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
Grade Level: Middle School
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.
Youth Entrepreneur of the Year
A youth program teaching children how to start, own, and operate a lemonade stand, with participants competing for the title of Youth Entrepreneur of the
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.
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 Entrepreneurs Academy (YEA!)
YEA! helps students create and launch their own businesses or social movements, offering real-world experience through mentoring, business planning, and pitching to investors.
You Be The Chemist Challenge
A STEM competition for middle school students that encourages teamwork and problem-solving through science-based questions and sustainability challenges.
