NASSS offers six exciting competition categories designed to showcase student excellence across the social sciences. Students can:

 

• Compete individually in the Essay Competition across six disciplines (sociology, psychology, political science, philosophy, economics, and history/geography).

• Demonstrate their argumentation skills in fast-paced Debate rounds on contemporary issues.

• Test their broad knowledge in the team-based Bowl Competition featuring rapid-fire questions.

• Exemplify leadership and democratic processes in the Parliamentary Procedure Competition which allows teams to demonstrate mastery of formal meeting management.

• Create solutions in the Policy Pitch Competition where students develop and present innovative solutions to real-world problems in areas like education, criminal justice, and environmental policy.

• Collaborate in Club-Wide Competitions that celebrate community engagement, civic advocacy, and exceptional event programming.

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With scholarship opportunities ranging from $50 to $300 per award and the chance to compete at both regional and national levels, NASSS competitions provide meaningful recognition for academic achievement while developing critical thinking, research, communication, and leadership skills essential for future success.