TSA offers 38 high school competitions. The eligibility chart below provides the eligibility requirements for each competition and is applicable to the 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
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 (38)
- Architecture and Construction Technology (4)
- Communications Technology (4)
- Computer Science and Information Technology (7)
- Leadership (5)
- Manufacturing and Transportation Technology (5)
- STEM (General) (3)
- STEM and the Arts (7)
- Technology and Research (3)
Engineering Design
Participants develop a solution to a National Academy of Engineering Grand Challenge that is posted on the national TSA website. The solution offered will be informed and designed by precise problem definition—thorough research, creativity, experimentation (when possible)—and the development of documents and appropriate models (mathematical, graphical, and/or physical prototype/model). Semifinalist teams present and defend their proposed solution to a panel of judges.
Technology Problem Solving
Participants use their skills in problem solving to develop a finite solution to a problem provided onsite.
Video Game Design
Participants develop a game that reflects the theme for the year. The game must have high artistic, educational, and social value and be interesting, exciting, visually appealing, and intellectually challenging.