Competitions

The statewide science and engineering fair where high-school students present independent research projects to judges and compete for ISEF and special awards.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

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

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

Maryland 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

New Jersey 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

The Florida Forensic League's varsity speech and debate state championship, run as an open state tournament for FFL member schools.

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

A Junior Achievement Singapore competition, sponsored by HP Inc., where teams of four Secondary 2–3 students use STEM to develop solutions to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, the Singapore Green Plan 2030 or the Sustainable South West Masterplan.

• Sec 3
• Cost not published

New Mexico 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

B.C.'s provincial skilled trades and technology competition, held with the Pathways to Careers Showcase.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $145 CAD

FBLA's national conference where top members compete in business and leadership events, attend workshops and explore careers.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union's national programming and creative-tech contest for primary, lower- and upper-secondary students, with provincial teams and an open online qualifier.

• Up to grade 12
• Cost not published

Massachusetts 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

Arizona's statewide high-school mock trial competition: student teams prepare a case as attorneys and witnesses and try it before real judges and attorneys in courtrooms.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published