TSA offers 39 high school competitions, 32 of which are also offered in a virtual format. The eligibility charts below provide the eligibility requirements for each competition and are applicable to the 2021 National TSA Conference. (State delegations may choose to alter their events for local conferences. Click on your state to preview the requirements pertaining to your regional and/or state conferences.)
TSA HIGH SCHOOL COMPETITIONS ELIGIBILITY CHART
TSA HIGH SCHOOL VIRTUAL COMPETITIONS ELIGIBILITY CHART
Each participant/team shall submit only one [1] entry for the following competitive events.
TSA High School Competitions | Career Categories
Click on a category below to view a list of TSA high school competitions and their summary descriptions in that category:
- All High School Competitions (39)
- Architecture and Construction Technology (4)
- Communications Technology (4)
- Computer Science and Information Technology (8)
- Leadership (5)
- Manufacturing and Transportation Technology (5)
- STEM (General) (3)
- STEM and the Arts (7)
- Technology and Research (3)
Architectural Design
Participants develop a set of architectural plans and related materials in response to an annual architectural design challenge and construct a physical, as well as a computer-generated model, to accurately depict their design. Participants must demonstrate an understanding of and aptitude for architectural design, the development of plans, modeling techniques and practice, and the awareness of the role that the built environment can play in human behavior and interactions.