Competition categories
Fifteen categories covering everything from proof olympiads to scholarship essays. Each page explains how that kind of competition actually works before it lists anything.
15
Math
Timed problem-solving exams, proof olympiads and team math leagues.
19
Coding
Algorithmic contests, app challenges, hackathons and cybersecurity events.
10
Robotics
Build-and-compete robot leagues, drone racing and autonomous vehicle events.
23
Science
Research fairs, subject olympiads and lab-based challenges.
22
Engineering
Design-and-build challenges, bridges, rockets, planes and vehicles.
20
Business
Pitch competitions, case studies, finance challenges and entrepreneurship.
19
Writing
Fiction, poetry, essays, journalism and screenwriting prizes.
6
Debate and speech
Policy, Lincoln-Douglas, Public Forum, Model UN and oratory.
13
Art and design
Visual art, photography, film, animation and design awards.
3
Music
Performance competitions, composition prizes and ensemble festivals.
18
Academic
Quiz bowl, geography and history bees, spelling and language contests.
9
Civics and social science
Constitution, economics, law, and public policy competitions.
9
Environment
Sustainability challenges, conservation projects and climate prizes.
2
Chess and strategy
Scholastic chess championships and strategic games.
15
Scholarships and challenges
Competitions whose main prize is money for education.