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2022 Contests and More!

National Science Bowl

Launched in 1991, the National Science Bowl® (NSB) is a highly competitive science education and academic event among teams of high school and middle school students who compete in a fast-paced verbal forum to solve technical problems and answer questions in all branches of science and math. Each team is composed of four students, one alternate student, and a coach. Regional and national events encourage student involvement in math and science activities of importance to the Department of Energy and the Nation.

Regional science bowl championship teams receive an all-expenses paid trip to compete at the national event. High school and middle school teams travel to Washington, D.C. in April.

All teams first compete in regional competitions, and the regional championship teams then compete at the national event. Coaches are responsible for registering their team online for the regional competition.

https://science.osti.gov/wdts/nsb/About

Conrad Challenge

The Conrad Foundation promotes contextual learning, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and fosters students’ abilities to apply these skills to create a sustainable world for future generations. The Conrad Challenge is a competition that challenges students ages 13 to 18 to use science, technology engineering, and mathematics (STEM) skills to develop the products of tomorrow.

Students can form teams with members from different schools, states, and around the world. Each team’s goal is to create a product or service that addresses a challenge facing the world today. Teams can devise solutions in the following areas: aerospace and aviation, energy and environment, cybertechnology and security, transforming education with technology and smoke-free world, and health and nutrition. Registrations must be submitted online.

The 2022-2023 competition is comprised of four stages:

The first stage is due October 14, 2022.

https://www.conradchallenge.org/conrad-challenge/

Team America Rocketry Challenge

The Team America Rocketry Challenge (TARC) strives to inspire the next generation of engineers and technicians to join the aerospace industry. The challenge is an extracurricular, hands-on, project-based learning program incorporating aerospace-specific science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Teams of three to 10 students design, build, and fly a rocket. Each year a unique task is included in the challenge.

A pool of over $100,000 in prizes and scholarships is awarded.

Applications are due December 1, 2022.

https://rocketcontest.org/

World of 7 Billion Student Video Contest

Population Education is sponsoring a video contest open to all middle and high school students in grades 6 through 12. Contest entrants create a short video of 60 seconds or less that illustrates the connection between population growth and one of the three following global challenges: (1) agriculture and food; (2) urbanization; and (3) ocean health. All videos must include how population growth impacts the issue and provide at least one idea for a sustainable solution.

For high school, one first prize of $1,200; one second prize of $600; and two honorable mentions of $300 are given for each listed global challenge, for a total of 12 prizes. For middle school, one first prize of $600 and one runner up prize of $300 are given for each listed global challenge for a total of six prizes.

Entries are due February 22, 2023.

https://www.worldof7billion.org/student-video-contest/

Regeneron Science Talent Search

The Regeneron Science Talent Search (Regeneron STS), an annual program of Society for Science and the Public (SSP), is the nation’s most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. SSP has provided a national stage for the country’s best and brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally recognized professional scientists since 1942. Applicants must be enrolled in and attending their last year of high school.

Three hundred scholars are awarded $2,000; with an additional $2,000 going to their high schools to support STEM education. The top 300 scholars will also receive an invitation to apply to Regeneron’s summer internship program. All 40 finalists win an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC for the Regeneron Science Talent Institute where they explain their research to some of the country’s top scientists and compete for the top 10 awards. The top award is $250,000.

Application Now Open!

https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program

The Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program provides a unique professional development opportunity for accomplished Kindergarten through grade 12 educators in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to serve in the national education arena. Fellows spend eleven months working in a Federal agency or in a U.S. Congressional office, bringing their extensive knowledge and experience in the classroom to education program or education policy efforts.

Fellows receive a monthly living stipend of $7,500, and travel stipends up to $5,000.

Applications deadline: November 17, 2022.

https://science.osti.gov/wdts/einstein

Spirit of Ramanujan STEM Talent Initiative

The Spirit of Ramanujan STEM Talent Initiative is an outreach effort to find and encourage undiscovered science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) talent in the United States and worldwide. (The initiative is named for Srinivasa Ramanujan, a self-taught mathematical genius of the early 20th century whose formulas are still studied today.) The program is intended for promising individuals who excel in the STEM subjects but lack traditional institutional support through grants and mentorship opportunities. Funding through this program provides grants to participate in established research programs or to engage in individual research with an approved sponsor. Eligible applicants are students worldwide. There are no specific restrictions on age or location.

Grants up to $5,000 are awarded.

Applications are due April 30, 2023.

https://spiritoframanujan.com/home/

Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin

Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin empowers, supports and recognizes schools for nurturing healthy kids and sustainable communities. Participating schools may reduce environmental impacts and costs, improve health and wellness, and increase environmental and sustainability literacy.

Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin is administered through a partnership with the DNR, the Department of Public Instruction and the Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education. The initiative program provides information, resources and support for all school staff, community members and others interested in green and healthy initiatives and activities for Wisconsin's public and private schools.

Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin recognizes achievement in nine focus areas

Community involvement

Energy

Environmental and sustainability education

Environmental health

Health and wellness

Recycling and waste management

School site

Transportation

Water

For Wisconsin schools and school districts wishing to be recognized as U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin is the path to the nomination. Completed reports [exit DNR] & are due by December 1 of the academic year in which a school or district seeks nomination.

https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/education/ghs

Contests and Items of Interest August 2021

Contests:

Earth Science Week 2021 Competitions:

Video Contest 2021

“Water Is Part of Life Around the World”

For Earth Science Week 2021, the American Geosciences Institute invites you to enter the “Water Is Part of Life Around the World” video contest. Submit a brief, 30-90 second, original video exploring the many ways people interact with water, perhaps our most vital natural resource.

All eligible submissions must be received electronically by 5 p.m. ET, Friday, October 15, 2021.

https://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/video

Visual Arts Contest 2021

"Water and Me"

Your artwork should focus on the topic "Water and Me." Submit a two-dimensional (flat) visual arts project no larger than 24 x 36 inches, dealing with the topic "Water and Me." Each visual arts project must be original, authentic, unpublished, the sole property and work of the entrant, and not previously submitted in any other contest.

All mailed submissions must be postmarked no later than Friday, October 15, 2021.

https://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/visual-arts

Essay Contest 2021

“How We Understand, Use, and Protect Water“

Your essay should focus on the topic “How We Understand, Use, and Protect Water.“ The essay must be no more than 300 words. Longer essays will be rejected unread.

All submissions must be received electronically by 5 p.m. ET, Friday, October 15, 2021.

https://www.earthsciweek.org/contests/essay

Regeneron Science Talent Search

The Regeneron STS 2022 application is now open! U.S. High School Seniors in the Class of 2022 are invited to apply online to the nation’s most prestigious science research competition for high school seniors. SSP has provided a national stage for the country’s best and brightest young scientists to present original research to nationally recognized professional scientists since 1942.

The competition recognizes 300 student scholars and their schools each year and invites 40 student finalists to Washington, D.C. to participate in final judging, display their work to the public, and meet with notable scientists and government leaders. Each year, Regeneron STS scholars and finalists compete for $3.1 million in awards.

https://www.societyforscience.org/regeneron-sts/

eCYBERMISSION

eCYBERMISSION is a web-based science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) competition free for students in grades 6 through 9. Teams of students can compete for state, regional, and national awards while working to solve problems in their communities.

The Competition is now open.

Team registration deadline is January 12, 2022.

See the website for rules, timeline, prizes and more.

https://www.ecybermission.com/

National Engineers Week Future City Competition

Future City Competition is an annual competition for grades 6 to 8 students. Participants complete five deliverables: a 1,500-word city essay; a scale model (or multiple model segments) built from recycled materials; a project plan, a presentation video, and a virtual/online Q&A session with judges. Regional winners represent their region at the international Finals. The 2020-2021 theme is Living on the Moon. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the competition has transitioned to a virtual event. Changes are outlined on their website.

To register, go to www.futurecity.org/register and select your Region from the pull down menu. If there is not a Region in your geographic area, select National Competition.

The registration deadline varies by region.

https://futurecity.org/about

National Science Bowl

The US Department of Energy (DOE) National Science Bowl (NSB) is a nationwide academic competition for middle school and high school students that tests knowledge in all areas of science and mathematics. All teams first compete in regional competitions, and the regional championship teams then compete at the national event. Coaches are responsible for registering their team online for the regional competition. Registrations are based on the location of the school. To find a school’s regional location and regional event information, visit the website at http://science.energy.gov/wdts/nsb/regional-competitions/high-school-regionals/. Regional winners are invited to attend the national event and receive an all-expense paid trip to compete for the national title.

Regional competition dates vary, but typically run January through March. See the website for specific dates. The national competition will take place April 28 through May 2, 2022.

https://www.energy.gov/science/wdts/workforce-development-teachers-and-scientists

Items of Interest:

Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator Fellowship Program

Applications are accepted August 16 through November 18, 2021.

https://science.osti.gov/wdts/einstein

Project Green Challenge

Project Green Challenge is a 30-day global challenge for high school and college students. Daily, environmentally themed challenges provide students with mentorship, advocacy, and leadership skills. Participants are challenged every day for 30 days to contribute to a healthy and thriving planet. Daily challenges consist of four levels, which must be completed in order, with the easiest challenge (Green Level) completed first.

The challenge runs from October 1 through October 30, 2021.

https://projectgreenchallenge.com/

SunWise Environmental and Health Education Program

The National Environmental Education Foundation (NEEF) supports the SunWise Environmental and Health Education Program to promote sun safety measures at school and teach kindergarten through grade eight students about UV radiation and stratospheric ozone. The foundation distributes free program tool kits containing 50 cross-curricular, standards-based activities.

https://www.neefusa.org/sunwise

Green Ribbon Schools

Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin helps schools continually improve health and sustainability while simultaneously applying for a federal award and sharing their success stories. Becoming “green and healthy” is an ongoing process. A new, online application tool helps schools document achievement while also providing additional ideas to be implemented. Quantitative and qualitative questions will help share schools’ stories.

Completing the application (as thoroughly as possible) by December 1 will put schools in the running for the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award.

Contact Victoria Rydberg at 608-266-0419, with questions.

https://dpi.wi.gov/environmental-ed/green-ribbon-schools