Concursos en Phoenix, AZ

Annual junior livestock competition at the Arizona State Fair for FFA and 4-H youth. Students exhibit cattle, sheep, goats, swine, and poultry. Junior livestock auction provides market premiums and scholarship opportunities. Builds animal science and agricultural business skills. Annual event in October at State Fair Park in Phoenix.

Annual student art, photography, and creative works competition at the Arizona State Fair. High school students can submit work in multiple categories including visual arts, photography, creative writing, and crafts. Winners receive ribbons, prizes, and public exhibition at the Arizona State Fair.

Youth film competition at the annual Phoenix Film Festival. High school student filmmakers can submit short films for screening and awards. Categories include narrative, documentary, animation, and experimental. Winners receive recognition and prizes at Arizona's largest film festival.

Regional art competition hosted by the Western Governors Foundation, challenging high school students across the western United States to create original artwork inspired by their state or the broader concept of the West.

Annual statewide STEM competition for Arizona MESA students. Teams compete in engineering design challenges, math contests, and technical presentations. Winners advance to national MESA competitions.

National poetry recitation competition for high school students. Arizona state champion advances to national finals in Washington, D.C. with all-expenses-paid trip. Winners receive cash prizes at state and national levels.

Neuroscience competition for high school students testing knowledge of the brain and nervous system. State winner advances to the U.S. National Brain Bee and potentially the International Brain Bee.

State conference where middle school, high school, and college students compete in trades and technical skills — welding, carpentry, culinary arts, graphic design, cybersecurity, and more. Winners advance to nationals.