Looking for a place to
showcase your writing or art? Need some
supplies or materials to fund a special classroom project? Look here.
Check back often…new contests are announced all the time.
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Act Green Sweepstakes. Enter to win a Green Library for your class
and a free Scholastic Printables subscription. Students join a Green Team and can choose
from 100 ways to Act Green. As they make
changes to their routine, they earn Green Points to power up the Greenerator and make the world a greener place. For more information go to http://www.scholastic.com/actgreen/teachers
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Creative Communication is looking for both student
poetry and student essays. Poetry
information can be found at www.poeticpower.com. Fall contest deadline is December 4, 2008;
spring contest deadline is April 7, 2009.
Essay information can be found at www.studentessaycontest.com. Deadlines
are October 15, 2008 and February 17, 2009.
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C-SPAN
Archives Grant. For teachers who want to use C-SPAN
programming video in their classrooms.
To apply, submit a one-page summary of how you intend to use the
video(s) you want. Ongoing review. See the website for more information: http://www.c-spanclass
Jean was here
room.org/Grants.aspx.
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Curriculum Associates Partners for
Growth program. Curriculum Associates
materials are awarded to educators who use the firm’s products to improve
student learning. Grants must be matched
by other funds. See http://www.curriculumassociates.com/educator-resources/grants/
for more information.
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The Edward E. Ford Foundation
grants. For schools that are members of
the National Association of Independent Schools. Grants require matching funds. New models for better recruitment and
professional development of teachers and administrators are among the
priorities. See http://www.eeford.org/applying/index.asp for more information.
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National History Day context. For grades 6-12. This year’s theme is “Conflict and Compromise
in History”. See http://www.nationalhistoryday.org
for dates and more information.
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Digital Wish grants. Tool Factory and Olympus have teamed up to
sponsor this contest for teachers. To
enter, submit a lesson plan for integrating digital technology into the
curriculum. Deadline is the 28th
of each month. See http://www.digitalwish.com/dw/digitalwish/home
for more information.
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The Tiger Woods Foundation’s Fist
Pump Challenge lets students age 13-18 share their moment of success. Deadline is the last day of each month. See http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/fist_pump_challenge.php
for more information.
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Grants for
Math Mentoring Programs Using Actuaries.
No deadline. See http://www.actuarialfoundation.org/grant/bestpractices.html
for more information.
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Teaching
Tolerance grants. To help classroom
teachers enact programs aimed at reducing prejudice, resolving conflict,
encouraging community service, and building character. Deadline: ongoing. For more information, see www.tolerance.org.
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The U.S. Army’s seventh annual eCYBERMISSION
competition for students in grades six through nine is now open at www.ecybermission.com. It is a free, web-based science, math and
technology competition that allows students to compete for regional and
national awards while working together to solve problems in their
community. Registration closes December
19.
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Letters about Literature. Has a book touched your life in a personal
way? If so, write a letter to the author
and let them know. Prizes will be
awarded at state and national levels.
See www.loc.gov/letters for more information. Deadline is December 6.
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Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich
Contest. For kids ages 6-12; send in a
favorite Jif peanut butter recipe for a chance to win a college
scholarship. Deadline is November
14. See www.jif.com for complete
official rules.
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Target
Field Trip Grants. Educators can choose their own field trip and
use the grants to cover transportation costs, entry fees, and supplies and
resource materials. Deadline is November
1. See www.target.com/teachers for more
information.
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Best Buy Teach Awards. Gift cards are awarded to schools; can use
them to purchase additional technology to expand or enhance current
programs. More information and
applications are available at www.bestbuy.com/teach. Due October 12.
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Bubble Wrap Competition for Young Inventors. Sponsored by Sealed Air Corporation and
administered by the National Museum of Education, this contest encourages students
to demonstrate creativity and ingenuity by creating an invention that
incorporates Bubble Wrap cushioning.
Deadline is November 3. Visit www.nmoe.org/bubblewrap
for more information.
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Global Call to Action Video
Challenge. Win a visit from a Nobel
Laureate. Students can create a short
video or write a magazine-style story about their project. Projects must focus on issues that are
important to the students and the world and that will make a difference. Entries are due March 1, 2009. For more information, visit http://globalcalltoaction.org/about/challenge/challenge.html.
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Student
Achievement Grants and Learning &
Leadership Grants through the NEA.
Student Achievement grants promote classroom innovation to engage
students in critical thinking and deepen their knowledge of standards-based
subject matter. Learning & Leadership
grants support high-quality professional development opportunities. Applications are accepted throughout the year
and are reviewed on February 1, June 1, and October 15. Visit www.neafoundation.org for more
information.
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The C.L.E.A.N. Award (Custodial Leaders for
Environmental Advocacy Nationwide).
Recognizes the contributions that custodians make to public health. Deadline is December 1. For more information, contact Jennie Young at
jyoung@nea.org.
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The Beauty
of Education Contest. Sponsored by Maybelline, prizes are given to
honor women who motivate, inspire, and elevate lives through the power of
education. To enter, you must tell how
you or someone you know has changed lives through education. See www.maybelline.com/beautyofeducation
for more information. Deadline is
October 10, 2008.
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Animal Action Art Contest. Looking for young people to help produce the
annual Animal Action poster. Deadline is
December 31, 2008. Visit www.animalactionweek.org
for more information.
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Win a trip to help sea turtles. Sponsored by the International Fund for Animal
Welfare and Earthwatch, teachers can send an essay describing how they
incorporated the sponsors’ teaching materials into their curriculum. Full contest rules available at www.animalactionweek.org. Deadline is December 15.
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Technology in Motion 2: Community of
the Future Student Film Contest.
Complete rules available at www.techinmotioncontest.com. Deadline for Call for Entries is October
15.
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Become a character in Meg Cabot’s Airhead sequel. Imagine switching places with a famous
person; who would you choose and why?
Tell in one page or less. Prizes
awarded. Deadline is November 24. For complete rules, see www.scholastic.com/clubcontests.
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Brainiac Sweepstakes. Open to students age 13 and up. Prizes awarded. See http://www.chroniclebooks.com/worldalmanac/contest/contest.html
for more information.
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Prudential
Financial: Spirit of Community
Awards. Honors young people for
voluntary service to their communities.
Deadline is October 31, 2008. See
www.prudential.com/spirit for more information.
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ING Unsung
Heroes Award. For teachers wanting to turn great ideas into
reality for students; receive funding to help fund innovative class
projects. Applications
and more information on their website www.ing-usa.com. Deadline is April 30.
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Driving Force in Journalism Award. The Allstate Foundation is holding a high
school newspaper challenge where students can win prize money. Deadline is March 6. See www.keepthedrive.com/journalist for more
information.
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Toshiba ExploraVision Awards. Administered by the National Science Teachers
Association, this competition gives students K-12 the chance to create their
own visions of the future. Deadline is
January 28. See www.exploravision.org for more information.
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Hispanic Heritage Photo and Essay Contest. Sponsored by Ford Motor Company Fund and
Community Services and The Detroit News Newspapers in Education. For grades 9-12. Deadline is October 31. See www.dnie.com for more information.
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America & Me Essay Contest.
Sponsored by Farm Bureau Insurance. Deadline is November 14. Open to Michigan eighth grade students. The essay must be based on the topic “My
Personal Michigan Hero”. Eighth grade
language teachers have additional information.
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Ideas from
Our Teachers Contest. For teachers who use A&E or History
Channel Programming. Deadline is October
31. See www.Biography.com/classroom for
more information.
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Picturing America in Michigan. A collection of programs to help students gain a deeper understanding
of American history through the study and understanding of its art. Includes Museum
Partnerships, Teacher Seminars, and a Documentary Film Program. All programs are free during the 2008-09
school year.
Contact Gregory Parker (gparker@mihumanities.org)
for more information. See also http://www.michiganhumanities.org/picturingamerica/
for details.
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Transportation
Grants. Grants of up to $500 to
Michigan K-12 schools to help underwrite the transportation cost of a field
trip to attend Michigan Humanities Council and/or Michigan Council for Arts and
Cultural Affairs funded events.
Details can be found at http://www.michiganhumanities.org/transportation/.
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C-SPAN
Student Documentary Competition. Students need to create a video on the theme
“A Message to the New President”. Cash prizes. Deadline
is January, 20, 2009. More information
can be found at www.studentcam.org.
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Underage
Drinking Prevention and Prevention on
Purpose Grants. Funded by the Prevention
Network. Call for more information
1-800-968-4968 or see their newsletter (available in the library).
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Kids are Authors. An annual competition, sponsored by Scholastic, that encourages teams of three or more students
to create a book. For
students K-8. Deadline is March
15, 2009. See www.scholastic.com/kidsareauthors
for more information.