Competitions

A national science and engineering competition for middle school students who place at an affiliated fair. Top entries advance to a group of national finalists who gather in Washington DC to present estimates of their work and compete in hands on STEM challenges.

A national research prize for US high school students who submit an original lab or field investigation on the brain or nervous system, co-sponsored with the Child Neurology Society. Finalists present their work at the American Academy of Neurology's annual meeting.

A school-administered English olympiad for classes 1 to 12 run by the SilverZone Foundation, testing grammar, vocabulary and reading comprehension through a multiple-choice paper. Students register through their school, and the top rank holders in each class win cash prizes.

A national biology exam series for US high school students that narrows from an online Open Exam through a Semifinal Exam to National Finalists who compete in person at Harvard University. The top scorers there form the four-student team that represents the US at the International Biology Olympiad.

Brazil's national chemistry competition, run in two divisions for students in different years of secondary school. State level rounds feed into a national theory exam, and a further advanced course and evaluation choose the delegation that represents Brazil at the International Chemistry Olympiad and the Ibero-American Chemistry Olympiad.

A proof based mathematics competition for school students, run in a Fall round and a Spring round each year across dozens of participating cities worldwide. Students sit a Junior or Senior paper at either a Basic or Advanced difficulty level, free of charge.

The Duke Math Meet is a regional high school tournament run each November by the Duke University Mathematics Union. Teams of six work through a power round, a team round, paired individual questions and a relay round on the Duke campus.

Mexico's national biology competition, running since 1991 through a state level round held at state universities and a national round bringing together the top six students from each of the 31 states. The national round combines a theoretical and a practical exam, and its top four scorers form Mexico's team for the International Biology Olympiad.

A research paper competition open to US high school and undergraduate students who have entered a science or engineering fair project in a marine-related field such as marine environmental care, ocean engineering or underwater robotics. A technical committee of maritime professionals reviews a project abstract and paper, and winners present their work at NAMEPA's Annual Conference in New York.

A three-round performance competition in which US high schoolers memorize and perform a Shakespearean monologue and sonnet, advancing from their own school through an ESU branch heat to the national final in New York City. Around 15,000 students from roughly 750 schools take part each year.

An annual writing competition for high school students in grades 9 through 12 run by Bennington College, with categories in poetry, fiction and nonfiction. Entries are judged by the Bennington faculty and published authors.

The Chicago International Film Festival's annual festival celebrating filmmakers 22 and younger from around the world. Selected short films are screened in person in Chicago and streamed online, alongside workshops and live Q&As, with category winners showcased at the main festival.

The only quarterly journal publishing history research papers written by secondary school students. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis across four issue deadlines a year, and publication is the recognition.

A national research competition for high school students in grades 9 through 12 sponsored by MIT. Students propose an original STEM project, and winning teams receive a grant of up to USD 1,000, mentorship from MIT researchers and an expenses paid trip to MIT to present their proposal.

A three round national biology competition run since 1994, starting with regional and provincial rounds each autumn before national rounds in early and mid spring. About 5,000 students from 63 provinces enter the first round, and the strongest performers are trained toward Vietnam's team for the International Biology Olympiad.

Turkey's national chemistry talent programme, part of the TUBITAK Science Olympiads. Students who place highly in the first and second stage exams attend a summer camp and team selection exam, and the strongest performers represent Turkey at the International Chemistry Olympiad.

Vietnam's national selection process for the International Chemistry Olympiad, combining regional and national selection exams organized by the Ministry of Education and Training. Vietnamese teams trained through this process have placed among the highest scoring delegations at recent IChO competitions, winning four gold medals in both 2025 and 2026.

Singapore's senior chemistry competition for JC1 students, used as the first round of selection for Singapore's International Chemistry Olympiad team. About 150 students sit a theory only exam, and roughly 25 advance to a training programme that narrows to the four students who represent Singapore at IChO.

Germany's multi round selection process for the International Physics Olympiad, run by the IPN in Kiel for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. An extended home assignment round each spring and summer narrows the field before a school based exam in autumn and further rounds that choose the five students who form the German IPhO team.

Japan's domestic physics tournament for students under 20 who have not yet entered university, run to select the national team for the International Physics Olympiad. Applicants sit theoretical and experimental exams over two days, and five representatives are chosen from more than a thousand entrants.

Vietnam's national selection process for the International Physics Olympiad, run by the Ministry of Education and Training through regional and national exams. The programme produced Vietnam's strongest ever IPhO result in 2026, with all five team members winning medals including four golds.

A free mathematical modeling competition for US high school juniors and seniors. Teams of three to five students spend fourteen hours over a weekend crafting a mathematical model in response to a real world problem, then present their work to a panel of judges.

Two 25-question multiple choice exams that open the US pathway into the American mathematics olympiad ladder. The AMC 10 is for students in grade 10 and below, the AMC 12 for grade 12 and below, and strong scorers qualify for the American Invitational Mathematics Examination (AIME).

The oldest science research competition for US high school seniors. Entrants submit an original, independent research project in science, mathematics or engineering along with a full application.

A team competition in which US high school students research monetary policy and current economic conditions. Strong submissions have a chance to be published in the Journal of Future Economists.

An annual biology exam for junior college students in Singapore, run since 2000 through a theory paper followed by a practical test for shortlisted candidates. Top performers receive medals and may enter further training for Singapore's International Biology Olympiad team.

One of the largest high school mathematics tournaments in the world, run by Harvard and MIT students and held twice a year, once at MIT and once at Harvard. Teams of up to six compete across individual, team and guts rounds.

An international challenge that introduces informatics and computational thinking to students aged 6 to 18. Participants spend 45 minutes solving a set of short puzzles in one of six age categories, with no preparation required.

A vocabulary and verbal reasoning competition for grades 3 to 8, in which registered classes complete three 20-minute analogy tests through the school year after studying a custom word list. Teams choose a Blue or Gold division based on reading level and are scored on their top ten individual results per meet.

A national scholarship competition for graduating US high school seniors, judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. The Elks National Foundation awards 500 four year scholarships, with male and female students competing in separate pools.

The Caltech Math Meet, formerly known as the Caltech Harvey Mudd Math Competition, is a one day high school tournament run by Caltech students each January. Teams compete in a team round, a guts round and an individual round, and individual entrants are also accepted.

A global hackathon organized by NASA in which individuals or teams spend a weekend building a project that addresses a real space or Earth science problem using NASA's open data and APIs. Participants join one of hundreds of in-person local events worldwide or a virtual Universal Event, and standout projects are recognized across ten global award categories.

The Berkeley Math Tournament is a student-run tournament held each fall at UC Berkeley for students in grade 12 and below, with an online sitting in December for students who cannot travel. Teams of up to six work through a proof-based power round, an individual round and a live guts round.

A global robotics competition for teams of two or three students, ages 8 to 19 (up to 22 in the Future Engineers category), plus a coach. Teams design, build and program a robot for the season's theme and qualify through their own country's national event.

An international creative contest on ocean and climate themes, open to art, writing, film, music and multimedia entries. Students respond to a new annual theme and a Gold Award is given in each age division.

An annual essay contest asking students to closely analyze a set aspect of Jane Austen's novels, judged separately in high school, undergraduate and graduate divisions. Entrants write a properly cited literary analysis essay rather than a personal or persuasive piece, and JASNA membership is not required to enter.

An annual video competition from the APA's Teachers of Psychology in Secondary Schools in which students create a short film applying psychological science to a real-world topic set by the APA, judged on scientific accuracy and communication. Winners receive scholarships and national recognition.

Mexico's national physics competition, run by the Sociedad Mexicana de Fisica and typically held during the second or third week of November. Trainees who place highly attend further training, and five students accompanied by two or three team leaders represent Mexico at the International Physics Olympiad.

A school-level English olympiad run by the Science Olympiad Foundation for students in classes 1 to 12, testing grammar, vocabulary, comprehension and everyday usage through a multiple-choice paper. The top scorers from Level 1 qualify for a harder Level 2 round and are ranked internationally, zonally and by school.

The flagship FIRST robotics league for high school teams, who design, build and program a full-size competition robot during a short, intense build season. Teams compete at regional events before an international championship.

Singapore's senior physics competition for junior college and integrated programme Year 5 to 6 students, following the same syllabus as the International Physics Olympiad. Top awardees enter the Singapore Physics Olympiad Training programme, from which the team for the Asian Physics Olympiad and ultimately the IPhO is chosen.

A free national program from the Apex America Initiative in which US high school students learn AI fundamentals and then compete in scenario-based AI challenges against peers nationwide. Top performers share a pool of scholarships and prizes.

The Princeton University Mathematics Competition is a one day tournament run by Princeton undergraduates for high school students, held on campus each November. Teams of up to eight compete across subject tests, a team round and a proof-based power round, and individual entrants may also register.

The second of three stages India uses to select its International Biology Olympiad team, open to students who clear the National Standard Examination in Biology. Roughly 300 students who pass INBO are narrowed further at an Orientation cum Selection Camp at HBCSE Mumbai to choose the four-student national team.

The second of three stages India uses to select its International Chemistry Olympiad team, open to students who clear the National Standard Examination in Chemistry. Roughly 300 qualifiers sit INChO, and the strongest performers are invited to an Orientation cum Selection Camp at HBCSE Mumbai to choose the four-student national team.

An annual essay contest organized by the Daughters of the American Revolution for students in grades five through eight. Each year carries a new historical theme; winners advance from chapter to state to national judging.

An international competition focused on global environmental issues, open to students in six disciplines including science, art, creative writing, business, robotics and engineering. Entries are judged on originality and relevance to the environmental theme, with finalists invited to the Genius Olympiad on the campus of Rochester Institute of Technology.

A highly selective, last dollar scholarship for outstanding minority high school seniors from low income households in the United States. It covers the full cost of attendance not already met by other financial aid and federal grants.

Middle and high school students present original Earth and space science research as posters in the Bright STaRS session at AGU's Annual Meeting each December, with feedback from attending scientists. Participation is arranged through a student's research program or school supervisor, who submits the abstract.

A four round biology competition for Israeli students in grades 10 through 12, moving from an online school based round through four regional academic centers to a final two day competition at Tel Aviv University. The programme selects and trains Israel's team for the International Biology Olympiad.

Mexico's national chemistry competition, moving from free individual registration through state level rounds to a national round that selects Mexico's delegation for the International Chemistry Olympiad and the Ibero-American Chemistry Olympiad.

China's pathway into the International Brain Bee, running regional rounds and a national final that selects the students who represent China at the World Championship. Chinese competitors have placed among the top finishers at recent World Championships.

China's national physics competition for high school students, run through a preliminary contest, a semi final and a final. Strong performers at the final continue to a confidential team selection test covering advanced topics such as analytical mechanics and quantum mechanics, which chooses China's International Physics Olympiad team.

An annual science olympiad for students under sixteen, combining theory and practical tests across biology, chemistry and physics. Around 50 member countries send national delegations, selected through their own junior science olympiad.

A ten-week team investment challenge that uses the Wharton Investment Simulator. Teams are judged on the reasoning behind their strategy rather than their simulated portfolio return.

Teams of US students in grades 6-12 design, build, and fly a model rocket carrying two raw eggs to a target altitude and flight duration, scored on how close each qualification flight comes to the targets. The top 100 teams earn a place at the National Finals in Northern Virginia, which distributes 100,000 dollars in awards.

A global online competition inviting young people to propose original ideas addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Separate age tracks run for younger and older entrants.

A free international competition in which teams of one to five students aged 13-18 design the HVAC system for an assigned building using 3D modeling tools, covering load calculations, equipment selection, and indoor air quality, judged by ASHRAE professionals.

The USA Mathematical Talent Search is a free, untimed olympiad for US middle and high school students who write up full proofs over roughly a month per round across three rounds each year. Submissions are graded individually with written feedback, and strong scorers can use USAMTS results toward AIME qualification.

The world's largest film festival for emerging filmmakers aged 24 and under, held each spring in Seattle, Washington. Filmmakers submit short films in narrative, documentary, animation, music video, experimental and episodic categories for screenings, workshops and jury awards.

The Philippine Mathematical Olympiad is the Mathematical Society of the Philippines' national contest for secondary school students, run through a qualifying stage, an area stage and a national stage across the school year. Top national finalists attend a summer training camp from which the country's IMO team is chosen.

A national middle school math competition series that runs from school and chapter rounds through state competitions to a national final. Students compete individually and as four-member school teams through sprint, target and team rounds.

An annual US art contest for K-12 students who redesign the Google logo around the year's theme. The National Winner's doodle appears on Google's homepage and the winner receives a college scholarship plus a technology grant for their school.

Meta's annual algorithmic programming contest, open to programmers worldwide of any skill level. A qualification round is followed by successive online elimination rounds leading to a final round.

An in-school multiple-choice and short-essay chemistry exam aimed at Canada's top chemistry students, roughly the top ten percent of secondary and CEGEP students under 20. It is written under teacher supervision and, unlike the Canadian Chemistry Olympiad, does not lead to international team selection, serving instead as a broader annual benchmark of chemistry achievement.

A computer science contest for K-12 schools offering five divisions, with four online contests held during the season. Teams answer short answer questions and one programming problem per round, with top students invited to an online Finals competition.

The world's largest youth debate program, running competitions and leagues for middle school students in multiple countries. Debaters compete three to a team on policy, values and current affairs motions, aiming to qualify for a world championship.

A creative problem solving competition in which teams choose from five open ended problems each season, spanning building, engineering, theatrical performance and improvisation. Teams present solutions at regional, state and world finals.

A project based creative competition where teams solve one of six Challenge strands from technical to fine arts, presenting at regional and state qualifiers. Qualifying teams travel to Global Finals to compete against teams from the US and dozens of other countries.

The longest-running recognition program for creative teenagers in the United States, judging original art and writing across 29 categories. Students first enter through a regional affiliate before national medalists are chosen.

A free essay contest inviting students from 13-19 to write a 450-word editorial on a topic they care about, using evidence and argument. Winners are announced in batches across the school year and are published on the New York Times Learning Network.

An online algorithmic programming contest held each season with three online contests and a final proctored US Open. Students in four divisions solve three problems per contest, and US finalists are invited to a summer training camp where the IOI team is chosen.

An annual essay contest for students in grades 9-12 worldwide on a human genetics topic, submitted through a teacher and judged by ASHG members over three rounds. Essays run to 750 words and must cite at least one quality reference.

A scholarship for academically gifted high school seniors who demonstrate community service, leadership and financial need. The program pairs each scholar with a mentor and an annual Capstone program alongside the award itself.

A biweekly flash fiction contest with a fresh prompt every week. Writers submit a story of up to 1,000 words by the deadline for a chance at the top prize and a place in Reedsy's shortlist.

A national chemistry programme for Korean high school students run by the Korean Chemical Society since 1991, combining a summer school and a winter school with entrance and selection exams. The top four finishers form Korea's team for the International Chemistry Olympiad.

A physics programme for Korean middle and high school students run by the Korean Physical Society's Physics Olympiad Committee. Students progress through general physics communication training courses to a winter school, from which Korea's International Physics Olympiad team is selected.

A national essay contest for US high school students on political courage. Entrants profile a US elected official, serving during or after 1917, who took a costly principled stand.

A real time strategy artificial intelligence competition run by MIT students. Contestants write AI bots that command virtual armies, then squads battle head to head in automated tournaments. High school teams compete in a dedicated sprint tournament.

A worldwide social entrepreneurship competition in which teenage teams launch and run real businesses that address a societal need. National champions travel to the SAGE World Cup, an intensive multi-day event of pitching, judging and global networking.

Monthly themed contests open to teenagers, giving winners publication in Teen Ink magazine and its website. Each month features a different genre, such as poetry, fiction, nonfiction or photography.

A national recognition program for high school students who have led or contributed to a project improving race relations in their school or community. Entrants submit a written application describing their project rather than a standalone essay, and regional winners are invited to a symposium at Princeton.

An annual Scrabble tournament for students in the United States and Canada, with two-player teams competing through eighth grade and an individual high school division added in 2017. Games are played with digital timers under official tournament rules at a single weekend event.

A robotics program for grades 7 through 12 in which small teams design, build and program a robot to compete in a new game released each September. Teams advance from local qualifying and league tournaments to regional and, for top teams, the FIRST Championship.

An annual online science fair for students 12-18 that asks teams to answer real environmental research questions using GLOBE data and their own protocols. Projects are judged by scientists and featured internationally.

A two-paper multiple-choice biology exam open to final-year pre-university students across the UK, run through the UK Biology Competitions programme. Gold, silver and bronze certificates are awarded by score, and top performers are invited to UK team selection for the International Biology Olympiad.

A free team competition for US students in grades 5 through 8 that pairs timed chemistry knowledge questions with a video challenge pitching a sustainability-focused start-up idea. Teams advance from Regional Challenges through State Challenges to a National Challenge in Houston, Texas.

The United Kingdom's pathway into the International Brain Bee, run through regional heats that feed a national final. The UK's national champion goes on to represent the country at the International Brain Bee World Championship.

A year-long innovation and entrepreneurship challenge for teams of two to five students. Teams design a solution to a real-world problem in one of five categories and build out a business case and pitch.

A team cyber defense competition scored on how well a team secures a set of virtual operating systems against vulnerabilities. Top-scoring teams advance to an in-person National Finals round.

One of the world's largest youth art contests, where children draw their vision of a future car. National contests run in dozens of countries and regions, and each country's winners advance to a World Contest in Japan.

A government simulation run by Harvard undergraduates in which delegates assume the roles of US congressmen, senators, judges and journalists. High school students draft, amend and vote on legislation through parliamentary procedure across several committees.

C-SPAN's annual national documentary competition for students in grades 6 to 12. Students create a 5 to 6 minute video documentary on the year's theme using C-SPAN footage, with 150 winning entries sharing USD 100,000 in cash prizes.

A classroom investing simulation in which teams of students manage a virtual USD 100,000 portfolio of real stocks, bonds and mutual funds over a school-selected session. Teachers run the game through a regional SIFMA Foundation partner, and sessions culminate in a portfolio performance ranking rather than a single national final.

The Royal Society of Chemistry's flagship exam for post-16 students, opening with a two-hour written Round One paper sat at more than a thousand schools. Top scorers advance to a residential Round Two at the University of Nottingham, from which the four-student UK team for the International Chemistry Olympiad is chosen.

One of the oldest and largest Model UN conferences for high school students, staffed by Harvard undergraduates. Delegations represent an assigned country or character across a range of simulated committees.

A spelling competition for students who have not passed eighth grade or turned 15 by the eligibility cutoff, run through local and regional bees that feed into a televised national finals. Spellers work through rounds of oral spelling and vocabulary questions until a single champion remains.

Musicians aged 3 to 17 worldwide submit one uninterrupted performance video lasting 30 seconds to 10 minutes, on any instrument or in solo voice. The entry fee is JPY 5,000 per performance through 17 January 2027, rising to JPY 7,000 from 18 January; an optional written jury report costs another JPY 3,000. Entry requires prior parent or guardian consent and an application by that person or an authorised teacher.

The UK's flagship student company programme, in which teams set up and run a real business over a year under the guidance of business mentors. Teams raise capital, trade, and compete regionally for a place at the national finals.

A high-energy single-day trading game in which teams manage a synthetic portfolio in real time as a live market simulation runs. Teams decide how to allocate funds across sectors, buying and selling as prices move, to finish with the highest portfolio value.

A STEM research program sponsored by the U.S. Department of Defense for high school students in grades 9 to 12. Students present original research at regional symposia at universities across the country, with the top presenters advancing to the National Symposium to compete for scholarships.

A fast-paced, buzzer led team science quiz run by the U.S. Department of Energy across divisions from middle school to the collegiate level. Regional tournaments feed into an all expenses paid National Finals in Washington DC.

A four round biology competition open to Iranian students studying experimental sciences, run by Iran's National Center for Development of Gifted Students and Young Scholars. The rounds move from a multiple choice exam through true or false and mixed theoretical and practical assessments, and the final round selects the four student team for the International Biology Olympiad.

The United States' three tier neuroscience quiz competition for teens, moving from local city Brain Bees to a National Championship. The national champion represents the US at the International Brain Bee World Championship, and the Society for Neuroscience arranges a laboratory internship for national and international winners.

A team competition asking students in grades K-12 to imagine the future of a current technology and research its likely evolution over the next twenty years. Teams submit a paper, web page and graphic presentation, and regional winners build physical prototypes for the national phase.

A global high school entrepreneurship competition with business and social-innovation tracks. Teams of two to four develop a venture concept, submit a written entry, and pitch live to advance.

An annual computing competition for middle and high school students, with regional and virtual rounds. Teams of up to four solve a batch of algorithmic and logic challenges while a mentor paces them through the day.

A seasonal national art contest for students in grades K-12. Fifty student artists advance to the final judging each contest cycle and have their work published in the Celebrating Art anthology.

A scholarship for students aged 18 and under who have completed a significant piece of original work at or near graduate level, judged by independent experts in the relevant field.

An annual essay contest for middle and high school students writing on a current UN related international affairs topic. Entrants argue their position in around 2,000 words, and winners are honored at the UNA National Leadership Meeting.

A year long biology programme for Korean high school students combining distance learning modules with three selection tests held in August, December and February. The third selection test adds a practical exam, and finalists attend a week of university based training before Korea's four student International Biology Olympiad team is chosen.

A creative-response competition marking Anthropology Day each February, with a division for K-12 students including a high school track. Instead of a traditional essay, entrants submit a multimodal piece such as a comic, podcast, video, or short written reflection on an anthropological theme.

A long-running Latin examination that students worldwide sit through their own school at the level their teacher enters them for. Medals and certificates are awarded at multiple score bands.

A two-round chemistry exam open to final-year secondary students across Ireland and Northern Ireland, with Round One sat at assessment centres including DCU, UCC, QUB and TUS. Top scorers from Round One advance to an in-person Round Two at Dublin City University, from which Ireland's team for the International Chemistry Olympiad is chosen.

A free team STEM competition for US students in grades 6 through 9, who identify a real problem in their community and apply the scientific or engineering design process to solve it. Teams submit a Mission Folder that is judged virtually, with top teams invited to a national judging and awards event.

A free annual proof-based olympiad for Bay Area students, offered as a BAMO-8 and a BAMO-12 paper of five problems sat over four hours at participating schools and math circles. Papers are graded centrally and an awards ceremony follows in March.

A national English-language contest for French students from CM1 through the final year of vocational school, sat as a single 45-minute quiz on grammar, vocabulary and culture. Every participant receives a small reward regardless of score, and the exam can be taken on paper or online.

A free international poetry and art contest on the watershed and natural place where a student lives. It is judged separately in poetry and art, with a Grand Prize in each age category.

An international art competition built around a yearly ocean conservation theme. Students from 11-19 create original paintings or cover-style digital art, with prizes split into junior and senior divisions.

Free monthly writing competitions for teen writers aged 13 to 19 hosted by the nonprofit writing community Write the World. Each month features a different genre or theme with entries judged by guest judges, and winners receive cash prizes.

The largest academic competition in the world by entrant count, spanning more than 40 speech and debate events. Students reach the National Tournament by qualifying at their district tournament series each spring.

A team trivia competition on international politics, geography, economics, and world cultures, organized by local World Affairs Councils around a published study guide. Winning local teams are invited to the national championship in Washington, DC each spring.

An annual essay contest on US diplomacy run with the US Institute of Peace, open to students in grades 9-12 whose parents are not in the Foreign Service. Entries of 1,000 to 1,500 words argue a position on a diplomacy-themed prompt and must cite primary sources.

A California film contest where youth aged 12 to 25 create 30 or 60 second films about mental health, suicide prevention and related topics. Winning films are integrated into the state's prevention awareness campaign and may air on TV, online and in cinemas.

A Federal Reserve competition in which teams of high school students present a monetary policy recommendation to a panel of Fed judges, then field questions defending their analysis. Winning teams advance through district rounds to a national championship in Washington DC.

The world's largest French language exam for students, administered in participating schools across the US. Students are placed in levels aligned to their study track and take a multiple choice test of reading and listening comprehension for a national ranking.

A pre-college philosophy writing contest for US high school students that selects the American delegation to the International Philosophy Olympiad. Entrants write philosophical essays on set topics, with the later stage written in French, Spanish, or German.

A US contest that asks students in grades 7 through 12 to design a DNA experiment that solves a real problem in space exploration, with no prior lab experience required. The winning team's experiment is carried out in orbit by astronauts aboard the International Space Station using miniPCR biotechnology.

A buzzer-based quiz tournament for US students split into Junior Varsity (grades 9-10) and Varsity (grades 11-12) divisions. Students must first pass a National Qualifying Exam before advancing to the National Championships, an online tournament of preliminary and playoff rounds.

A three-round US chemistry competition run through local ACS sections, moving from a Local Exam to a National Exam and finally a Study Camp for the top scorers. The four highest-performing Study Camp students form the US team for the International Chemistry Olympiad.

A training and exam programme for Canadian high school students with advanced chemistry interest, built around monthly problem sets and a take-home exam each March. Top performers are invited to a residential training camp, from which Canada's four-student team for the International Chemistry Olympiad is chosen.

A free annual neuroscience quiz for Year 10 students in Australia and Year 11 students in New Zealand, run online through Education Perfect. Top scorers advance toward a national final, and the strongest Australian performer represents the country at the International Brain Bee World Championship.

A German neuroscience quiz competition for students in grades 8 through 13, conducted in English at city level before a national final. It runs independently of the International Brain Bee, giving German students a home grown route into competitive neuroscience.

France's neuroscience olympiad for high school students, organized in English by the Paris Brain Institute since 2019. Top performers from the French round advance toward the International Brain Bee World Championship.

Students submit a photograph that captures a physics principle in everyday life together with a short essay explaining the science, judged in separate natural and contrived photo categories. Schools may enter up to 15 photos each year.

A student video contest in which participants create a short documentary or public service announcement on a yearly global-challenge prompt, from climate change to food insecurity. Submissions run 30-60 seconds and are judged on content, creativity and production quality.

A three-stage programme for New Zealand secondary students that starts with a National Entrance Exam, continues through online tutorials for the top scorers, and ends with a practical training and selection camp. Graduates of the programme form New Zealand's team at the International Biology Olympiad.

An annual essay and video contest for high school students in the nine western states and Pacific islands of the Ninth Circuit, run by the federal courts around a constitutional theme. Local district contests feed a circuit-wide final judged by judges of the Ninth Circuit.

An all-expenses-paid conference in Washington, DC for 51 high school juniors, one from each state plus DC, built around the First Amendment and newsroom visits with working journalists. Each Free Spirit scholar receives a 1,000 dollar college scholarship.

The Asian Pacific Mathematics Olympiad is a proof-based olympiad in which participating countries across Asia, Oceania and the Americas administer the same five-problem paper to their own students on a fixed day in March, under local supervision. Students must be under 20 and not yet enrolled at university, and each country submits its top ten papers for the shared international ranking.

A free capture-the-flag cybersecurity competition from Carnegie Mellon University's CyLab. The timed competition runs for about two weeks each spring and is open worldwide, with a separate ranked prize pool for eligible US middle and high school teams.

An annual German language competition for school pupils of all levels run by the Oxford German Network. Pupils in different age groups complete creative and academic tasks in German, with prizes handed out at a ceremony in Oxford.

A recitation competition in which US high schoolers memorize and perform published poems for judges rather than writing original work, progressing from the classroom to school, state and national competitions. State champions travel to Washington DC for the national semifinals and finals each spring.

A national biology exam for Japanese students under 20 who have not yet entered university, run since 2005 as Japan's selection process for the International Biology Olympiad. A preliminary written round narrows the field to a multi day final round, after which a further representative selection test chooses the four student national team.

A proctored 40 question, 45 minute multiple choice physics exam for US high school students, split into a Division I paper for first year physics students and a Division II paper for second year students. Schools administer the exam on a single day within a set window, and top scorers and schools receive certificates and prizes.

The world's largest mathematics competition, run in over 80 countries for students from grade 1 to grade 12. Questions are playful multiple choice puzzles designed to stay accessible to a very wide ability range.

The final invitational round of the American Mathematics Competitions series. Students qualify through the AMC and AIME, sit six proof-based problems over two days, and top scorers are invited to the Mathematical Olympiad Program and considered for the US IMO team.

A quiz bowl for teams of four or five US high schoolers covering ocean biology, chemistry, geology, physics and policy through lockout-buzzer and team-challenge rounds. About 25 regional bowls each year qualify teams for the National Finals, with a scored virtual poster round piloted alongside the buzzer competition in 2027.

The world's premier individual speech and debate championship for high school students, held since 1988. Competitors take part in parliamentary debate, interpretive reading, impromptu speaking and persuasive or after dinner speaking, with an overall world champion decided on combined results.

A free global sports analytics competition in which teams analyze real league data on a rotating sport theme to build predictions and a written analysis. Teams register with a teacher advisor and submit over roughly two months.

A national award recognizing original astronomical research or observing programs by US students aged 14 to 19, judged by a panel of professional astronomers. Winners are honored at the League's ALCon national convention.

An annual ASA competition in which K-12 students design a poster built around two or more related graphics that summarize a dataset, examine it from different angles, and answer specific questions. Entries are submitted digitally and judged against a published rubric.

An annual award for secondary school and undergraduate students run by The Adroit Journal, with separate poetry and prose categories. Winners receive a cash reward and are published in the journal.

A practical analytical chemistry competition run by the Royal Society of Chemistry's Analytical Division for teams of three Year 12 (or equivalent) students in the UK and Ireland. Teams receive a kit of forensic or cosmetic science themed challenges, from titrations to chromatographic separations, to complete at their own school.

Brazil's scientific olympiad in neuroscience for basic education students, moving from local stages to a national stage that chooses Brazil's representative at the International Brain Bee. It aims to build early interest in neuroscience research across Brazilian schools.

An annual nationwide art contest in which each member of the US House of Representatives runs a district-level competition for high school students. Each district's winning artwork is displayed for a year in the Cannon Tunnel connecting the Capitol to House office buildings.

A free online team math competition open to middle and high school students worldwide. Teams have a multi-day window each spring to work through a set of relay style problems together and submit numeric answers online.

A 50-question multiple-choice exam run by the University of Toronto that lets grade 9-12 students anywhere test their biology knowledge against a Canadian and international field. Schools with at least five entrants receive team rankings, and top individual scorers and schools earn certificates and monetary awards.

A national online exam for Canadian secondary school students that combines theoretical and practical-style questions in the manner of the International Biology Olympiad. Top scorers attend a training camp at UBC Okanagan, and the strongest performers there are selected for Canada's IBO team.

The European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad brings together national teams of up to four female secondary school students from Europe and invited countries elsewhere. Contestants sit two exams of three proof-based problems each over two days, and several countries use the results toward selecting their IMO team.

Poland's national physics competition, run by the Polish Physical Society through three stages of theoretical and experimental problems. The competition has run for more than seventy years, and its top finishers form the team that represents Poland at the International Physics Olympiad.

The largest pre-college science and engineering fair in the world. Students present an original research project after winning a place at a Society-affiliated regional, state or national fair.

A buzzer-based history quiz competition covering world and US history across all eras and regions. Teams advance through regional tournaments to the National Championships by winning at least half their preliminary rounds.

A national essay contest on the US Constitution and Bill of Rights, open to students in grades 8 through 12. Entrants write a 500 to 800 word essay responding to the year's constitutional prompt.

The culmination of the DECA competitive year across marketing, finance, hospitality, management and entrepreneurship events. Members qualify by placing at their state or chartered association conference.

An annual essay contest built around a different Signet Classics literary title each year, open to 11th and 12th grade students in the United States plus home schooled students aged 16 to 18. A teacher or parent submits the essay on the student's behalf.

An underwater robotics competition in which student teams design, build and pilot a remotely operated vehicle through marine-workplace missions, then present an engineering notebook, poster and oral presentation to judges. Teams progress through the SCOUT, NAVIGATOR and RANGER classes at regional events toward the international World Championship.

Canada's neuroscience quiz competition for high school students, moving from local Brain Bees through a virtual national phase to a Final Showdown held at the Canadian Association for Neuroscience's annual conference. Canada's national champion advances to the International Brain Bee World Championship.

A global technology and entrepreneurship program for girls and gender-expansive youth, who build a mobile app or AI solution addressing a problem in their community. Teams submit a working app, a business plan and a pitch video.

A three-tiered neuroscience quiz competition for teens. Students who win their country's National Brain Bee go on to represent that country at the International Brain Bee World Championship.

A competition series for grades 5-12 in which teams of three to five students pilot and program drones through teamwork missions, autonomous flight, piloting skills, and documentation challenges at events run by the REC Foundation, culminating in regional championships.

A buzzer based individual quiz competition on world and US history, run at Junior Varsity and Varsity levels. Students advance from regional bee tournaments to a National Championship based on their qualifying score.

An open research competition for Australian students from grade five to twelve. Entrants pick from a yearly theme and submit an essay, exhibition, multi-media piece or performance, with winners celebrated at each stage's state awards.

A selective opportunity for high achieving students with financial need entering grade eight, covering summer school, internships, mentoring, school supplies and tuition support through high school. Selection considers academic record alongside financial need.

Germany's four round selection process for the International Biology Olympiad, run by the IPN in Kiel on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. Thousands of students sit a school based opening round, narrowing through three further rounds to the four students who form the German IBO team.

Germany's four round selection process for the International Chemistry Olympiad, run by the IPN in Kiel for the Federal Ministry of Education and Research. More than a thousand students enter the opening round each year, narrowing through theoretical and laboratory based rounds to the four students who form the German IChO team.

Thailand's physics talent programme, run through POSN regional centers before a national competition and IPST training camps choose the students who represent Thailand at the International Physics Olympiad. The programme mirrors POSN's parallel biology and chemistry olympiad pathways.

The Pan African Mathematics Olympiad is the African Mathematical Union's annual olympiad for secondary school students under 20, hosted each year in a different African country. National teams of up to six students sit two papers of three proof-based problems over four and a half hours each.