Contests & Other Events

Kentucky civic education award nominations open

Nominations are being accepted for the 2017 Kentucky Outstanding Civic Education Leadership Award. Presented by the Kentucky Office of Secretary of State in conjunction with the Administrative Office of the Courts and the Kentucky Department of Education, the award recognizes efforts to promote civic engagement among Kentucky students. Teachers, school administrators, educational leaders, legislators and community organization leaders who have [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-02-16T08:30:52-05:00February 16, 2017|

KET Young Writers Contest welcomes stories

The KET Young Writers Contest gives students in grades K-8 the opportunity to ignite their imaginations through creative writing. The contest is designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on, active learning and empowers children to celebrate creativity and build literacy skills by writing their own stories. There are three competitions: an illustrated story contest for grades [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-02-01T14:24:05-05:00February 2, 2017|

National Economics Challenge looking for student teams

Registration is open for the National Economics Challenge, which allows student teams to test their knowledge of economics as they compete for prizes at the state and national levels. Students can compete in one of two divisions: one for students new to economics and one for Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate and honors students and students who have competed in previous [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-02-01T14:30:33-05:00February 2, 2017|

New competition challenges budding entrepreneurs

Students in grades 9-12 are invited to enter the Lieutenant Governor’s Entrepreneurship Challenge (LGEC), a tiered business pitch competition designed to introduce students to a realistic competitive business environment and to promote business ownership and lifelong learning. Teams of two to four students with at least two adult advisers will present a written business outline and an oral presentation at [...]

By Mike Marsee|2023-01-04T13:47:37-05:00January 26, 2017|

Statewide competition spotlights student journalists’ work

High school journalists are invited to enter the 2017 Mark of Excellence competition. The Western Kentucky University Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists sponsors the competition, which rewards the efforts of high school journalists on school newspapers, magazines, websites and broadcasts. The entry deadline is Feb. 17. An awards ceremony will be held March 24 at WKU in Bowling [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-01-25T15:46:10-05:00January 26, 2017|

Vans art competition open to high school students

Registration is open for the Vans Custom Culture Art Competition, in which students in grades 9-12 customize blank Vans shoes around specific themes. Americans for the Arts and Vans are encouraging high school students across the United States to embrace their creativity and inspire a new generation of youth culture. Completed designs go through a voting process that narrows the [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-01-19T08:50:06-05:00January 19, 2017|

Teachers can enter contest for $1,000 technology grant

Directpackages.com is offering $1,000 grants to teachers who describe the most innovative and beneficial uses for classroom technology. Teachers must write a 400- to 500-word essay on the impact new classroom technology could have for them and their students and how they would use a grant to address a learning challenge. Three winners will be chosen to receive $1,000 each [...]

By Mike Marsee|2017-01-18T15:35:04-05:00January 19, 2017|

Student poetry sought for contest

The Kentucky State Poetry Society is accepting submissions of student-authored poems for its 2017 Student Poetry Contest.

By Staff|2017-01-12T08:56:59-05:00January 12, 2017|

Federal junior duck stamp contest underway

The U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service’s Federal Junior Duck Stamp Conservation and Design Program provides a creative outlet for students through a contest that can be incorporated into almost any subject. The program teaches students about wetlands, waterfowl, land stewardship, migratory birds, conservation and an appreciation of art and writing. Students may submit their artwork and a two- to three-sentence [...]

By Mike Marsee|2023-01-04T13:46:09-05:00January 5, 2017|

AWM sponsoring mathematics essay contest

The Association for Women in Mathematics’ (AWM) annual essay contest is open to students in grades 6-12 and college undergraduates. The contest is designed to increase awareness of women’s ongoing contributions to the mathematical sciences. The essays should be based primarily on an interview with a woman currently working in a mathematical sciences career. Essays must be 500 to 1,000 [...]

By Mike Marsee|2016-12-14T13:15:40-05:00December 15, 2016|