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Rated Intermediate, Voice of Democracy combines essay writing with vocal delivery: students must shape a personal response to an annual civic theme and make it work as a short audio performance. Eligible grades 9-12 students submit through a participating local VFW Post under the official residency rules. Strong entries need an authentic point of view, a tightly structured script, memorable supporting detail, and controlled delivery within three to five minutes.

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A global innovation competition where students develop a product or solution addressing a real-world problem. Open to teams of students aged 13–18 with an adult coach. Rated Advanced, with difficulty mainly coming from product development, market validation and multi-stage pitching.

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Rated Advanced, A U.S. student research competition for biotechnology experiments designed for the International Space Station. Students in grades 7 to 12 enter individually or in pairs with an adult sponsor; no laboratory access is required to apply. A competitive proposal needs a meaningful space-biology question, credible molecular methods, a workable experiment and clear scientific communication.

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Rated Expert, An invitational mathematics contest for young women selected through official qualifying scores. Applicants satisfy the current grade, gender, geography and AMC participation conditions before invitation. The exam compresses creative problem solving into twenty numerical-answer questions, with a proof-based Olympiad for selected performers.

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A US national STEM research competition where students present original science or engineering projects developed through affiliated science fairs. Open to nominated Grade 6–8 students who competed at an affiliated fair in the United States or a US territory. Rated Expert Level, with difficulty mainly coming from original research, selective nomination and highly competitive national judging.

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A global team investment competition where high school students develop and justify a client-focused investment strategy using a simulated trading platform. Open to teams of four to six students from the same school, supported by a teacher-advisor. Rated Advanced, with difficulty mainly coming from the large international field, long-term strategy development and professional final report.A global team investment competition where high school students develop and justify a client-focused investment strategy using a simulated trading platform. Open to teams of four to six students from the same school, supported by a teacher-advisor. Rated Advanced, with difficulty mainly coming from the large international field, long-term strategy development and professional final report.

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Difficulty varies by division from Intermediate to Expert, A free series of timed online algorithmic programming contests with Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum divisions. Online contests welcome participants worldwide. New contestants begin in Bronze, while U.S. pre-college rules apply to training-camp and international-team selection. The main challenge is turning algorithmic ideas into correct, efficient programs under contest conditions; higher divisions require promotion and deeper techniques.

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Rated Intermediate, An original waterfowl artwork contest connecting wildlife study with visual design. Eligible United States K–12 students enter through their state coordinator, with citizenship or residency conditions. The main challenge is combining identifiable bird anatomy, composition and a design that remains clear at stamp size.

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Rated Expert, this international pre-college science and engineering fair is not open through direct public entry. Students in Years 9–12 or equivalent must first qualify through an affiliated fair that can nominate supported projects. The main challenge is completing rigorous original research, documenting methods and evidence, and defending the project clearly before specialist judges.

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Rated Advanced, National History Day asks students to research a themed historical topic and present an argument in one of five formats. Students in grades 6–12 enter through school or an affiliate and must qualify for the National Contest. The main challenge is sustained research, original historical analysis, source documentation, and clear category-specific communication.

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Rated Advanced, An original visual-art competition selecting district work for a year-long Capitol exhibition. High-school students enter through their home congressional district; local eligibility and submission arrangements apply. The main challenge is developing a distinctive individual work and meeting originality, display and framing requirements.