Student Competitions and Opportunities

2023-2024 Competitions & Opportunities

This site contains the information for educators, administrators, and advisors for STEM student competitions and other learning opportunities for students hosted by Lincoln Intermediate Unit 12. 

 For more information on any of these activities, contact Nicole Bond, nabond@iu12.org

JUDGES NEEDED:

In order to put on regional competitions for students across Adams, Franklin, and York counties, we are always in need of judges! The best judges have experience in a variety of fields or in education. We're always looking for judges who have a background in graphic design, 3D design, engineering, computer science and programming, and more for our Media and Design Competition and K'Nex STEM Design Competition. If you or someone you know would be interested in judging for a day for our competitions, please have them completed the judging interest form. Thank you! 

Student Competitions: 

Click on the title of the competition below to find out more about the challenges and discover additional resources and registration links.

Grades 9-12

Statewide Competition Date: May 8, 2024

Also Known as K'Nex Design Challenge 

Grades 4-8

Registration Due: January 12, 2024

Regional Competition Dates:

4th-5th: February 22, 2024

6th-8th: February 23, 2024

Snow Dates: February 28 & 29

Statewide Competition: May 2024

Grades: 6-12

Registration Opens: November 30, 2023

Initial Registration Closes: January 31, 2024

Secondary Registration Opens: February 1, 2024

Regional Competition: March 18, 2024

Snow Day: Virtual

Open to All Grades

Registration Due: May 5, 2024

Competition Date: May 15, 2024 

Virtual Synchronous

Grades: K-12

Registration Opens: November 1, 2023

Virtual Submission Due Date: December 1, 2023

Statewide Competition Finalists Notified: January 3, 2024

Pennsylvania Invention Convention Wednesday, Feb. 7, Hershey Lodge (2023 – 24) – Statewide Competition

Grades: 7-12

Click here to visit the fair website.

Regional Fair Takes place March 2024 at Penn State York

Join our STEM Networks:

Educator Network: https://goo.gl/uKYjbX 

Leadership Network: https://goo.gl/aXhwnd