The CVTC will be held at TBD on January 24, 2026! Students will present their projects to the judges. The competition is open to 3rd - 12th grade students in Chattahoochee, Fort Benning, Harris, Macon, Marion, Muscogee, Schley, Stewart, Sumter, Talbot, Taylor, and Webster counties and all private and home schools in this region. This competition is an exciting opportunity for students of all ages to explore 21st century skills and showcase their abilities. Students may participate in one of 15 different categories across five grade bands:
3rd & 4th
5th & 6th
7th & 8th
9th & 10th
11th & 12th
All first-place winners are automatically entered into the 2026 Georgia Student Technology Competition. This competition will be held on March 14, 2026, at the Academy of Advanced Studies.
Academy of Advanced Studies
401 East Tomlinson Street
McDonough, GA 30253
2025-26 Changes-
Category Updates:
Productivity Design eliminated
Multimedia Applications updated to incorporate Productivity Design
Mobile App + Internet Applications → Web & Mobile Design
Device Modification → Physical Computing
Project Programming → Programming
Updating category descriptions on all categories for clarity. MAKE SURE YOU REVIEW ALL OF THE UPDATES!
Rubrics will be updated in the coming weeks, but shouldn't change overall except for the newer categories.
Other Updates:
Videos Removed: Example project videos have been taken down to encourage originality and focus on student-judge conversations.
State Competition Feedback: Limited to no formal feedback at State. The focus will be on the design process, as the updated rubrics last year show. Students may choose to start fresh or expand projects next year.