February 12, 2025

Competitions & Contests

COMPETITIONS & CONTESTS

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Check Out these Competitions & Contests
for KIDS, TEENS, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS!

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USKIDS ART CONTEST

(Ages 2-12): U.S. Kids Annual Cover Contest

This year’s Theme: Make My Dream Come True! – tell us about a dream you had with your art. 

“Winners will receive prizes, and first-place winners will have their art featured on the May/June cover of the appropriate U.S. Kids magazine. In addition, U.S. Kids will make a donation to the art department of the winner’s preschool, elementary, or middle school or other 501(c) 3 nonprofit art program.
First place: $500.00
Second place: $250.00
Third place: $100.00″

For Ages 2-12

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DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 2025

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(Grades 3-12): 2025 Writing Contest: Innovating Smarter

“Write a piece describing a common object you would make “smart”. Tell us what it would do, how it would help people, and what could go wrong.”

Grades 3-12

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DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 2025

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(Girl Scouts): Medieval Castle Contest for Girl Scouts

“Girl Scout Troops are invited to construct a Medieval Castle with Girl Scout cookie boxes. The top six winning troops will receive up to 15 tickets to their participating castle, meet and greets, swag bags, and more!”

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DEADLINE FEBRUARY 3, 2025 is the last day to request crowns

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Spelling Bee Competition at the Library

“Ever wish you could take part in a spelling bee?

Take part in a competition that will enhance your vocabulary, poise, and communication under pressure. “

Registration required. Space limited.

LIMITED SPOTS – REGISTER NOW

 

EVENT DATE: FEBRUARY 10, 2025

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(Grades 5-8): 17th Annual Rubber Band Contest

The challenge: to design and create a working invention/artwork that incorporates at least 1 rubber band. Entrants choose to compete in one of two divisions: 1) Arts & Leisure Division; or 2) Science & Engineering Division. All inventions/artworks must be original. Each entry must be submitted by one student working alone, with the sponsorship of parent(s) and/or a teacher/mentor.”


See More Here

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 21, 2025

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Cardboard Boat Competition

“Team up to build a cardboard boat and sail across the pool. You and up to three other teammates will be challenged to build a boat out of cardboard. One participant per team will then enter the boat and attempt to sail across the pool. We’ll provide the supplies you supply the ingenuity. Additional rules and bonuses will be detailed at the event. Register each member of your team. Solo participants will be assigned to a team on the day of event.”

Ages: 6 and up

Fee: $10.00 Gwinnett Resident and $20.00 Non-Gwinnett Resident

Where: West Gwinnett Park Aquatic Center, 4488 Peachtree Industrial Blvd, Norcross, Ga 30071


See More & Register Here

EVENT DATE: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2025

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(Grades K-12): International Fish Art Contest


“If entering the international Fish Art Contest, students can choose to feature any wild fish in its habitat. Go Fish Georgia Award contest participants will select a native state fish species, or one introduced to the state, commonly sought by anglers.”

FREE

See More Details on DNR Website Here

See Contest Website

 

DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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(Middle and high school students): The World of 8 Billion Challenge

“Create a one minute video that addresses one of this year’s global topics, suggests a sustainable solution, and connects how human population growth impacts that topic.”

Kids can win up to $1,200!

Learn More Here

DEADLINE: MARCH 5, 2025

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(Grades 1-8): 8th Annual Olifer Math Competition

For Grades 1-8

Limited Spots – Register Soon!

Learn More Here

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: MARCH 15, 2025

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(Grades K-5): Doodle for Google

“Artists create their Doodles using any materials they want. From crayons, clay, to found objects. This year, we’re welcoming more mediums of digital art, including virtual reality paintings, videos of stop-motion, songs, and poems.”

Learn More Here

DEADLINE: MARCH 21, 2025

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(Grades K-3): 2025 PBS KIDS Writers Contest

“GPB’s 2025 PBS KIDS Writers Contest is open! Submit your original story and illustrations by April 30, 2025.”

Learn More Here

DEADLINE: APRIL 30, 2025

RANGER RICK

Kids 13+ – Ranger Rick Photo Contest

Kids 13 and under
can enter any nature-themed photo they’ve taken on their own using a camera or phone camera app. Every month, winners will be selected by the judges and posted on the contest homepage in the Recent Contest Winners slideshow. Online winners will be in the running for Ranger Rick’s “Your Best Shots” Magazine Award. Magazine Award winners will be selected three times each year for publication in Ranger Rick magazine’s December–January, April, and August issues. 

DEADLINE: ONGOING

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SEE MORE STEAM STUFF

Science – Technology – Engineering – Art –  Mathematics

Step into the world of ‘STEAM STUFF,’ where curiosity meets excitement!
Explore science, technology, engineering, and math through a curated list of events and activities…


SEE STEAM EVENT LIST HERE

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