Scripps Howard National Spelling Bee
The largest and most prestigious spelling competition in the U.S., with millions of students competing at local, regional, and national levels for the national championship
Grade Level: Middle School
SchoolsNEXT Design Competition
A design competition that challenges students to plan and design sustainable and resilient learning spaces that foster innovation and collaboration.
Science Without Borders Challenge – International Art Contest
An international art competition focused on ocean conservation, encouraging students to raise awareness through creative art that addresses marine ecosystem issues.
Scholastic Art and Writing Awards
A prestigious U.S.-based competition for young artists and writers in grades 7-12, recognizing excellence in 28 categories of visual and literary arts.
SAGE Global (Students for the Advancement of Global Entrepreneurship)
A global competition for teenage entrepreneurs aimed at addressing unmet global needs through innovative business ideas. Winners advance to the SAGE World Cup.
Rube Goldberg Machine Contest
A hands-on competition where teams build complex machines to accomplish simple tasks. The 2025 task is to “Feed a Pet.”
Robot Drone League
A competitive event where students build and program robots or drones to complete specific challenges in a controlled environment.
Robofest
Robofest is an annual robotics competition that encourages students to design, build, and program robots to compete in various challenges. The competition focuses on promoting
Robogames
RoboGames is an international competition featuring over 50 different robot events, including combat robots, soccer bots, sumo bots, fire-fighting bots, and humanoids.
River of Words Contest
A global poetry and art contest that encourages students to explore their local watersheds and natural environments through creative expression.
