YouthPitch Competition
The YouthPitch Competition encourages middle and high school students to develop entrepreneurial skills by pitching their business ideas to a panel of judges. It helps
Age: 15 to 18
Youth Making Ripples Video Contest
A film competition empowering students to create short films about ocean-related topics, threats, and solutions. The contest focuses on raising awareness of marine conservation.
Youth Service America: Everyday Young Heroes Award
The award honors young people, ages 5-25, who are improving their communities through service to others and working toward the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Youth Citizen Entrepreneurship Competition
A global competition for young entrepreneurs to submit ideas and projects contributing to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Winners are announced online.
Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) International Competition
A global environmental journalism competition where young people create articles, photos, videos, or podcasts focused on solutions to environmental issues.
YoungArts National Arts Competition
A national arts competition supporting exceptional young artists across 10 disciplines, including classical music, dance, design, film, photography, theater, and more.
Young Naturalist Awards
A research-based science competition that encouraged students to develop a research question about the natural world, conduct investigations, and present findings in a narrative essay.
Young Playwrights Festival
A competition for young playwrights (ages 9-19) to have their plays fully produced in Hollywood by professional actors and directors. The festival selects 12 winning
Young Entrepreneurz Solutions (YES) Business Plan Challenge
A national competition where youth develop and present business plans for a chance to win cash prizes and be recognized for entrepreneurial skills. The final
Young Epidemiology Scholars Program
The YES program encouraged high school students to research public health topics and present epidemiological research projects for scholarships. The competition concluded in 2011.
