We know that finding the right challenges and competitions for your classroom can be difficult and time-consuming. That’s why we have taken the time to curate a list of the best options available. From science and technology challenges to math and history competitions, we have something for every subject area. Our team is dedicated to providing your students with a unique and fun learning experience that will keep them engaged and excited about learning.
Challenges and Competitions:
EearthEcho OurEcho Challenge runs from November to March of a school year. The winning teams win cash to continue their research.
https://www.earthecho.org/ourecho-challenge
Future City STEM Competition:
NASA Big Idea Challenge:
Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Student Contest:
https://bowseat.org/programs/ocean-awareness-contest/contest-overview/
NOAA Marine Debris Art Contest:
https://marinedebris.noaa.gov/annual-noaa-marine-debris-program-art-contest-and-calendar
Living Oceans Foundation Science Without Borders Art Contest:
https://www.livingoceansfoundation.org/education/science-without-borders-challenge/
Jason Learning Connected Storm Sanctuary Design Thinking Mission:
https://jason.org/connectedstormsanctuary/
ISRI Recycling Video and Poster Contest:
https://www.isri.org/about-isri/awards/youth-video-and-poster-contest
National Gardens Smokey Gear and Woodsy Owl Youth Poster Contest:
https://gardenclub.org/smokey-bear-woodsy-owl-youth-poster-contest
National Geographic GeoChallenge:
https://www.nationalgeographic.org/education/student-experiences/geochallenge/
Project Gren Challenge:
https://projectgreenchallenge.com
World of 8 Billion Video Challenge:
https://www.worldof8billion.org
Young Reporters of the Environment Competition:
https://www.yre.global/yre-competition
Action for Nature Young Hero Awards:
SeaWorld Youth Environmental Excellence Awards
https://seaworldentertainment.com/programs/environmental-excellence-awards/
Junior Solar Spring competition:
https://www.usaeop.com/program/jss/
EarthPrize Environmental Competition for Students
PlantCarton Life(upload student entries):
NEED Project Youth Awards(energy):
https://youthawards.need.org/about-the-need-youth-awards/
National Garden Club Poetry Contest:
https://www.gardenclub.org/poetry-contest
National Garden Club Sculpture Contest:
https://www.gardenclub.org/youth-sculpture-contest
Exploring by the Seat Coral Reef Drawing Contest:
https://www.exploringbytheseat.com/coral/
Global Environmental Education Partnership Youth Innovation Challenge:
https://thegeep.org/youth-innovation-challenge
Students Rebuild Extraordinary Earth Project 2024
https://www.studentsrebuild.org/challenges/earth
FWC Fish Art contest:
https://myfwc.com/education/programs/fish-art/
EPA Environmental Justice Video Challenge for Students
https://www.epa.gov/innovation/environmental-justice-video-challenge-students
EPA President’s Environmental Youth Award
Youth Sustainability Video Challenge: Creating an American Built to Last
https://youthsustainability.devpost.com
Orlando Science Center STEM Competitions:
https://www.osc.org/learn/competitions/
Samsung Solve For Tomorrow Contest:
https://www.samsung.com/us/solvefortomorrow/
The Thomas Edison Pitch contest:
https://www.thomasedisonpitch.org
Exploravision Science Competition:
https://www.exploravision.org/project-format/
NASA Techrise Student Challenge:
https://www.futureengineers.org/nasatechrise
ArcGIS Online Mapping competition:
https://agoschoolcomp-education.hub.arcgis.com
The Conrad Challenge:
https://www.conradchallenge.org
Dream in Green, Green Schools Challenge:
Climate Law and Governance Essay Contest:
The Chowdhury STEM Innovation Contest:
https://www.sae.org/learn/education/chowdhury-stem-innovation-contest
eCybermission:
https://www.ecybermission.com/Overview
Young Scientist Lab Challenge by Discovery and 3M:
https://youngscientistlab.com/annual-challenge/about-the-challenge
Florida Envirothon:
Architecture at Zero:
https://www.competitionsciences.org/competitions/architecture-at-zero/
The Congressional App Challenge:
https://www.congressionalappchallenge.us
The Regeneron Science Talent Search:
https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/
U Stockholm Junior Water Prize: