Prizes for ExploraVision National Science Competition
Everyone is a winner.
ALL entrants have the opportunity to be recognized for their good ideas and to win prizes. Tell your school about ExploraVision!
Students
- First Prize (4 teams): U.S. EE Savings Bond worth $10,000* at maturity for each student
- Second Prize (4 teams): U.S. EE Savings Bond worth $5,000* at maturity for each student
- National Finalists (8 teams): A trip to Washington, DC in June for ExploraVision Awards Week for each national winning student and one parent/legal guardian. Every winner receives a certificate.
- Regional Winners (24 teams): A Chromebook for each student and an awards ceremony for each regional winning team at its school where the team will receive a winner’s banner, certificate and other gifts
- Honorable Mention (~500 teams): A unique prize and certificate for each student
- All Participants: A certificate of participation and gift for every student whose team submits a complete project
*U.S. EE Savings Bonds issue price is half their face value. First- and second-place Canadian winners receive Canada Savings Bonds purchased for the equivalent issue price in Canadian dollars. Canada bonds face value may vary based on current exchange rate (for $5,000 U.S. and $2,500 U.S.) at time of purchase.
Coaches
- National Finalists: A trip to Washington, DC in June for ExploraVision Awards Week for the coach of each national winning team and a one-year NSTA membership to coaches of the national winning teams.
- Regional Winners: A Chromebook for the coach of each regional winning team.
- All Participants: A certificate of participation and a gift for each coach and mentor of every team that submits a complete project.
Schools
- Regional Winners: Schools receive a banner.
- National Winners: Schools receive a plaque.
Teachers
- As a special teacher prize, the top 32 teachers who submit over 32 eligible online entries will receive a technology/science-related gift.
- Any teacher who invites another K-12 educator to submit a project will receive a technology / science-related gift. (please visit registration page for more information.)
Learn more about our special prizes for the top school and teachers.