The 2011 Zero Robotics Challenge
by National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency announce an opportunity for U.S. high school students to conduct experiments in space.
Closed
International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge
by National Science Foundation
Submit your photo, video, illustration, poster, or game that shows the incredible beauty of science and engineering. Winners will be featured on the cover and in a story in the journal Science.
About 5 months until winners announced
Data Visualization Student Challenge
by U.S. Department of Transportation
U.S. DOT is challenging students to create data visualizations to aid transportation investment and policy decisions.
$100,000 in prizes
Using Public Data for Cancer Prevention and Control: From Innovation to Impact
by Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology
Entrants will create apps that address challenges on the cancer control continuum faced by consumers, clinicians, or researchers, use relevant public data, and integrate with technology platforms.