Tennessee Academy of Science — Tennessee Junior Academy of Science (TJAS)
Tennessee high-school students submit research papers to the TJAS; about 25 authors are selected to present at the annual meeting at Belmont University in Nashville, with cash awards and publication in the TJAS Handbook.
Singapore National Institute of Chemistry (SNIC) with NUS, supported by MOE
SNIC's two-round chemistry olympiad for upper-secondary students: an online multiple-choice round in school, then an open-ended paper at NUS for the top scorers.
A national innovation competition where teams of up to three students in Years 7–13 design technology projects that solve real problems, judged across many categories.
National Hispanic Institute — Dennis Chavez New Mexico Lorenzo de Zavala (LDZ) program, funded by the New Mexico Legislature
A free, week-long leadership program for 150 top New Mexico high-school students on the UNM campus, run by the National Hispanic Institute and honoring Senator Dennis Chavez.