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Remember that most contests run on the academic year with registration in the fall and winners announced in the early spring. If you find that there are no current contests when you check, please check back in the fall for the new deadlines.
Alaska Migratory Bird Calendar Contest
The 2013 Alaska Migratory Bird Calendar Contest is to encourage local children to learn about bird conservation. K-12 students (public, private or home-schooled) residing in or adjacent to the North Slope Borough and the following National Wildlife Refuges: Arctic, Yukon Delta, Kanuti, Togiak, Izembek, Alaska Peninsula/Becharof, Alaska Maritime, Selawik, Innoko, Koyukuk and Nowitna may enter.
Deadline: Feb 10, 2012
This is an annual contest. (Previous winners)
Annual Stained Glass Design Competition
17th Annual Stained Glass Design Competition. Winners receive over $2500 in cash and prizes!Doodle, draw, or paint about making the world better, then send it in.
Deadline: Sep 15, 2012
This is an annual contest. (Previous winners)
Christian Writing Contest 2012
5th Annual Christian Short Story
& Poetry Contest. Promoting and Defending Christianity Through Literature.
Deadline: Mar 15, 2012
This is an annual contest. (Previous winners)
Constitution Day Poster Design Contest
Constitutionfacts.com is the national sponsor of the Annual GovDoc Kids Group U.S. Constitution Day Poster Contest for students, an international contest promoted exclusively through the Internet.
To compete, the contest invites K-12 entrants (including homeschoolers) to celebrate Constitution Day (Sept. 17) by designing a poster showing how they benefited from the freedoms embodied in the U.S. Constitution.
Entries must be postmarked by October 1 of each year. The first 100 entrants receive a free pocket constitution book from constitutionfacts.com, with the contest winner receiving additional prizes! To learn more, download the Constitution Day Poster Design Contest entry form.
Deadline: Oct 01, 2012
This is an annual contest. (Previous winners)
Creative Communication Essay Contest
The purpose of the essay contest is to bring recognition to student writers. Winners share thousands in cash and prizes. There is no entry fee and no required purchase in order to become published. We have three essay contests a year. Deadlines: Spring - 2/15, Summer - 7/19, Fall 10/18.
Deadline: Oct 18, 2012
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
Creative Communication Poetry Contests
Enter the poetry or essay contests and get published. Three poetry contests a year. Spring - April 12, Summer - August 16, Fall December 6.
Deadline: Dec 06, 2012
This is an annual contest. (Previous winners)
Creative4Christ Contests
Creative4Christ began in November 2011 as a way to encourage homeschooling students to use their God given talents to glorify Him. Offering contests in art, photography and writing. Ongoing contests. Check website for more information.
Deadline: Dec 31, 2012
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
Discovery Channel Young Scientist Challenge
Discovery Education and 3M are looking for students in grades 5-8 who are enthusiastic about science. The top 10 students will receive a trip to the 3M Innovation Center in St. Paul, MN to compete for the chance to win $25,000!
Deadline: Apr 19, 2012
This is an annual contest. (Previous winners)
Engineer Girl Essay Contest 2012
Shopping at your local supermarket is a different experience today than it was even 50 years ago. Today the food we eat comes from around the world and is often already prepared in a wonderful variety of ways. Engineers are actively involved in every step of the process—they design the specialized machines used to plant and harvest crops and develop unique manufacturing processes to prepare, package, and transport foods in safe and secure ways.
Deadline: Mar 01, 2012
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
Global SchoolNet: Doors to Diplomacy Projects
The Department of State and the Global SchoolNet Foundation announce the 2011 "Doors to Diplomacy" award competition, recognizing the student-created Global SchoolNet Web projects that best teach others about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy.
To qualify, middle school and high school students will work in small teams with teacher-coaches. Projects must be completed by March 16, 2012
Deadline: Mar 16, 2012
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
Kids Philosophy Slam
2012 Topic: What is the Meaning of Life? The Kids Philosophy Slam is designed to make philosophy accessible and fun for kids of all ages and abilities, to promote a philosophical dialogue between kids and adults, and to promote a greater awareness of philosophy and education in everyday life. Over $3,000 in prizes are available to students & schools. Home school participation as well as international participation is encouraged.
Deadline: Feb 03, 2012
This is an annual contest. (Previous winners)
Math Contests - Homeschool Division
The goal of the competition is to encourage students' interest in math, to inspire students to excel in math, and to convey the message to young students: It is COOL to be good at math!
The contest is for students in grades 2, 3, 4 and 5. Any teacher from a public school or a private school is welcome to register their students. Open to Homeschool students.
The 2012 Spring Contest will take place on Thursday, April 12, 2012.
Deadline: Apr 12, 2012
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
National Young Astronomer Award
N.Y.A.A. is designed to recognize the outstanding achievements by high school aged astronomers throughout the United States. To apply, eligible persons should submit application packages by the January 31 deadline.
Deadline: Jan 31, 2013
This is an annual contest. (Previous winners)
Odes to the Olympians Poetry Contests
The Tapestry of Bronze is sponsoring a series of poetry contests to celebrate Greek and Roman mythology and the Olympian gods. The subject of the eighth contest is Ares (also known as Mars), the God of War. The deadline is April 30, 2012.
Deadline: Apr 30, 2012
This is an annual contest. (Previous winners)
Olive Garden Pasta Tales Essay Writing Contest
Olive Garden is asking writers in first through 12th-grade in the U.S. and Canada to submit an essay of 50 to 250 words answering the question:
“If you were given $5,000 to support education in your local community, how would you use it and why?”
Deadline: Feb 05, 2012
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
Optimist International Oratorical Contest
Topic: "How my Optimism Helps me Overcome Obstacles"
Who: Students under the age of 18 years as of December 31 of the 2011-2012 school year (December 31, 2011) who have not yet graduated from high school or the equivalent and who are educated in the United States, Canada or the Caribbean.
How To Enter: Interested students submit a speech on the pre-assigned topic to their local Optimist Club. To find out the contact in your area, please e-mail the Programs Department at programs@optimist.org.
Deadline: Feb 29, 2012
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
Poetic Power Student Writing Contests
Creative Communication is devoted to promoting writing, teaching and appreciation of student writing. The intent of our student writing contests is to motivate creative writers. Top entries are published in an anthology that will record the creative insights of today's student writers. Multiple ongoing contests.
Deadline: Dec 31, 2012
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
Profiles in Courage Essay Contest
The annual John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest invites high school students from across the nation to write an original essay about an elected official who has demonstrated political courage. The contest is a companion program of the Profile in Courage Award, named for President Kennedy’s 1957 Pulitzer Prize-winning book, Profiles in Courage, which recounts the stories of eight senators, the obstacles they faced, and the special valor they demonstrated despite the risks.
Deadline: Jan 05, 2013
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
The Radiant Peace Education Awards
The Radiant Peace Education Awards program gives students an opportunity to express themselves about Radiant Peace in their own lives in essays, art, videos and projects.
This year's entries must be postmarked by April 13, with winners being announced around May 20. All participants receive beautiful iron-on Radiant Peace Patches, and outstanding entries will also receive certificates and cash awards!
Deadline: Apr 13, 2012
This is an annual contest. (Previous winners)
Virginia Air & Space Egg Drop Design Contest
The Virginia Air & Space Center sponsors an Annual Egg Drop Design Contest. Design the lightest possible container for a fresh egg that will prevent the egg from breaking or cracking when dropped from the upper floors of the Air & Space Center.
Four age categories: Grades 5 & under, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, College/Adults
Deadline: Feb 25, 2012
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
Young Composers Challenge 2012
The Challenge is simple. First, you can take part in a free full-day workshop with world-renowned composers and musicians. Then you write your own score for chamber ensemble or full orchestra. Finally, a panel of judges chooses the top three orchestral and top three ensemble compositions to be performed by a professional orchestra at the next YCC Composium.
Deadline: Jan 17, 2013
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
Young Minds Digital Times™ Film Competition
Presented by KidThrive.org in partnership with Converge magazine. The competition is free to all student filmmakers grades 6-8 and 9-12.
Deadline: Dec 31, 2012
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
Young Naturalist Awards competition
The Young Naturalist Awards is a research-based science competition for students in grades 7-12 to promote participation and communication in science. Entries may be submitted digitally from February 1, 2012 to March 9, 2012.
Deadline: Mar 09, 2012
This is an annual contest. (No information found about previous winners.)
