Student Energy Competitions and Contests
Here you'll find resources for students of all ages on competitions and contests that promote awareness about energy technologies and issues, including energy efficiency and renewable energy.
American Solar Challenge
University teams, companies, and clubs from around the world build solar-powered cars and race them across the country. Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy.
Energy Challenge
Teams of college engineering students design energy efficiency and waste minimization concepts that have real applications in the pulp and paper industry.
ExploraVision
A competition administered by the National Science Teachers Association that encourages K-12 students to create technologies-including energy technologies- of the future.
EV Challenge
A competition that educates middle and high school students about innovative electric vehicle technology, as well as its benefits to society.
Foundation for Water and Energy Education: Energize Our Future College Scholarships
College scholarships for five high school students in the northwestern United States who write the best essays about the Northwest's energy future.
FutureTruck
A U.S. Department of Energy competition where college students take on the challenge of optimizing a conventional Ford Explorer into a lower emissions vehicle.
Hydro Power Contest
An opportunity for college students to demonstrate their ideas for turning water into power.
Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Competitions for Students and Teachers
Features contests for students in middle school, high school, and college.
Igniting Creative Energy Challenge
An educational competition designed to encourage students in K-12 to learn more about energy and the environment.
National Junior Solar Sprint/Hydrogen Fuel Cell Car Competitions
A U.S. Department of Energy program where student teams in grades 6-8 construct model solar and hydrogen fuel cell cars and race them.
National Renewable Energy Laboratory: Student Programs and Competitions
A full range of activities for elementary and secondary school students that provide tutoring, mentoring, science demonstrations, awards and recognition, and more.
National Science Bowl
A U.S. Department of Energy academic competition where teams of high school students answer questions on scientific topics in astronomy, biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, earth, computer and general science.
Solar Decathlon
A U.S. Department of Energy competition where teams of post-secondary students compete to construct the best energy-efficient, solar-powered houses.
