The Catholic University of America — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Greater Washington, D.C. regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by The Catholic University of America: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.
Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival (Kiwanis Club of Chatham-Kent)
Chatham Kiwanis Music Festival is an adjudicated community music festival in Chatham where young musicians perform in competitive classes; registration for the 2027 festival opens in the 2026-27 season.
T.C. Millî Eğitim Bakanlığı Destek Hizmetleri Genel Müdürlüğü (Sıfır Atık Vakfı iş birliğiyle)
A Ministry of National Education competition where students create art from waste or visual designs on zero waste and sustainability; lise winners receive laptops, tablets and smartwatches.
Southern Illinois University — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Illinois regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, hosted by Southern Illinois University: high school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition; no cost to register or take part.
A free Minecraft town-building contest co-hosted by JAXA for children up to junior high year 3: recreate the Keio rail line area (Earth category) or design a future city and mobility on the Moon using JAXA's LUNARCRAFT world (Luna category). Entries close 15 January 2027.
the University of Southern Mississippi — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
The Mississippi regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, administered by the University of Southern Mississippi: high-school students present original STEM research and compete for scholarships and recognition, with no cost to take part.
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).
Louisiana Tech University — Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS)
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.
A large VEX V5 robotics tournament in Calgary for high school teams, run by the Western Mechatronics Association, with three spots at the 2027 VEX Robotics World Championship.