Opportunities for K-12 Students

Younger competitors can demonstrate their skill in converting a gasoline car to electric power, designing the "School of the Future" and more.

DOE-Sponsored

National Junior Solar Sprint/Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Competitions
This DOE program challenges student teams in grades 6-8 to construct model solar and hydrogen fuel cell cars and race them.

National Science Bowl
This DOE-sponsored academic competition brings teams of high school students together to answer questions on scientific topics in astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, earth, computer and general science.

Non-DOE-Sponsored

General Energy and Environment

Council of Educational Facility Planners, International (CEFPI) Design Competition
This annual competition, open to middle school students, challenges students to design their schools to enhance learning, conserve resources, be environmentally responsive, and engage the surrounding community.

Foundation for Water & Energy Education: Energize our Future College Scholarships
College scholarships are available for five high school students in the northwestern United States who write the best essays about the Northwest's energy future.

Igniting Creative Energy Challenge
This educational competition encourages K-12 students to learn more about energy and the environment.

National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project Youth Awards
The NEED Youth Awards Program combines academic competition with recognition to acknowledge everyone involved in NEED programs during the year and to recognize those who achieve excellence in energy education in their schools and communities.

Technologies and Engineering

ExploraVision
This competition, administered by the National Science Teachers Association, encourages K-12 students to create technologies of the future.

JETS: Junior Engineering Technical Society
This annual engineering design competition challenges students in grades 9-12 to design and build an assistive technology device to help a person with severe disabilities succeed in his or her workplace.

Smartt Challenge (formerly EV Challenge)
This competition educates middle and high school students about innovative electric vehicle technology.

The Real World Design Challenge (Grades 9-12)
This annual event provides high school students, grades 9-12, the opportunity to work on real world engineering challenges in a team environment.