Competitions

Compete remotely in a high-school ocean-science quiz tournament for schools without a nearby regional bowl.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $75 USD

The Tennessee state final of Poetry Out Loud, the national poetry recitation contest for high-school students; the state champion goes on to the National Finals in Washington, DC (April 26–28, 2027).

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

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

• Grades 9–12
• No fee

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

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

A free tech-for-good innovation competition for students aged 11–18 at secondary schools and colleges in the UK and Ireland.

• Grades not published
• No fee

The Michigan regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Wayne State University: 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

Create a short documentary about the issue you would address in your first congressional floor speech.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

A bilingual multiple-choice maths contest for students in grades 1–12, set by the international Kangaroo committee and run in Vietnam by IEG Foundation with VNU University of Education.

• Up to grade 12
• Fee: 400,000 ₫

Washington TSA's 2027 state event where high-school members compete in STEM competitive events (engineering design, coding, CAD, robotics, video production, debate and more) and attend leadership sessions; top finishers can qualify for the national TSA event.

• Grades 9–12
• Fee: $35 USD

Indiana TSA's 2027 state conference where high school members compete in STEM competitive events (engineering design, coding, robotics, video and more) and attend leadership workshops; top finishers can qualify for the TSA national conference.

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

New York's Regeneron ISEF-affiliated state fair for grades 9–12: a virtual video round in January and in-person judging at the New York Hall of Science; top projects represent New York at ISEF 2027 in Los Angeles.

• Grades 9–12
• Cost not published

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

• Grades 9–12
• No fee