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Competition Name 1: Type 2: Content Area 3: Grade Level 4: Program Goals 5: Screening 6: Participation 7: Product of Competition 8: Judging Criteria 9: Judges 10: Awards 11: Competition Sponsors 12: Evaluation
Fair Contest On-line, Website Mathematics Computer Science/ Technology Engineering Earth Science Space Science Chemistry Biology Physics Mechanics Electronics Others Lower Elementary Upper Elementary Middle School High School Generate Enthusiasm for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Encourage Technical and Scientific Careers Promote and Reward Achievement Improve Science or Mathematics Knowledge Improve Research Methods or Problem Solving Skills Understand How Real Scientists and Engineers Work Integrate Sciences Across Disciplines Explore Future Technology Use Current Technology Upper Level of Competition (fed by other competitions) Application, Proposal, etc. None Over 1,000 500 - 1,000 200 - 499 50 - 200 Less than 50 Individuals Teams Description of Design Actual Design Plan for Research Experiment Actual Experiment Results Short Answers About Principles Long Solutions Using Principles Presentation about/of Project Internet Website/Computer Program Ingenuity, Creativity, Innovation Workability, Effectiveness, Performance of Design Practicality Application of Principles Illustration or Written Description Environmental or Energy Concerns Craftsmanship Student Interest in Science or Math Consistency with Specified Theme Accuracy Science, Engineering, Industry Professionals Educators Local Teachers Over $20,000 Scholarships or Savings Bonds $5,000 - $19,999 Scholarships or Savings Bonds $1,000 - $4,999 Scholarships or Savings Bonds $500 - $999 Scholarships or Savings Bonds Less than $500 Cash or Gift Certificates Sponsor-Donated Products Gold, Silver, Bronze, Trophies, Plaques, Ribbons, Certificates Trips to Final Event or Awards Ceremonies Trips to Science Centers Opportunity to Interact with Scientists Certificates to All Entries Teacher/School Awards Corporation Government Agency Association School, District, State University Non-Profit Organization Separate Managing Organization No Evaluation Conducted Participant Survey Formal Evaluation Some Data Report Not Available Unclear/No Response  
Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO) X     X X       X X X X X         X     X             X       X       X     X   X     X     X   X X           X           X     X X             X         X          
Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics (ACT-SO)
American Computer Science League Computer Science Contest   X     X                       X X       X               X X           X         X X   X       X           X     X           X X                     X   X          
American Computer Science League Computer Science Contest
Apple Computer Clubs National Merit Competition* X     X X                         X     X           X   X       X     X X               X X X X   X                           X   X         X                       X
Apple Computer Clubs National Merit Competition*
Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards X         X           X       X     X X X X X X X       X   X         X   X X         X   X X     X           X X X   X   X   X   X     X X X   X           X     X   Craftsman/NSTA Young Inventors Awards
Duracell/NSTA Invention Challenge X         X         X X X       X X X X X X   X X       X   X         X X X X         X   X X X   X X X   X X X X   X X X X X   X X     X X X   X           X   X     Duracell/NSTA Invention Challenge
Future City Competition   X   X X X X X X X X X X       X   X X X X X X X X X     X X           X X X         X X X X X X X X X X     X   X   X   X   X X X X X   X X   X X X X     X   X     Future City Competition
Innovations: The Virtual Science Fair X   X X X X X X X X X     X X X X X                       X         X X         X       X   X     X                             X                   X     X           Innovations: The Virtual Science Fair
Intel Science Talent Search X     X X X X X X X X X X X       X X X X   X X X X X     X X         X       X X     X   X     X X     X   X X X   X X X       X X X X X X X         X X     X X     Intel Science Talent Search
International Bridge Building Contest   X       X         X             X X X X             X           X     X   X               X                 X     X         X         X X X       X       X     X   International Bridge Building Contest
International Science and Engineering Fair X     X X X X X X X X X X X       X X X X X X X X X X X     X         X X   X X X     X   X X   X X     X   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X     X X X     X       International Science and Engineering Fair
Internet Science and Technology Fair X   X   X X X X X X X     X     X X X X     X X X   X   X           X   X       X       X   X     X       X X X                 X       X X X X     X       X   X     Internet Science and Technology Fair
Junior Science and Humanities Symposia X     X X X X X X X X X X X       X X X X X X X X X   X     X         X         X     X   X     X X     X   X X X X   X X   X     X X X X     X X   X   X   X   X     Junior Science and Humanities Symposia
Junior Solar Sprint*   X       X           X X       X   X X   X               X X           X   X             X X   X     X           X           X X             X           X           Junior Solar Sprint*
Math Olympics     X X                     X X X X X   X X               X X         X X         X                         X     X             X       X   X         X     X     X   Math Olympics
McDonald's Science Fair X       X   X X X X X       X X     X     X X             X X         X         X         X     X X               X             X       X   X     X   X     X   X     McDonald's Science Fair
NASA Student Involvement Program X           X X             X X X X X     X     X X       X X         X X X   X       X   X   X X X   X       X X               X X X X X X   X             X     X   NASA Student Involvement Program
National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair X     X X X X X X X X     X     X X X X X                 X X         X X   X   X         X     X X     X X   X                 X X           X X                   X National American Indian Science and Engineering Fair
National Association of Rocketry Annual Meet   X       X         X X X         X     X             X         X     X X   X               X         X           X             X           X     X       X           National Association of Rocketry Annual Meet
  Fair Contest On-line, Website Mathematics Computer Science/ Technology Engineering Earth Science Space Science Chemistry Biology Physics Mechanics Electronics Others Lower Elementary Upper Elementary Middle School High School Generate Enthusiasm for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Encourage Technical and Scientific Careers Promote and Reward Achievement Improve Science or Mathematics Knowledge Improve Research Methods or Problem Solving Skills Understand How Real Scientists and Engineers Work Integrate Sciences Across Disciplines Explore Future Technology Use Current Technology Upper Level of Competition (fed by other competitions) Application, Proposal, etc. None Over 1,000 500 - 1,000 200 - 499 50 - 200 Less than 50 Individuals Teams Description of Design Actual Design Plan for Research Experiment Actual Experiment Results Short Answers About Principles Long Solutions Using Principles Presentation about/of Project Internet Website/Computer Program Ingenuity, Creativity, Innovation Workability, Effectiveness, Performance of Design Practicality Application of Principles Illustration or Written Description Environmental or Energy Concerns Craftsmanship Student Interest in Science or Math Consistency with Specified Theme Accuracy Science, Engineering, Industry Professionals Educators Local Teachers Over $20,000 Scholarships or Savings Bonds $5,000 - $19,999 Scholarships or Savings Bonds $1,000 - $4,999 Scholarships or Savings Bonds $500 - $999 Scholarships or Savings Bonds Less than $500 Cash or Gift Certificates Sponsor-Donated Products Gold, Silver, Bronze, Trophies, Plaques, Ribbons, Certificates Trips to Final Event or Awards Ceremonies Trips to Science Centers Opportunity to Interact with Scientists Certificates to All Entries Teacher/School Awards Corporation Government Agency Association School, District, State University Non-Profit Organization Separate Managing Organization No Evaluation Conducted Participant Survey Formal Evaluation Some Data Report Not Available Unclear/No Response  
National Chemistry Olympiad   X             X                 X X   X X X X       X     X         X X         X X           X           X X                 X   X X X     X X         X       X   National Chemistry Olympiad
National Engineering Design Challenge   X       X                       X X         X X         X X           X   X         X   X X X       X   X   X           X   X X X     X   X   X   X X     X     X   National Engineering Design Challenge
National FFA Agriscience Fair X     X X X     X X             X X X X X X X         X         X     X X X X X X     X   X X X X X         X X         X X X   X       X   X         X     X     X   National FFA Agriscience Fair
National FFA Agriscience Student Recognition Program X         X X   X X       X       X X X X X X X     X X             X X       X X X       X     X X     X   X X       X X X     X X     X   X         X       X   X   National FFA Agriscience Student Recognition Program
National Physics Olympiad   X                 X             X X   X X X X       X     X         X X         X X           X           X X                 X   X X       X       X             X National Physics Olympiad
National Science Bowl   X   X X   X X X X X             X X X X             X     X           X         X                         X X               X X X X X X X X X     X               X National Science Bowl
National Science Olympiad   X   X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X   X X X   X     X     X         X X   X   X X X X   X X   X   X X   X X X X     X         X     X X X X X X X X X     X X   X   National Science Olympiad
New York City Science, Mathematics and Technology Expo X     X X X X X X X X X X X       X X X X X X X X X X X       X       X     X X X     X   X X   X X     X   X X X X   X X X X X X X             X   X     X           New York City Science, Mathematics and Technology Expo
OM School Program   X   X X X X         X X X X X X X X X   X X   X X X X     X           X           X X   X X   X X   X   X X X X X     X X X   X X     X   X   X X X X     X     X   OM School Program
Science and Technology Expo X     X X X X X X X X           X X X                     X   X       X X   X   X     X   X     X           X X X     X X X X   X               X X       X           Science and Technology Expo
SuperQuest* X     X X X X X X X X X X X       X     X   X X     X   X         X   X X X   X         X X X   X             X         X     X     X X   X X X     X         X X     SuperQuest*
Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science   X   X   X         X X X         X X         X X         X X           X         X X                       X X           X     X       X   X   X   X X     X   X     Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science
Technology Student Association Competitive Events   X     X X         X X X X     X X     X           X     X X         X X X X         X   X X   X X   X     X                   X       X   X   X                   X Technology Student Association Competitive Events
ThinkQuest, ThinkQuest Jr.     X X X X X   X X X           X X       X X X X   X   X   X           X               X   X X X           X X X   X X X X       X   X   X X         X       X   X   ThinkQuest, ThinkQuest Jr.
Thomas Edison/Max McGraw Scholarship* X         X X X X X X           X X X   X X             X             X   X   X X     X   X   X         X             X X X     X X       X     X   X X   X           Thomas Edison/Max McGraw Scholarship*
Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Program X       X X   X       X X   X X X X               X X     X             X X               X X   X X             X     X X   X     X     X X X   X           X     X   Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision Awards Program
USA Computing Olympiad   X     X                         X         X       X     X   X       X             X   X   X                 X                 X   X X         X   X     X           USA Computing Olympiad
USA Math Olympics   X   X                           X X   X X X         X             X X             X                       X X                 X X X X     X X       X             X USA Math Olympics
Totals 36 Competitions 19 15 4 19 22 25 18 16 19 18 22 16 15 12 7 8 17 32 26 15 23 20 18 15 14 8 13 14 7 15 21 4 3 2 4 25 25 9 15 8 14 8 8 16 8 22 21 8 22 19 3 9 8 6 20 26 12 11 5 13 13 14 8 11 29 19 11 13 20 14 23 12 17 6 15 16 3 10 15 6 8 12 6 Totals 36 Competitions
  Fair Contest On-line, Website Mathematics Computer Science/ Technology Engineering Earth Science Space Science Chemistry Biology Physics Mechanics Electronics Others Lower Elementary Upper Elementary Middle School High School Generate Enthusiasm for Science, Engineering, and Mathematics Encourage Technical and Scientific Careers Promote and Reward Achievement Improve Science or Mathematics Knowledge Improve Research Methods or Problem Solving Skills Understand How Real Scientists and Engineers Work Integrate Sciences Across Disciplines Explore Future Technology Use Current Technology Upper Level of Competition (fed by other competitions) Application, Proposal, etc. None Over 1,000 500 - 1,000 200 - 499 50 - 200 Less than 50 Individuals Teams Description of Design Actual Design Plan for Research Experiment Actual Experiment Results Short Answers About Principles Long Solutions Using Principles Presentation about/of Project Internet Website/Computer Program Ingenuity, Creativity, Innovation Workability, Effectiveness, Performance of Design Practicality Application of Principles Illustration or Written Description Environmental or Energy Concerns Craftsmanship Student Interest in Science or Math Consistency with Specified Theme Accuracy Science, Engineering, Industry Professionals Educators Local Teachers Over $20,000 Scholarships or Savings Bonds $5,000 - $19,999 Scholarships or Savings Bonds $1,000 - $4,999 Scholarships or Savings Bonds $500 - $999 Scholarships or Savings Bonds Less than $500 Cash or Gift Certificates Sponsor-Donated Products Gold, Silver, Bronze, Trophies, Plaques, Ribbons, Certificates Trips to Final Event or Awards Ceremonies Trips to Science Centers Opportunity to Interact with Scientists Certificates to All Entries Teacher/School Awards Corporation Government Agency Association School, District, State University Non-Profit Organization Separate Managing Organization No Evaluation Conducted Participant Survey Formal Evaluation Some Data Report Not Available Unclear/No Response  
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