GRADES 9 to 12 | 2023-2024
Challenges at a Glance
Challenges | Due to Fairchild by 5:00 pm | Maximum Points | Maximum Number of Entries |
Educator Challenge: A Year of Service | Monday, March4 to Sunday, March 10, 2024 | 50 bonus points | 1 entry |
1. Miami, My Garden: Greetings from a Greener Miami | Monday, November 27 to Sunday, December 3, 2023 | 200 (100/entry) | 2 entries |
2. Giving a Voice to Fairchild’s Plants *OPTIONAL Student Workshop: October 24, 2023; Time TBD | Monday, December 18 to Saturday, December 23, 2023 | 200 | 2 audio guides |
3. Cultivating Connections | Monday, February 5 to Sunday, February 11, 2024 | 200 | 2 photos and descriptions |
4. Environmental Debate Tournament *OPTIONAL Student Workshop: TBD *Event: Wednesday, March 13, 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Wednesday, March 13, 2024 | 300 25 bonus points | 4 students 2 students |
5. The Million Orchid Project | Monday, March 18 to | 200 | 2 entries |
6. Growing Beyond Earth® Student Research Symposium: Saturday, April 20, Time TBD | Trial 1 Data Due: Friday, November 17, 2023; Trial 2 Proposal Due: Friday, December 15, 2023 Trial 2 Data and Presentation Due: | 300 | 1 presentation |
AWARDS and PRIZES
The Fairchild Challenge Awards Ceremony is Saturday, May 18, 2024. At this time, the following awards and prizes will be distributed: