Contests and Experiences: Professionals
Use your imagination to create a Google Doodle based on what inner strength means to you. One National Winner's artwork will be displayed on Google for one day, along with a $30k college scholarship, $50k technology package for their school/non-profit, Google Hardware, and fun Googley swag! Four other National Winners will also receive prizes.
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VT Center for Enhancement of Engineering Diversity
Programs for all ages to engage students in Pre-College Engineering Experiences.
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Virginia PTA Reflections Program
This competition encourages students to explore the arts and express themselves by providing positive recognition for their artistic efforts. The theme for the 2023-2024 program year is "I am hopeful because..."
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Caring for Our Watersheds is an environmental competition that encourages creativity and rewards students for their solutions to local watershed issues. Winning teams win money to implement their idea. Open to: Classrooms/clubs composed of students in grades 6-10.
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The Virginia Envirothon is a natural resources competition for high school students. Students who participate learn about stewardship and management concepts and work to solve real and hypothetical environmental problems.
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The SAVE THE FROGS! Art Contest invites you to create your coolest frog artwork. The contest will raise awareness of the amphibian extinction problem by getting people involved and interested, and the artwork will be used on t-shirts, stickers and posters, and in greeting cards and books, to both publicize our cause and raise money for SAVE THE FROGS! amphibian conservation efforts. The contest runs every year with an annual deadline of November 1st.
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Career Exploration in the Health Professions
Medical Careers Exploration Experiences for Children in Middle School and High School through summer camps, volunteer programs, and Health Sciences Academy. Specifically for students in Winchester and the counties of Frederick, Clarke, Warren, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, and Page.
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Camp Woods and Wildlife Camp (Ages 13-16)
The Virginia Department of Forestry, in cooperation with natural resource conservation agencies and organizations, has proudly administered Camp Woods & Wildlife. This unique camping experience has introduced young Virginians (ages 13-16) to the challenges, special skills and knowledge needed for managing the forest resources we use and enjoy every day. The camp meets at Holiday Lake 4-H Education Center. All campers will receive a $200 scholarship to offset some of the costs.
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Ranger Rick’s Photo Contest for Kids
Enter your best nature shots online with a parent. Ages 5-13. Easy online entry each month.
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Future City starts with a question—how can we make the world a better place? To answer it, 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students imagine, research, design, and build cities of the future that showcase their solution to a citywide sustainability issue. Past topics include stormwater management, urban agriculture, public spaces, and green energy.
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Request artifacts from NASA for your school! Posters, shuttle tiles, space food kits and more!
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A project made possible by the National Science Foundation, this site has over 50 science challenges for students to do at home or at school! Includes videos and printables with instructions and directions. Bring science into any home with these great challenges! Teacher and Parent page here!
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Sponsored by the Kids Science Challenge, these videos show real life scientists at work!
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DAR: Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Contests & Scholarships
Chapter, State, and National Winners receive certificates, medals, and even a monetary reward.
- American History Essay Contest: (Grades 5-8)
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