Student Competitions

Last Updated March 1, 2017

These are some of the best nationwide academic competitions for students this year in all subjects.  Prizes range from recognition and scholarships to grants for your school or classroom.

Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge

The Scholastic’s Summer Reading Challenge has contests for both students and schools. Students ages 15 and under are eligible to win prizes. Schools with the most minutes read also are eligible for prizes. The contests typically begin in May and…

BKFK Education Challenges

BKFK Education connects its client sponsors to teachers, students, and families with corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs and national competitions. Some recent competitions include: Make College Happen – working toward financial literacy and fitness Drive Smart Content – create a…

Action for Nature Young Eco-Hero Awards

Action For Nature (AFN), a U.S.-based non-profit, has yearly competitions to recognize and reward students, ages 8-16 who take action to solve the world’s tough environmental problems. AFN has held this competition since 2003 to honor the work of young…

Doodle 4 Google

Doodle 4 Google is a yearly competition Google sponsors to invite K-12 students to play around with the Google logo and see what new designs they can come up with. The contest typically begins in September and ends in December.…

Internet Science and Technology Fair

From site:  The Internet Science and Technology Fair (ISTF) is the 21st century science fair that: Challenges students in grades 3-12 to use information technology tools to discover and explore the future of science and engineering, Provides science, math and…