Ocean Awareness Contest
Students submit art, writing, poetry, film, music, or multimedia exploring ocean conservation and climate themes for scholarships; free and open worldwide including CA.
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National Ocean Sciences Bowl
Teams of 4-5 compete in a buzzer-style academic competition on ocean biology, chemistry, physics, geology, policy, and current events at regional bowls.
American Philosophy Olympiad
High schoolers write a proctored philosophical essay (in French or Spanish); top two scorers represent the USA at the International Philosophy Olympiad.
DuPont Challenge Science Essay Competition
Students write a 700-1,000 word essay on one of four topics, including "protect people and the environment," competing nationally for savings-bond prizes and an awards trip.
High School Fed Challenge
Teams research an assigned economic theme (2025-26: "economics of music") and write podcast scripts, with top entries published in the Fed's Journal of Future Economists.
InvestWrite
Stock Market Game participants write an individual investing essay judged by financial professionals, with national recognition for top finalists.
Marine Science Careers + Internship Academy
Weeklong (and multi-week) academy where teens explore intertidal ecology, animal husbandry, lab investigations, and shipboard research aboard Ocean Institute vessels.