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Competition Name: Samsung’s Hope for Education Essay Contest
URL: http://www.hopeforeducation.com
Who Can Participate: Students, teachers, parents -- anyone who knows of a school in need -- is eligible to participate.
Deadline: August 31, 2008
Description: Hope for Education was created by Samsung in 2004 to support U.S. K-12 schools with the latest technology products. Each year, the program challenges students, teachers, parents -- anyone who knows of a school in need -- to write an essay discussing the importance of technology in education, and explaining how technology would benefit their designated school. Essays will be evaluated by an independent judging committee, and winners will earn various awards of Samsung products for their designated school. The top winner will receive a grand prize of more than $200,000 worth of Samsung technology, Microsoft software, cash grants from DIRECTV, and the SCHOOL CHOICE® educational television programming package.
Name: Gale’s Books & Authors Songwriting Competition
URL: http://gale.cengage.com/librareo/
Who Can Participate: Everyone is eligible to participate.
Deadline: May 31, 2008
Description:
To celebrate National Library Week, Gale announces a YouTube video contest in which songwriters write and perform love songs to their favorite book or author. Lyrics may be set to an original melody or to a melody in the public domain. Gale will determine the top five finalists based on the creativity of the video and the originality of the sentiment and the top five videos will be featured on http://www.gale.com/librareo for a nationwide vote, to be held from June 9-13. The video with the most votes will be awarded the grand prize of $5,000. The songwriter(s)/performer(s) will be awarded $2,500; the other $2,500 will go to the library of the winner’s choice.
Name: The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes
URL: http://www.barronprize.org/index.html
Who Can Participate: Nominees may range in age from 8 to 18 years old.
Deadline: Nomination materials must be received by April 30, 2008.
Description:
The Gloria Barron Prize for Young Heroes honors outstanding young leaders who have made a significant positive difference to people and our planet. Nominees must have been the prime mover of a service activity, and demonstrated positive spirit and high moral purpose in accomplishing their goals. Nominees must be nominated by responsible adults who have solid knowledge of the young person's heroic activities, and who are not related to the nominee. Each year, the Barron Prize selects ten winners nationwide. Half of the winners have focused on helping their communities and fellow beings; half have focused on protecting the health and sustainability of the environment. The goal of the Barron Prize is to celebrate such heroic young people and to inspire others to do their part. Winners of the Barron Prize each receive $2,000 to be applied to their higher education or to their service project.
Name:
The Ultimate Science Fair Sweepstakes
URL:
http://elmers.discoveryeducation.com/site/index.cfm
Who Can Participate:
Only legal U.S. residents are eligible to participate. Entrants who are under 18 years of age must obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian prior to participating.
Deadline:
May 31, 2008
Description:
In partnership with Elmers, Discovery Education will be sending a delegation of 3 students, 3 parents and 3 teachers from the winning school who will win a trip to the Discovery Education Young Scientist Challenge, including airfare, hotel and meals, and the opportunity to participate in the DEYSC events and challenges. In addition, five second place winners will receive $1,000 in prizes from Discovery Education and Elmer's. To enter, participants cast a vote for their school. The school with the most votes relative to its student enrollment wins.
Name:
Adobe School Innovation Awards
URL:
http://www.adobe.com/education/solutions/k12/awards/index.html
Who Can Participate:
High school students in grades 9–12 (ages 14–19) in accredited private and public schools in the United States and Canada (except Quebec) are eligible to participate.
Deadline:
The deadline for submissions is May 12, 2008.
Description: “To honor the hard work of students everywhere, Adobe is pleased to announce the opening of the 2008 Adobe School Innovation Awards competition. Students can submit innovative and creative project entries with the theme My Community -- My Planet -- My 21st Century, in three categories: Web Design and Development, Film and Video, and Graphic and Print Design. Submitted projects, dealing with students' community, the world around them, and their own future, should showcase the most creative and innovative use of technology using Adobe products. Category award winners as well as one grand prize winner for best overall submission will be chosen. Winners will be announced at the 2008 National Education Computing Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
Name: Math and Voting Video Contest
URL: http://www.mathaware.org/mam/08/youtubecontest.html
Who Can Participate: Math fans of any age are invited to participate.
Deadline: April 30, 2008
Description: “What does “Math and Voting” mean to you? Unleash your creativity and show millions. The Joint Policy Board for Mathematics invites you to create a video -- to be hosted on YouTube -- using music, humor, and other creative elements to express your feelings about the connection between mathematics and voting. $500 will be awarded to the producer of the top video.
Name:
Make a Splash Sweepstakes
URL:
http://makeasplash.discoveryeducation.com/sitenew/index.cfm
Who Can Participate:
Only legal U.S. residents are eligible to participate. Entrants who are under 18 years of age must obtain permission from a parent or legal guardian prior to participating.
Deadline:
May 15, 2008
Description:
In partnership with USA Swimming, Discovery Education celebrates the sport of swimming and encourages students nationwide to learn about water safety. One school will win a USA Swimming and Discovery Education celebration, featuring a special guest appearance by a member of the Olympic Swim Team, plus a $500 Discovery Education digital media grant. To enter, students make a pledge to be safe in the water and the school with the most pledges (based on school's enrollment) will win the celebration.
Competition Name: Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching
URL: http://www.paemst.org/
Who Can Participate: Full-time U.S. mathematics and science teachers with at least five years teaching experience are eligible. In even-numbered years, the award is given to elementary grade teachers (grades K-6); in odd-numbered years, it’s awarded to secondary level teachers (grades 7-12).
Deadline: May 1, 2008
Description: Administered for the White House by the National Science Foundation, the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching recognize exemplary K-12 teachers for their contributions both in the classroom and to their profession. Teachers first must be nominated, then complete an application to be eligible for the award. The application includes a videotaped lesson and written responses to questions about the teacher's instructional practice. Presidential Award winners receive $10,000 from the National Science Foundation, as well as a weeklong trip for two to Washington, D.C.
Competition Name: Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes
URL: http://school.discovery.com/cdwg
Who Can Participate: Legal residents of the United States who are at least 18 years of age and who are employed at accredited public, private or parochial schools in the United States are eligible to enter.
Deadline: May 1, 2008
Description: Complete an online entry (and survey) to enter your school in this contest sponsored by CDW-G and DiscoverySchool.com. Now in its sixth year, the "Win A Wireless Lab" sweepstakes will award 5 grand prizes wireless labs valued at more than $50,000 each. Each lab includes 20 laptop or notebook computers, an interactive whiteboard, mobile cart, projector, printer, wireless access points, portable document camera, digital camcorder, digital camera and a $5,000 Discovery Education digital media grant. In addition, there will be five interactive whiteboard drawings, one per month through May 2008, and more than 20 additional secondary prizes.
Name: Doodle 4 Google
URL: http://www.google.com/doodle4google/
Who Can Participate: The contest is open to all students in U.S. schools from kindergarten to grade 12 (including home schoolers). Doodles will be judged in the following brackets: Grades K – 3, 4-6, 7-9, and 10-12.
Deadline: Registration closes on March 28th, and entries are due by April 12th.
Description: Doodle 4 Google is a competition in which K-12 U.S. students are invited to play around with the Google homepage logo and see what they come up with. A panel of judges will select 40 finalist doodles, from which the public will help select a favorite doodle to be featured on the Google homepage on May 22nd, 2008. The contest Web site also includes lesson plans for each grade level to help students with their doodles and to provide ideas for integrating this project into the curricula.
Competition Name: ThinkQuest International 2008
URL: http://www.thinkquest.org/
Who Can Participate: Students between the ages of 9 and 19, working in teams and supervised by a teacher-coach, are eligible to enter.
Deadline: Web sites must be submitted by April 2, 2008.
Description: In this competition, sponsored by the Oracle Education Foundation, students work in teams to create educational Web sites within a broad range of educational categories. Diverse teams and globally relevant themes are encouraged. All entries are published in the ThinkQuest Library. In addition, the top five teams in each age division receive laptop computers and a cash award for the coach's school. The top three teams in each age division travel to ThinkQuest Live, an educational extravaganza celebrating their achievements. A special award is also presented to the team best demonstrating global perspectives.
Name: Create Your Own Scavenger Hunt
URL: http://www.teachjeffspanish.com/create-your-own-scavenger-hunt/
Who Can Participate: Students at a grade and skill level similar to those of the sponsoring students are eligible to participate.
Deadline: Entries must be uploaded to YouTube and watchable by Friday, March 7, 2008.
Description: Created by the students at TeachJeffSpanish.com, the goal of this contest is for participants to make a 3-4 minute video with 1-2 new Spanish words for Jeff Corwin to learn using the scavenger hunt format. Winners will be published on TeachJeffSpanish.com and through its feed as a "guest episode." See Teaching Jeff Corwin Spanish to learn more.
Competition Name: Doors to Diplomacy Web Project Competition
URL: http://globalschoolnet.org/gsndoors/
Who Can Participate: Middle- and high-school students between the ages of 12 and 19 are eligible to participate.
Deadline: Registration ends February 28, 2008. Projects must be submitted by March 15, 2008.
Description: The U.S. Department of State, in partnership with the Global SchoolNet Foundation, sponsors this competition, in which teams of students from around the world create Web projects that teach about the importance of international affairs and diplomacy. Projects must be in English and must be submitted in one of eight categories: leadership traits; history of foreign relations; science and technology; health and environmental awareness; safety and security; peace and democracy; business, trade, and economics; and art and culture. Each finished project must consist of a Web site and a project narrative, and each team must participate in a peer review process, in which they judge four other entries. Each student on the winning team receives a $2,000 scholarship; winning coaches’ schools each receive $500.
Competition Name: Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest
URL: http://www.zaner-bloser.com/html/HWcontest.html
Who Can Participate: Students in grades 1-8 whose schools use Zaner-Bloser Handwriting products
Deadline: March 1, 2008
Description: In this contest sponsored by Zaner-Bloser to recognize National Handwriting Week, students complete the official Zaner-Bloser National Handwriting Contest Entry Forms for their grade level. Those entries then are judged based on legibility: shape, slant, spacing, and size. Student winners at the national level receive plaques and surprise packages; prizes also are awarded to the winners’ teachers and schools.
Name: Teachers in Space
URL: http://www.teachersinspace.org/
Who Can Participate: Any K-12 teacher in the United States is eligible to participate.
Deadline: Ongoing
Description: The nonprofit Teachers in Space program -- a project of the Space Frontier Foundation and the United States Rocket Academy -- has announced the start of a competition to select two teachers who will be the first astronauts to fly in space and return to teach in American classrooms. Those pathfinders astronauts will fly on flights donated to Teachers in Space by suborbital companies. They also will help develop training programs for the large numbers of teachers who follow. The program actually involves two competitions: The first competition will select a STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) teacher; applicants will be asked to submit a proposal for an experiment that can be performed on a suborbital spaceflight. The second competition will select a K-12 teacher from any subject area; applicants will be asked to submit a lesson plan or educational module based on some aspect of human spaceflight. All submissions will be posted to a Wiki website where they will be available to the entire educational community.
Name:
Meet Me at the Corner Video Podcast Contest
URL:
http://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/submit/
Who Can Participate:
Submissions can be created by an individual or a group ages 7-13.
Deadline:
February 29, 2008
Description:
“MeetMeAtTheCorner.org, a Web site that allows kids to take virtual field trips of fascinating destinations, is asking all future Coppolas and Spielbergs to submit a video pod cast interview of the most interesting person they know. Viewers will vote on their favorite submission. The winning filmmaker will receive a $250.00 cash prize. All videos must be 15 minutes or less in length and submitted on a MiniDV tape."
Name: Rescuing Recess
URL: http://www.cartoonrecessweek.com/win_prizes.html
Who Can Participate: The program is open to all U.S. public elementary schools.
Deadline: Registration began August 9, 2007. The entire program concludes June 8, 2008.
Description: “The Corporation for National and Community Service has teamed up with the Cartoon Network, the National Basketball Association, the PTA, and other groups in the ‘Rescuing Recess’ campaign, which aims to recruit volunteers to contribute 1 million hours to support recess and physical activity this school year. Schools can receive one of 10,000 free Rescuing Recess kits that contain a recess monitor training video, red rubber balls, sidewalk chalk, jump ropes, and a ‘Bring Learning to Life’ service-learning DVD. Top-recruiting schools from each state and the District of Columbia can earn $2,500 grants toward supporting physical activity programs and healthy lifestyle initiatives, as well as $250 gift certificates for sports merchandise. An ultimate winning school will be announced in June to receive a $25,000 cash grant and a recess rally event."
Name: Be the Change! Share the Story!
URL: http://www.quantumshift.tv/schools/press/
Who Can Participate: Students in grades 1-12 across
the United States and Canada can participate.
Deadline: The first video, introducing the team's project, must be uploaded by December 15, 2007. The second, reporting on the project's execution and results, is due by March 31, 2008.
Description: Quantum Shift TV is challenging students in
the United States and Canada to participate in the "Be the Change! Share the Story!" School Video Contest. Students are invited to work on a social or environmental project of their choice, and document their progress in two short videos to be uploaded on the Web. Projects can range from volunteering at a homeless shelter to educating the community about human rights, measuring a school's carbon footprint to
building a hospital in a developing country. In addition to making a difference in their communities, students have an opportunity to win up to $50,000 in prizes for their school.
Competition Name: ThinkQuest International
URL: http://www.thinkquest.org
Who Can Participate: Students between the ages of 9 and 19, working in teams of three to six students and supervised by a teacher-coach, are eligible to enter.
Deadline: Registration began August 15, 2007. Web sites must be submitted by April 16, 2008.
Description: In this competition, sponsored by the Oracle Foundation, students work in teams to create educational Web sites that explore globally relevant topics.. All entries are published in the ThinkQuest Library; winning teams receive a variety of prizes, including laptop computers and a trip to ThinkQuest Live. A special award is presented to the team best demonstrating global perspective.
Competition Name: World of Escher Tessellation Contest
URL: http://www.worldofescher.com/contest/
Who Can Participate: The contest is open to students and adults.
Deadline: Ongoing.
Description: Using the art work of M.C. Escher as a model, students create their own tessellations. The best submissions will be posted on The World of Escher.
Competition Name: Poetry
Out Loud
URL: http://www.poetryoutloud.org/guide/
ProgramGuide.pdf
Who Can Participate: High-school students are eligible to participate.
Deadline: Deadlines vary.
Description: "The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with
Arts Agencies in each state to support Poetry Out Loud, which encourages the nation's youth to
learn about great poetry through memorization and performance. This exciting program helps students master
public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about their literary heritage." Poetry Out
Loud uses a pyramid structure that begins in September at the classroom level and culminates in the
National Finals in April. More than $50,000 in scholarships and school stipends will be awarded.
Competition Name: Academic
Leagues
URL: http://www.academicleagues.com/Default.asp
Who Can Participate: For the 2007-2008 school year, social studies and science contests are available
to 3rd - 8th grade students; math contests are available to 2nd -12th grade students.
Deadline: Tests are administered during the months of November, January, and March. Teams must
pre-register.
Description: In these contests, sponsored by the Academic League, teams of at least four students
take a series of three tests, each consisting of fifteen multiple-choice questions. Teachers submit students'
scores to the Academic League and, at the end of the year, high-scoring schools and individuals win awards.
Note: The cost of registering a grade-level team for one subject for the entire school year (three contests)
is $75. Individual students (those who are homeschooled, for example) also can register, for a fee of
$25.
Competition Name: USA Mathematical Talent Search
URL: http://www.usamts.org/
Who Can Participate: All U.S. middle and high school students are eligible to participate.
Deadline: Ongoing (New competitions are introduced four times a year.)
Description: The USA Mathematical Talent Search (USAMTS) is an individual mathematics competition held
four times a year. Problems -- which range in difficulty from being within the reach of most high school students
to challenging the best students in the nation -- are published on the contest Web site one month before solutions
are due. Students may use any materials -- books, calculators, computers -- to solve the problems, but all work
must be their own. Although prizes are awarded, the USAMTS is an individual challenge; its competitive role
is secondary.
Competition Name: Greeting
Card Contest
URL: http://hometown.aol.com/kateharp/myhomepage/business.html
Who Can Participate: Children age 12 or younger
Deadline: Ongoing. Winning quotes are selected in March, July, and November.
Description: Kate Harper Designs, a greeting card publisher based in Berkeley, California, hold a Kids
Greeting Card Contest three times a year. Kids are encouraged to submit appropriate quotes of up to 20 words.
Kids will be paid $25 for each quote selected. |
