Nicodemus Wilderness Project Apprentice Ecologist Awards
A global competition encouraging youth to take leadership roles in environmental stewardship by conducting conservation projects.
Age: 12 to 14
NFPA Fluid Power Action Challenge
A STEM competition that challenges middle school students to solve an engineering problem using fluid power. Students work in teams to design and build a
NEED Youth Awards Program for Energy Achievement
A program recognizing students and schools for excellence in energy education and community outreach projects.
National Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge
An entrepreneurship competition where students create and pitch business plans to compete for cash prizes and mentorship opportunities.
National Women’s Hall of Fame Essay and New Media Contest
In each of two divisions, Essay and New Media, participants compete with others in their grade range.
National STEM Video Game Challenge
A video game design competition aimed at encouraging students to apply STEM concepts by creating original video games and game design documents.
National Speech and Debate Tournament
The largest academic competition in the world, with students competing in debates, public speaking, and storytelling events in front of large audiences.
National STEM League: Rover Challenge
A robotics challenge where students design and code a Rover robot to autonomously navigate courses simulating real-life land, sea, and space operations.
National Spanish Examinations (NSE)
The National Spanish Examinations (NSE) are motivational competitions for students studying Spanish in the U.S. They aim to recognize student achievements, promote language proficiency, and
National Science League
A science competition for students in grades 2 through 12, testing knowledge in various scientific disciplines through multiple-choice questions.
