to 800 feet, and the top 100 compete at National Finals for $100,000 in awards.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $195 USD

Utah's statewide original-poetry writing competition for high-school students, run alongside Poetry Out Loud by Utah Arts & Museums.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

Ohio Center for Law-Related Education's statewide mock trial competition: district, regional and state rounds culminating at the Ohio Supreme Court building in Columbus.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $180 USD

Georgia DECA's state business and marketing competition and conference for high-school DECA members at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $90 USD

Design an entrepreneurial solution to a real community problem and compete online for team prizes.

• Grades not published
• No fee

The Connecticut regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by University of Connecticut Health Center: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The Kentucky regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by the University of Louisville Research Foundation: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The Georgia regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by the University of Georgia: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The South Carolina regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by the University of South Carolina: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee