Competitions

Nevada'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

Georgia's statewide science fair, where middle- and high-school students present original research and meet professional scientists and engineers.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

The statewide science and engineering fair for students who qualify at an affiliated Texas regional fair, held at Texas A&M University.

• Grades not published
• Fee: $50 USD

Ontario's provincial skilled-trades and technology competition at the Toronto Congress Centre.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

YoungArts' national competition for U.S. artists ages 15–18 (grades 10–12) in 10 disciplines, with cash awards of $250–$10,000, mentorship and national recognition.

• Grades 10–12
• Fee charged, amount not published

Iowa 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

Memorize and recite published poetry, progressing from a local competition toward the national finals.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

California 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

A neuroscience competition for high-school students: win a local Brain Bee, then compete nationally for prizes and a place at the International Brain Bee.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

Rotary GB&I's team public speaking competition: teams of three (Chairperson, Speaker, Vote of Thanks) present on a topic of their choice through local heats, district finals and cluster finals.

• Grades not published
• Cost not published

National student innovation and entrepreneurship festival for senior secondary and vocational students, in business-plan and business-development categories built around the green, creative and digital economies.

• Grades 10–11
• Cost not published

Write a science essay of up to 2,000 words on a research question beyond your syllabus for a Cambridge college prize.

• Year 12 / S5
• No fee