Entries are being accepted until April 30 for the annual National Association of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) -- Ohio Valley Chapter High School Student Production Awards Competition. The Call for Entries outlines the rules, fee, categories of competition and the submission process. Students must live in the chapter’s region to enter; the eligible counties are listed in the back [...]
The National Association of Elementary School Principal’s (NAESP) 3rd Annual Children’s Book Award Contest is an opportunity for children’s book authors to be published. A children’s picture book winner and a children’s chapter book winner will each be named. For more information go to the NAESP website, http://www.naesp.org/communicator-february-2013/here-s-your-chance-publish-children-s-book. Entries must be postmarked by March 15.
Doodle 4 Google is an annual competition for students, grades K-12, and is now open for submissions. Students are asked to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign the Google homepage logo for millions to see. This year the theme is “My Best Day Ever…” Fifty talented state finalists (one from each state) will be selected and travel [...]
The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland's Creative Writing Contest: “Future World: How would you like to pay for that?” asks high school juniors and seniors to explain in an essay, play, short story or poem what future world looks like to them. Submissions must be postmarked on or before Feb. 28. There are prizes available for students, teachers and schools. [...]
Kentucky students in grades K-6 have a chance to win $1,500 toward college and $500 for their school in the “Dream Out Loud Challenge.” Students are invited to submit an original drawing, poem, essay or video answering the question: “How will I change the world after I go to college?” The challenge, sponsored by the Kentucky Education Savings Plan Trust [...]
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2013 Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST) -- the nation's highest honors for K-12 mathematics and science teachers. The awards alternate annually between K-6 teachers and those in grades 7-12. The 2013 awards honor 7-12 mathematics and science teachers. Nominations can be made here. The nomination deadline is April [...]
Teachers can win $1,000 for the classroom by entering the WetlandsLIVE video contest. Highlight a service learning project, art or music activity, field research, or any other project focusing on wetlands. For more information, go to http://wetlandslive.pwnet.org/.
Since 1971, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has annually sponsored the President’s Environmental Youth Awards. The awards program recognizes forward-thinking youth with outstanding ideas about the environment and how to sustain it. All applicants receive a certificate signed by the President. Submission deadline is Dec. 31.
In its fourth year, the Kentucky Department for Environmental Protection (DEP) is soliciting nominations for the 2012-13 Eco-Art Contest. The contest provides an opportunity for students to gain statewide recognition for their artwork as it relates to Kentucky’s environment. Used as a tool for environmental education, art supports DEP’s mission to protect Kentucky’s environment. Multiple awards will be presented to [...]
The Governor’s Office of Minority Empowerment is sponsoring its annual poster and essay contest to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. This year’s theme is “moving beyond the dream to brighten the future.” This contest is open to all students in grades K-12 and offers prizes for the top three winners in the elementary, middle and high school categories. Entries must [...]