Competitions
Browse verified academic, arts, service, and STEM competitions for high-school students.
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371 verified published opportunities
GENIUS Olympiad is an international high-school competition centered on environmental problems and solutions. Students develop a project in science, art, coding, artificial intelligence, entrepreneurship, music, robotics, short film, or speech, then selected finalists present or perform their work for judges and take part in cultural exchange activities. The 2026 finals ran June 8–12 in Rochester, New York; applications closed March 7. The official 2026 fees were $60 per project application and $600 per finalist participant registration.
Glenbrooks Speech and Debate Tournament is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in speech, debate.
Global Seal of Biliteracy is a named high-school participation pathway published by American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes is an organizer-run high-school competition or award program in service, leadership.
Gold Key is a named high-school recognition published by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards; students should record only the result they actually received.
Gold Medal is a named high-school recognition published by National PTA Reflections; students should record only the result they actually received.
Gold Medal Portfolio is a named high-school recognition published by Scholastic Art & Writing Awards; students should record only the result they actually received.
Gracious Professionalism Award is a named high-school recognition published by FIRST; students should record only the result they actually received.
Grand Award is a named high-school recognition published by Regeneron ISEF; students should record only the result they actually received.
Group Documentary is a named high-school participation pathway published by National History Day, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Group Exhibit is a named high-school participation pathway published by National History Day, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
Group Performance is a named high-school participation pathway published by National History Day, with details that vary by current cycle and local organizer.
