CONTESTS & AWARDS
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Teams providing a solution to a typical space design problem, such as orbit determination, satellite component selection, and launch vehicle planning
Inspires K-12 students toward futures in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)
Youth Patriot's Pen essay & Voice of Democracy speech contests
For high school students; search online for a VFW in your town to get elgibility details & specifics
First-place winner from each state competes for national monetary awards
For students in grades 9-12 by deadline who are enrolled in a public, private or parochial high school or home study program or dependents of U.S. military or civilian personnel in overseas schools; March deadline
This honor recognizes superior students in the 20 Brevard County ROTC, JROTC, CAP, Sea Cadet, and Sea Scout programs
Coordinated by the Annual Cadet Awards Program MOAACC Student Affairs Committee
Offers many award opportunities including Eagle Scout of the Year & JROTC Cadet of the Year
For High School students; contact local American Legion for elgibility details & specifics
The American History Essay Contest - established to encourage young people to think creatively about our nation's great history and learn about history in a new light
For grades 5-8; contest open to students in public, private & parochial schools, & registered home-study programs
This high school level award fosters the principle of “citizen-soldier” as exemplified by the American Revolution’s Minuteman
For JROTC cadet; must submit essay on a topic designated by the ROTC/JROTC & Services Academy Liaison Committee; JROTC Units are provided the SAR Bronze ROTC Medal by local chapters for presentation at the unit level
Armed Services YMCA Art & Essay Contest gives military children a voice
Competitive nationwide; For children of currently serving military (active duty, National Guard, or reserves), disabled veterans, & retired service members; Artwork submissions for grades 1-6; Essay submissions for grades 1-12; submission period January - mid-March
OMK activity grants build the children's self-confidence, enhance family wellness, and strengthen a shared sense of community; offers extracurricular activity grants to children & teens
Competitive nationwide; For dependents of deployed National Guard, deployed Reserves, or post-9/11 combat; $32M | 88K grants awarded since 2004 supporting children in all United States & Territories
Offers awards & more; helps children growing up in military families; provides them, their parents, and professionals with programs, resources, and guidance—helping the child stay on course academically, socially, and emotionally; many awards available
Competitive nationwide; Partnership awards recognize strong relationships built between schools, installations, & communities; a number of awards for kids & participating schools
Student artists create a piece of 2D art inspired by the theme
Competitive nationwide; Judged in five grade-based categories: K-3, 4-6, 7-9, 10-12 & Special Needs grades K-6 and 7-12; The competition open to private, public, DoDEA & homeschool students; Submissions accepted March - mid-March
Essays address U.S. Government structure, policies, capabilities, resources, and/or practices and provide creative, feasible ideas on how best to orchestrate the core competencies of our national security institution
Competitive nationwide; Open to a spectrum of civilian & military students at 16 Primariily Military Education institutions
Winner receives scholarship money plus a trip to Washington DC to meet with the Department of Secretary of State officials
Competitive nationwide; For high school students; September contest launch
Individual students submit one essay; must be in Englilsh & of original work
Competitive nationwide; Open to US citizens & its territories, grades 9 & above including college