Contests, Competitions, and Activities
HUMANITIES
Includes art and writing contests, history competitions, foreign
language examinations and conventions, debate tournaments,
and oratorical contests. In addition to contests listed, many
state universities and businesses sponsor contests open only to
state residents.
Achievement Awards in Writing Promising Young Writers
Program Sponsor: National Council of Teachers of English
1111 Kenyon Road
Urbana, IL 61801
The Agora Writing Competitions
Sponsor: Agora
P.O. Box 10975
Raleigh, NC 27605
The Apprentice Writer
Sponsor: Susquehanna University
Writing Program Director
Selinsgrove, PA 17870
Arts Recognition Talent Search (ARTS)
Sponsor: National Foundation for Advancement
in the Arts
100 North Biscayne, Suite 1801
Miami, FL 33132
Books Make a Difference
Sponsor: Read Magazine
245 Long Hill Road
Middletown, CT 06457
Citizen BeeClose Up
Sponsor: Close Up Foundation
1235 Jefferson Davis Highway
Arlington, VA 22202
Current Events Quiz
National Writing and Photography Contest
Sponsor: Quill and Scroll Society
School of Journalism
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA 52242
German Testing and Awards Program
Sponsor: American Association of Teachers of German
523 Building, Suite 201, Route 38
Cherry Hill, NJ 08034
Gifted and Talented Writing Competition
Sponsor: Center for the Education and Study of
the Gifted, Talented, and Creative
1515 H. Bishop Lehr
University of Colorado
Greeley, CO 80639
High School Journalism Contest
Sponsor: National Federation of Press Women
Headquarters Office
P.O. Box 99
Blue Springs, MO 64015
The Marie-Louise Poetry Scholarship Contest
Sponsor: Brooklyn Poetry Circle
61 Pierrepont Street, #51
Brooklyn, NY 11201
National Forensic League Tournament
Sponsor: National Forensic League
P.O. Box 38
Ripon, WI 54971
National French Contest: "Le Grand Concours"
Sponsor: American Association of Teachers of French
Box 86
Plainview, NY 11803
National Greek Examination
National Latin Examination
National Junior Classical League Convention
Sponsor: American Classical League/National Junior
Classical League
Miami University
Oxford, OH 45056
National High School Oratorical Contest
Sponsor: American Legion
P.O. Box 1055
Indianapolis, IN 46206
National History Day
Sponsor: National History Day
11201 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, OH 44106
National Language Arts Olympiad
National Social Studies Olympiad
Sponsor: National Olympiads
Box 306
Hauppauge, NY 11788
National Peace Essay Contest for High School Students
Sponsor: U.S. Institute of Peace
730 Jackson Place, N.W.
Washington, DC 10503
Optimist Oratorical Contest
Sponsor: Optimist International
4494 Lindell Boulevard
St. Louis, MO 63105
Poetry Contest
Sponsor: English Department
124 Williams Hall
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(open only to Virginia students)
Riverstates Review of Young Writers
Sponsor: Riverstates Review of Young Writers
#1 Mark Twain Circle
Clayton, MO 63105
TIME Student Writing Contest
Sponsor: TIME Education Program
10 North Main Street
Yardley, PA 19067
Writing, Art, and Photography Awards
Sponsor: Scholastic, Inc.
730 Broadway
New York, NY 10003
Young American Creative Patriotic Art Award
Sponsor: Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States
Ladies Auxiliary
406 West 34th Street
Kansas City, MO 64111
Young Writer's Contest
Sponsor: Young Writer's Contest Foundation
P.O. Box 6092
McLean, VA 22106
Youth Citizenship Awards
Sponsor: Soroptimist Foundations
1616 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
MATHCOUNTS
Sponsors: National Society of Professional Engineers
CNA Insurance Companies
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
U.S. Department of Education, NASA
1420 King Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
Mathematical Olympiads for Elementary Schools
Sponsor: Executive Director, MOES
Forest Road School
Valley Stream, NY 11582
National Engineering Aptitude Search
Test of Engineering Aptitude in Math and Science
Sponsor: Junior Engineering Technical Society (JETS)
1420 King Street, Suite 405
Alexandria, VA 22314
National Mathematics League Competitions
Sponsor: National Mathematics League
Southern Regional Office
P.O. Box 9459
Coral Springs, FL 33075
SCIENCE
Generally, these competitions have very specific rules about
the type of research projects they accept and the format they
require for an entry. Students should make sure that they
request and read carefully the complete rules for a particular
competition.
MATHEMATICS
Generally organized through schools, entries are usually set up
for teams. Interested students should speak with a mathematics
teacher about organizing and entering a team from their
school.
American High School Mathematics Exam
American Junior High School Mathematics Exam
International Mathematical Olympiad
Sponsor: Mathematical Association of America
152918th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
American Regions Mathematics League
Sponsor: American Regions Mathematics League
23 Garland Place
Roslyn Heights, NY 11577
Atlantic and Pacific Math Meet
Sponsor: Atlantic and Pacific
P.O. Box 11242
Elkins Park, PA 19117
Continental Mathematics League
Sponsor: Continental Mathematics League
P.O. Box 306
Hauppauge, NY 11788
Biology Bulletin Science Essay Program
Sponsor: Science Essay Awards Program
c/o Biology Bulletin Monthly
3500 Western Avenue
Highland Park, IL 60035
Duracell Scholarship Competition
Sponsor: Duracell Scholarship Competition
National Science Teachers Association
1742 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
The Explorers Club Youth Activity Fund Grants
Sponsor: The Explorers Club Youth Activity Fund
46 East 70th Street
New York, NY 10021
International Chemistry Olympiad
Sponsor: American Chemical Society
Education Department
1115 16th Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
International Physics Olympiad
Sponsor: American Association of Physics Teachers
5110 Roanoke Place, Suite 101
College Park, MD 20740
International Science and Engineering Fair
Sponsor: FAA Office of Public Affairs
Aviation Education Program
800 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, DC 20591
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium
Sponsor: Academy of Applied Science
JSHS Office
4603 Western Boulevard
Raleigh, NC 27606
National Science Olympiad
Sponsor: National Science Olympiad
P.O. Box 306
Hauppauge, NY 11788
NSTA/NASA Space Shuttle Student
Involvement Project
Sponsor: National Science Teachers Association
1742 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20009
Science Award and Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Bausch & Lomb
One Lincoln First Square
Rochester, NY 14604
Science Competitions
Sponsor: National Science League, Inc.
P.O. Box 9700
Coral Springs, FL 33075
Science Essay Awards Program
Sponsor: General Learning Corporation
60 Revere Drive
Northbrook, IL 60062
Science Olympiad
Sponsor: Science Olympiad
5955 Little Pine Lane
Rochester, MI 48064
Westinghouse Talent Search
International Science and Engineering Fair
Sponsor: Westinghouse Science
Scholarships and Awards
Science Service, Ine.
1719 N Street, N.W.
Washington, DC 20036
Young Astronaut Program
Sponsor: The Young Astronaut Council
P.O. Box 65432
Washington, DC 20036
For information on art scholarships and competitions,
write:
National Art Education Association
1916 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
OTHER
Century III Leaders Program
National Leadership Training Program
Sponsor: National Association of Secondary School
Principals
Division of Student Activities
1904 Association Drive
Reston, VA 22091
Computer Science Contest
Sponsor: American Computer Science League
P.O. Box 2417A
Providence, RI 02906
Edison/McGraw Scholarship Program
Sponsor: National Science Supervisors Association
P.O. Box 2800
San Diego, CA 92038
The Future Problem Solving Program
Sponsor: The Future Problem Solving Program
St. Andrew's College
Laurinburg, NC 28352
Invent America!
Sponsor: U.S. Patent Model Foundation
1331 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W.
Washington, DC 20004
National Academic Championship
Sponsor: Questions Unlimited
P.O. Box 14798
Columbus, OH 43015
National Awards Program
Sponsor: Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge
Valley Forge, PA 19481
National High School Chess Championship
Sponsor: u.S. Chess Federation
186 Route 9W
New Windsor, NY 12550
Presidential Academic Fitness Awards
Sponsor: Presidential Academic Fitness Awards
u.s. Department of Education
P.O. Box 23749
Washington, DC 20026
Salute to Excellence
Sponsor: American Academy of Achievement
P.O. Box 548
Malibu, CA 90265
U.S. Senate Youth Program
Sponsor: W. R. Hearst Foundation
690 Market Street, Suite 502
San Francisco, CA 94104