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Special Opportunities and Awards

Awards in LifeSmarts

LifeSmarts LifeSparks Team Achievement Award – 2025 Application UPDATED

LifeSmarts Promotional Video Contest – Due 12/1/2024

National LifeSmarts Championship Awards – Varsity   

  • The Florence Kelley Cup is awarded each year to the National LifeSmarts Champion.  Each National Champion team has their name inscribed on the trophy.

  • Scholarships are awarded to all students on four winning teams at the National LifeSmarts Championship. 
    • 1st Place team (5 students) at $1500/each + Amazon gift card + Medallion
    • 2nd Place team (5 students) at $1000 /each + Amazon gift card + Medallion
    • 3rd place teams (10 students) at $750/each + Amazon gift card + Medallion
  • NEW Lisa Hertzberg Legacy of LifeSmarts Leadership Scholarship – $750.00 Scholarship for an outstanding LifeSmarts Team Captain
  • Prizes are awarded to the top student in each individual topic assessment at the National LifeSmarts Championship.
    • Topic assessment winners in Consumer Rights & Responsibilities; Personal Finance; Technology & Workforce Preparation; Health & Safety; and Environment will receive prizes.
    • These topic assessments aree optional at the 2025 National LifeSmarts Championship for those who wish to take them.
  • Community Service Scholarships
    • OTC Medicine Mentor Individual Scholarships (5 students) at $1000 each
    • Identity Theft Essay Contest Winners (5 students) at $1000 each
    • ShareSmart Community Service Scholarship – NEW $750.00 Scholarship
    • Additional yearly awards
  • Students and Coaches of the Year 
    • 2 students – Amazon gift card
    • 2 coaches – Amazon gift card
  • All team coaches (head coach only)  – Amazon Gift Card
  • Travel Stipends
    • We also award $35,000 in travel stipends annually to teams competing in the National LifeSmarts Championship
    • These are awarded for community service and teaching outreach by the teams

National LifeSmarts Championship Awards – Junior Varsity

  • Swag bags for each JV team member sent to coach
  • Medallions for First, Second and Third place teams
  • LifeSmarts pins
  • Certificates for all teams, team members, and coach
  • Cash awards for first, second and two third place teams

Scholarships

State Awards
Awards vary by state but can include travel stipends, trophies and/or prizes and even scholarships. Check with your State LifeSmarts Coordinator for additional information.

Other Recognitions

Students and coaches can also earn smaller prizes, such as gift cards, by participating in other LifeSmarts contests. These include:

  • The T-shirt contest at the National LifeSmarts Championship
  • The social media contest(s) at the National LifeSmarts Championship
  • The pin design contest at the National LifeSmarts Championship
  • Other special contests as part of the National LifeSmarts Championship

Special Opportunities

Cash prizes are awarded to the top-scoring teams in the LifeSmarts FBLA Challenge, the BPA Personal Finance Challenge and Technology & Workforce Preparation Challenge, the FCCLA/LifeSmarts  Knowledge Bowl, the LifeSmarts 4-H Online Summer Challenge, and the LifeSmarts SkillsUSA Health & Safety Challenge.

Special Contests Results

  • LifeSmarts 30th Anniversary Video Contest
    Winners:

    • First Place: Pewaukee Pirates, Pewaukee High School, Wisconsin
    • Second Place:Sunrise Christian Academy, Kansas
    • Third Place:Gordon County 4-H Varsity, Georgia 4-H
    • Honorable Mentions:
      • Altitude 9.0, Flagstaff Home Educators, Arizona;
      • Crosby High School, Connecticut;
      • Indiana Small Town Girls, Greene County 4-H, Indiana 4-H;
      • The Money Hounds, Litchville-Marion High School, North Dakota