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.
Youth Leadership Institute: K-12 Behavioral Health Services Campaign
A statewide, three-year youth advocacy program in which teams across California counties (including Marin, San Mateo, and Sacramento) research and advocate for improvements to California's Behavioral Health Services Act, presenting findings to local and state legislators.