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Special Opportunities and Awards

Awards in LifeSmarts

National LifeSmarts Championship Awards

  • Scholarships are awarded to four winning teams and the top five students at the National LifeSmarts Championship. 
    • 1st Place team (5 students) at $1500/each + Amazon gift card 
    • 2nd Place team (5 students) at $1000 /each + Amazon gift card 
    • 3rd place teams (10 students) at $750/each + Amazon gift card 
  • Scholarships are awarded to  the top five students at the National LifeSmarts Championship.
    • Topic assessment winners in Consumer Rights & Responsibilities; Personal Finance; Technology & Workforce Preparation; Health & Safety; and Environment; $500/ each + Amazon gift card

  • Community Service Scholarships
    • OTC Medicine Mentor Individual Scholarships (5 students) at $1000 each
    • Identity Theft Essay Contest Winners (5 students) at $1000 each
    • 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

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 additonal 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
  • Other special contests as part of the National LifeSmarts Championship

Special Opportunities

Prizes are often 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 Summer Challenge, and the LifeSmarts SkillsUSA Health & Safety Challenge.