Awards in LifeSmarts
Special Contests and Results
LifeSmarts Sizzle Video Contest – Due 01/15/2026
LifeSmarts LifeSparks Team Achievement Award – 2025 Application UPDATED – 2026 Information will be posted here in December
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
- Additional Scholarships
- Community Service Scholarships
- OTC Medicine Mentor Individual Scholarships (5 students) at $1000 each
- Lisa Hertzberg LifeSmarts Legacy of Leadership Scholarship – $750.00 Scholarship for an outstanding LifeSmarts Team Captain
- LifeSmarts Impact Scholarship – $750.00 Scholarship
- New TBA Scholarship
- Additional yearly awards
- Scholarships Page
- Community Service Scholarships
- 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 gift card prizes.
- These topic assessments are optional quizzes offered as part of the National LifeSmarts Championship for competing students who wish to take them.
- Topic assessment winners in Consumer Rights & Responsibilities; Personal Finance; Technology & Workforce Preparation; Health & Safety; and Environment will receive gift card prizes.
- 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 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
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
- LifeSmarts LifeSparks Team Achievement Award
- 20/20 Club
- LifeSmarts Spirit of Sportsmanship
- LifeSmarts Certificates – Let us know if you need LifeSmarts certificates for your team or team members
- TeamSmarts Awards
- Graduating Senior Photo Recognition Template
- Graduating Senior Recognition Template
- Graduating Seniors attending the National LifeSmarts Championship receive special recogntion at the event
- For graduating LifeSmarts Seniors who did not attend the National Championship in their senior year, teal honor cords can be ordered for $2.95 each from: https://seniorclassproducts.com/products/honor-cord-teal or https://thehonorcordcompany.com/products/single-graduation-honor-cords
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
- LEAP
- Alumni Internship
- Alumni Association
- Partner Organization Competitions
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 and Results
LifeSmarts Promotional Video Contest
- 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