Competitions

Daryn's national literary contest on the legacy of Abai for grades 8–11(12), with district, regional and republican stages ending in Semey.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The Adroit Journal's annual prizes for secondary and undergraduate writers in poetry and prose; winners receive $200 and are published in the journal.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $15 USD

Singapore's largest student-run 24-hour hackathon, organised by NUS Hackers: no problem statements and no theme, build whatever you want, with a prize for all-pre-university teams.

• Sec 3 – JC2
• Cost not published

Mississippi's state-level science and engineering fair for grades 7–12 participants advancing from the seven regional fairs.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Alberta's provincial skilled trades and technology competition; gold medalists join Team Alberta for the Skills Canada National Competition.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Pennsylvania's statewide high school environmental science team competition ; the winner represents Pennsylvania at the NCF-Envirothon.

• Grades 9–12
• 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

The largest academic competition in the world: more than 7,000 middle and high school students compete in debate and speech events over five days.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

North Dakota 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

Wyoming 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

Ontario DECA's provincial business case and role-play competition in Toronto for students who qualify at Regionals.

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

Florida's statewide science and engineering fair, where top projects from regional fairs compete for awards and recognition.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published