Competitions

Missouri FCCLA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in STAR Events competitions in family and consumer sciences, culinary, hospitality and leadership and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the FCCLA national conference.

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

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

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $75 USD

Utah SkillsUSA's 2027 state event where high-school members compete in technical, skilled-trade and leadership contests (construction, automotive, manufacturing, IT, health, culinary, public speaking and more) and attend leadership sessions; top finishers can qualify for the national SkillsUSA event.

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

A Wyoming-specific poetry program, launched in 2023, recognizing original poetry by high-school students.

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

The Illinois Junior Academy of Science state science fair at Bradley University in Peoria, April 30 – May 1, 2027; students qualify through regional fairs held February–March.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

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

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

Iowa's statewide research fair for students in grades 6–12, run by Iowa 4-H Youth Development and affiliated with Regeneron ISEF; April 1–2, 2027 at Hilton Coliseum, Ames.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Georgia FCCLA's 2027 state leadership conference and competition for high-school members.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $80 USD

A Texas high-school essay contest on an individual, organization or movement that made positive contributions to Texas history or culture, with state finalists honored at the UIL State Academic Meet.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Write a poem on 'The Deep' for the UK's most valuable prize for young poets, with a £5,000 first prize.

• Year 10–13 / S3–S6
• No fee

The Montréal·Laval regional final of Quebec's Expo-sciences for secondary and college (CÉGEP) students, solo or in pairs.

• Secondary III – CEGEP 1
• Fee charged, amount not published

Kentucky SkillsUSA's 2027 state leadership and skills conference and competition for high-school members.

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