Competitions & Contests
COMPETITIONS & CONTESTS
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for KIDS, TEENS, FAMILIES, AND SCHOOLS!
(All Ages): Roll For Knowledge – Tabletop RPG & Video Game Trivia Night
“Join us for an exhilarating night of tabletop RPG and video game trivia at the library, where players can test their knowledge across realms of dragons, dungeons, and digital adventures. Gather your party, brush up on your lore, and compete for glory in this epic evening of gaming nostalgia and friendly competition.
Embark on an adventure into the realms of tabletop RPGs and video games at our Trivia Night. Test your knowledge across fantasy realms, sci-fi galaxies, and digital landscapes alongside fellow gamers of all skill levels. Whether you’re a seasoned dungeon master or a casual player, join us for a night of friendly competition and camaraderie.”
When: Tuesday, December 17, 2024 (6:00pm-7:00pm)
Where: Lilburn Library Branch, 4817 Church St, Lilburn, Ga
EVENT DATE: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17 2024
(Grades K-12) ~ 2025 NASA Student Art Contest!
“NASA’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia is inviting students in grades K-12 to participate in the 2025 NASA Langley Art Contest, using the theme “Our Wonder Changes the World.” The contest is open to children who are residents of the United States and currently in grade K-12
We are asking schools, organizations, and community groups to encourage parents and teachers to submit one entry per student. A grand-prize winner will be selected from all entries and a first-place, second-place, third-place, and honorable-mention winner will be selected for each grade level.”
Theme: This year’s theme is “Our Wonder Changes the World” and encourages students to recognize the power of curiosity and the question, “What if”?
Timing: The Art Contest submission period begins Dec. 1, 2024 and concludes on Dec. 31, 2024 at midnight EST.
DEADLINE: December 31, 2024
(All Ages): Submit your film – Broad Street Film Festival
Are you a rising filmmaker? Showcase your talents by submitting a film to the Broad Street Film Festival. Submit your film by January 10 for a chance to win a cash prize and participate in the film festival from March 7 to 9.
For more information on the requirements, visit broadstreetfilmfest.com.
DEADLINE: JANUARY 10, 2025
(Teens) ~ Stock Market Simulator – Virtual Investment Club For Teens
Teens compete in a 10-week stock market simulation to see who can amass the largest portfolio.
Join our virtual investment club to practice and learn about participating in the stock market. Members each start with the same amount of simulated “virtual dollars” and can choose their own strategies to build their portfolios. A winner will be crowned! A no-risk and fun way for teens to learn about stock market investing principles. Space limited, please register here. Registering for one meeting reserves your spot in all subsequent meetings in this program series.”
CLASSES BEGIN: JANUARY 15, 2025
All Ages ~ Rube Goldberg Machine Contest: Feed A Pet
The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest (RGMC) is a worldwide competition where teams create machines from found or discarded household items. The 2025 task is: Feed a Pet!
First Q&A Session: Sept 4
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Team Registration Closes January 17, 2025
Grades 6-12~ StudentCam: “Your Message to the President.”
“StudentCam is C-SPAN’s annual national video documentary competition that encourages students to think critically about issues that affect our communities and our nation.
In this presidential election year, we’re asking students in grades 6-12 to create a short (5:00-6:00 minute) video documentary on a topic that relates to the competition theme, “Your Message to the President.”
C-SPAN awards cash prizes totaling $100,000 to the student filmmakers of the top 150 student documentaries.
Grades 6-12
DEADLINE: January 20, 2025
(Deadline Jan. 31, 2025): Youth Birding Competition T-Shirt Art Contest
“Youth Birding Competition T-Shirt Art Contest Opens: Hey, kids! Do you enjoy nature as well as creating artwork? Georgia’s 19th annual Youth Birding Competition invites resident children and teens to celebrate birds through a T-shirt art contest.
Grand Prize Winner receives a $100 Amazon gift card, and his/her artwork appears on the 2025 Youth Birding Competition T-Shirt. Three other winners will each receive a $60 Amazon gift card.
A winner will be selected from each of the following age categories:
Primary (Pre-K–2nd Grade)
Elementary (3rd–5th Grade)
Middle School (6th–8th Grade)
High School (9th–12th Grade)”
DEADLINE: Jan. 31, 2025
(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
DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 2025
(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
DEADLINE FEBRUARY 1, 2025
(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.”
DEADLINE: FEBRUARY 21, 2025
(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!
DEADLINE: MARCH 5, 2025
(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.”
DEADLINE: MARCH 21, 2025
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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