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The Engineering Navigator is a prototype AI-powered platform that connects students, families, and educators to engineering opportunities across the U.S. To show the power of this tool, we're focusing on North Carolina, where we're mapping local events and programs to show what's possible when communities are connected.

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16 student competition Events Found

Mar 7

Academic Showdown 2026 Region 5 Competition

Academic Showdown 2026 Region 5 Competition at Concord University.
Concord University: Jean and Jerry Beasley Student Center, 3rd Floor
Free
3/7/26
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Sourced: https://wvde.us/events/2026/2/academic-showdown-2026-region-1-competition 02-11-2026
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Mar 9

AQ-IQ Air Quality Contest for Seventh Grade Students

The annual North Carolina AQ-IQ Contest for seventh grade combines S.T.E.A.M. education and project-based learning with student creativity to teach air pollution science to students across the state. Students create projects that educate others about an air quality challenge and provide solutions. Projects can be artistic, online/interactive, posters, or videos. Special topic categories for 2025-2026 include Open Burning, Celebrating Ten Years of Success, and Adventures of the Air Avenger. Best projects in each of seven regions will be selected in early May and invited to the Air Expo and AQ-IQ Recognition Ceremony in July 2026. Open to all seventh-grade students in North Carolina including home, charter, and private schools. Students can work in groups of up to four.
North Carolina (Statewide)
Free
3/9/26
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Sourced: https://web.eenorthcarolina.org/resource/about.aspx?s=121764.0.0.37430 01-19-2026
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Mar 11

31st Annual New Castle County Science Fair

New Castle County students in grades six through twelve are eligible to participate in this challenging yet rewarding experience. Participants can submit an individual or team project (up to three persons). Students compete at their level and will be judged by a diverse panel of experts. Judges will evaluate the projects and may question students about how they arrived at their scientific conclusions. In case of a snow emergency, please visit the closings and delays webpage for more information.
Delaware Technical Community College - Stanton Campus
Free
3/11/26
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Sourced: https://dtcc.edu/about/news/events/science-fair 01-20-2026
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Mar 11

Student Impact Challenge Ice Cream Social

Celebrate the Student Impact Challenge winner, finalists, and semifinalists at the Ice Cream Social! Join us after the challenge to hear the announcement of the 2026 winner, meet the student participants, and enjoy a sweet treat. Presented by The Allstate Foundation.
Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom EF
Free
3/11/26
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Sourced: https://schedule.sxswedu.com/events/OE46314 02-09-2026
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Mar 11

Student Impact Challenge

Student Impact Challenge competition presented by The Allstate Foundation.
Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom EF
Free
3/11/26
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Sourced: https://schedule.sxswedu.com/events/OE46314 02-09-2026
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Mar 11

Student Impact Challenge

Presented by The Allstate Foundation
Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom EF
Free
3/11/26
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Sourced: https://schedule.sxswedu.com/events/PP1162956 02-09-2026
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Mar 11

Student Impact Challenge

The Student Impact Challenge celebrates student achievement and agency in solving the most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges by providing a platform for high school students to showcase their innovative ideas. Selected finalists will pitch their idea in front of a panel of judges and live audience. 2026 Finalists: Futr // Mars, Pennsylvania H2Know // Lafayette, Colorado Immunova AI // Singapore PERCH // San Francisco, California Shared Skies Initiative // Dallas, Texas The Bionic Leaf // Plano, Texas. The live competition will be judged by a panel of experts and includes announcement of the Student Impact Award winner. Presented by The Allstate Foundation.
Austin Marriott Downtown - Waller Ballroom EF
Free
3/11/26
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Sourced: https://schedule.sxswedu.com/events/OE46280 02-09-2026
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Mar 14

Badger State Science and Engineering Fair 2026

The 2026 Badger State Science and Engineering Fair will be held at MSOE on Saturday, March 14, 2026. This is an ISEF-affiliated state fair. More information will be posted after the first of the year.
MSOE (Milwaukee School of Engineering)
Free
3/14/26
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Sourced: https://bssef.org/bssef-2026-date-confirmed 02-12-2026
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Mar 16

Let There be Speed Student Contest

Student contest celebrating innovation, precision, and engineering mindset. Participants must create an Instructable showing how to design and make something that moves fast or optimizes a process for speed. Must be legal resident of 50 US states including DC, excluding Puerto Rico. Submissions accepted between December 15, 2025 and March 16, 2026. 32 prizes including laptops, tablets, and Autodesk/Team USA swag bags.
Virtual
Free to enter
3/16/26
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Sourced: https://instructables.com/contest/lettherebespeed 02-13-2026
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Mar 27

MTSEF 2026 Science and Engineering Fair - Judging Day

MTSEF will be held in-person. Project Setup: 2:00-5:30 pm, Judging: 6:30-8:00 pm (Students need to be at their project), Project Removal: 8:00-8:30 pm (except for Grand Prize judging), Grand Prize Judging (by invitation only): 8:30-9:30 pm
Belmont University, Ayers Academic Center
Free
3/27/26
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Sourced: https://mtsef.org/post/2025-mtsef-dates-announced 02-11-2026
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Mar 27

Academic Showdown 2026 Region 3 Competition

Academic competition event lasting from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm EDT. Part of the Academic Showdown 2026 series.
Virtual
Free
3/27/26
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Sourced: https://wvde.us/events/2026/3/academic-showdown-2026-region-3-competition 02-11-2026
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Mar 31

2026 PBS KIDS Writers Contest

The 2026 WVPB PBS KIDS Writers Contest has begun! Submissions are due by March 31, 2026. This is an educational writing competition for students.
WVPB
Free
3/31/26
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Sourced: https://wvpublic.org/wvpb-podcast/podcast-west-virginia-morning/new-american-experience-film-explores-wwii-atomic-bombs-this-west-virginia-morning 02-08-2026
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Apr 8

Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair

Science City at Union Station is proud to continue the tradition with the 75th Greater Kansas City Science & Engineering Fair. Students in grades 3-12 from public, private, parochial, charter and home schools in 15 counties in and around the KC metro area are eligible to participate. The Fair features nearly $20,000 in awards and honors. Top senior-level Grand Award winners and their teachers receive an all-expense-paid trip to the 2026 Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair in Phoenix, Arizona from May 10-15, 2026. Schedule: Wed 4/8: Set-up and Judging, Thu 4/9: Public Day, Fri 4/10: Public Day, Sat 4/11: Public Day, Sun 4/12: Awards Ceremony.
Union Station Kansas City - Grand Hall & Grand Plaza
$7.00 - Entry fe...
4/8/26
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Sourced: https://unionstation.org/event/gkc-science-fair 01-15-2026
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Apr 15

17th Annual Hawaii STEM Conference

17th Annual Hawaii STEM Conference taking place over two days. Features highlight video competition with student winners from Baldwin High School (Emma Roy, Miya Suzuki, & Penelope Dolin).
Sheraton Waikiki
Free
4/15/26
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Sourced: https://hawaiistemconference.org/ 01-18-2026
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Apr 18

National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest

The National School Bus Safety Week Poster Contest is underway with the theme 'Safe Rides - Everyday Heroes' for 2025-2026. Thousands of school districts in more than 40 states participate in local and state-level competitions to select artwork that depicts school bus safety-related themes. The theme must be identified on the poster exactly as written, including the dash. Posters can be drawn anytime between now and April 3, 2026, and must be received by the Kentucky Department of Education on or before Friday, April 18, 2026.
Kentucky Department of Education
Free
4/18/26
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Sourced: https://kentuckyteacher.org/bulletin-board/2025/11/apply-now-for-the-national-school-bus-safety-week-poster-contest 02-08-2026
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May 1

68th Annual Cumberland Plateau Regional Science & Engineering Fair

68th Annual Cumberland Plateau Regional Science & Engineering Fair with exhibitor check-in from 7:30am-9:00am, judging from 9:30am-12:00pm and 1:30pm-3:00pm (closed to public), lunch break 12:00pm-1:30pm. Awards will be delivered to schools rather than an in-person ceremony. Students must be accompanied by parent, guardian, or teacher at all times. Divisions: Junior (5th-8th grades) and Senior (9th-12th grades). Special awards and campus tours available based on career interests.
The Academic Wellness Center at TTU
Free (lunch not...
5/1/26
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Sourced: https://tf.tntech.edu/view.php?id=1788866 02-12-2026
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