APA TOPSS Competition for HS Psychology Students
Students create a short video applying psychological science to a real-world topic (2026 theme: AI in learning), citing research, for national recognition and scholarships.
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APA TOPSS Competition for High School Psychology Students
Students in a psych course submit a video applying psychological science to a real-world topic.
Bennington College Young Writers Awards
Students submit poetry, fiction, or nonfiction for national judging; winners earn cash prizes and scholarship eligibility, including a possible full-tuition Bennington scholarship.
Directing Change Program & Film Contest
CA statewide contest where youth make short films on mental health/suicide prevention.
JFK Profile in Courage Essay Contest
Students write an essay analyzing an act of political courage by a U.S. elected official since 1917, competing for cash prizes.
Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) — Southern CA Regional
DoD-sponsored research symposium at CSU Long Beach; Life/Behavioral Sciences is one of eight categories.
Access/VSA Playwright Discovery Program
HS writers with disabilities submit a ten-minute script; winners receive stipends and join a script-development program with theater pros, including Kennedy Center activities.