American Philosophy Olympiad (APO)
Timed philosophical essay in French/Spanish; top 2 join the US team at IPO.
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John Locke Institute Global Essay Competition (Philosophy)
International essay competition on provocative philosophy prompts.
Think Essay Prize (Royal Institute of Philosophy)
International essay competition; winning essay published in Think journal.
The Fountainhead Essay Contest (Ayn Rand Institute)
Essay analyzing Ayn Rand's "The Fountainhead."
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.
Iowa Lyceum
Free week-long virtual philosophy camp from the University of Iowa.
Astronomical League National Young Astronomer Award (NYAA)
A national award from the Astronomical League that recognizes outstanding original astronomical research by US high-school-age students, judged by a panel of professional astronomers; the first-place winner receives a telescope and an expense-paid trip to the League's national convention, ALCon.