{"id":186,"date":"2026-10-23T12:36:28","date_gmt":"2026-10-23T04:36:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/?page_id=186"},"modified":"2026-10-23T20:13:25","modified_gmt":"2026-10-23T12:13:25","slug":"competitions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/competitions\/","title":{"rendered":"Recommended Competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- USAEBO content fragment. Reuse the existing site header and footer. -->\n<div class=\"wrap re-shell\">\n<main class=\"home-main topic-main has-page-anchors re-page\" data-topic=\"recommended-events\" id=\"main\" lang=\"en\">\n<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\" class=\"breadcrumb re-breadcrumb\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/\">Home<\/a><span aria-hidden=\"true\">\/<\/span><span aria-current=\"page\">Recommended competitions<\/span>\n<\/nav>\n<header class=\"topic-head re-head\">\n<h1>Recommended competitions<\/h1>\n<p>Beyond USAEBO, students interested in economics and business can explore a range of other competitions. The events below cover economics, investment, practical business skills, entrepreneurship and economics writing. Compare their focus and activities, then select \u201cExplore the competition\u201d to learn about entry requirements and preparation.<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<nav aria-label=\"Competition page navigation\" class=\"page-anchors re-toc\"><a href=\"#event-nec\">NEC<\/a><a href=\"#event-ieo\">IEO<\/a><a href=\"#event-hieec\">HIEEC<\/a><a href=\"#event-john-locke\">John Locke<\/a><a href=\"#event-sic\">SIC<\/a><a href=\"#event-wghs\">WGHS<\/a><a href=\"#event-bpa\">BPA<\/a><a href=\"#event-dc\">Diamond Challenge<\/a><\/nav>\n<!-- The enclosing shortcode preserves the editable HTML body. -->\n\n<div class=\"re-list\">\n\n\n\n\n\n<article aria-labelledby=\"event-title-nec\" class=\"re-event\" data-event=\"nec\" id=\"event-nec\">\n<figure class=\"re-event-media\">\n<img alt=\"NEC \u00b7 National Economics Challenge\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"170\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 40px), 264px\" src=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usaebo-event-nec.jpg\" width=\"285\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"re-event-copy\">\n<h2 id=\"event-title-nec\">NEC \u00b7 National Economics Challenge<\/h2>\n<p class=\"re-event-direction\">Economics knowledge and team application<\/p>\n<p class=\"re-event-intro\">Run by the Council for Economic Education, NEC tests microeconomics, macroeconomics and the world economy, encouraging students to apply economic principles to real situations.<\/p>\n<dl class=\"re-event-details\">\n<div><dt>Best suited to<\/dt><dd>Students interested in economics who want to apply classroom knowledge to analysis and discussion.<\/dd><\/div>\n<div><dt>Main content<\/dt><dd>Microeconomics, macroeconomics, economics knowledge assessments and team analysis.<\/dd><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<a aria-label=\"Explore NEC \u00b7 National Economics Challenge (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"re-event-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.hanlin.com\/competitions\/nec\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Explore the competition<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"re-external\">\u2197\ufe0e<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article aria-labelledby=\"event-title-ieo\" class=\"re-event\" data-event=\"ieo\" id=\"event-ieo\">\n<figure class=\"re-event-media\">\n<img alt=\"IEO \u00b7 International Economics Olympiad\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"170\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 40px), 264px\" src=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usaebo-event-ieo.jpg\" width=\"285\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"re-event-copy\">\n<h2 id=\"event-title-ieo\">IEO \u00b7 International Economics Olympiad<\/h2>\n<p class=\"re-event-direction\">Economics, financial literacy and business analysis<\/p>\n<p class=\"re-event-intro\">An international competition for secondary-school students combining economics and finance questions with business-case analysis. Entry to the international final is through national or regional selection.<\/p>\n<dl class=\"re-event-details\">\n<div><dt>Best suited to<\/dt><dd>Students looking to broaden their economics knowledge through case research and team presentations.<\/dd><\/div>\n<div><dt>Main content<\/dt><dd>Economics, financial literacy and business case analysis.<\/dd><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<a aria-label=\"Explore IEO \u00b7 International Economics Olympiad (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"re-event-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.hanlin.com\/competitions\/ieo\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Explore the competition<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"re-external\">\u2197\ufe0e<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article aria-labelledby=\"event-title-hieec\" class=\"re-event\" data-event=\"hieec\" id=\"event-hieec\">\n<figure class=\"re-event-media\">\n<img alt=\"HIEEC \u00b7 Harvard International Economics Essay Contest\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"170\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 40px), 264px\" src=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usaebo-event-hieec.jpg\" width=\"285\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"re-event-copy\">\n<h2 id=\"event-title-hieec\">HIEEC \u00b7 Harvard International Economics Essay Contest<\/h2>\n<p class=\"re-event-direction\">Economic theory and analytical writing<\/p>\n<p class=\"re-event-intro\">Run by the Harvard Undergraduate Economics Association, HIEEC invites high-school students to develop an economic argument in response to a set prompt, using theory, evidence and real-world examples.<\/p>\n<dl class=\"re-event-details\">\n<div><dt>Best suited to<\/dt><dd>High-school students interested in moving from economics coursework to independent research and analytical writing.<\/dd><\/div>\n<div><dt>Main content<\/dt><dd>Economic analysis, source and case research, and a reasoned essay in English.<\/dd><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<a aria-label=\"Explore HIEEC \u00b7 Harvard International Economics Essay Contest (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"re-event-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.hanlin.com\/competitions\/hieec\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Explore the competition<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"re-external\">\u2197\ufe0e<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article aria-labelledby=\"event-title-john-locke\" class=\"re-event\" data-event=\"john-locke\" id=\"event-john-locke\">\n<figure class=\"re-event-media\">\n<img alt=\"John Locke Global Essay Prize \u00b7 Economics\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"170\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 40px), 264px\" src=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usaebo-event-john-locke.jpg\" width=\"285\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"re-event-copy\">\n<h2 id=\"event-title-john-locke\">John Locke Global Essay Prize \u00b7 Economics<\/h2>\n<p class=\"re-event-direction\">Economic questions and critical writing<\/p>\n<p class=\"re-event-intro\">The John Locke Institute\u2019s Global Essay Prize includes an economics category. Students investigate challenging questions and build an original argument through independent thought, evidence and clear reasoning.<\/p>\n<dl class=\"re-event-details\">\n<div><dt>Best suited to<\/dt><dd>Students who enjoy reading and debating economic and social questions and developing an argument in English.<\/dd><\/div>\n<div><dt>Main content<\/dt><dd>Research into economic questions, critical analysis and an original English essay.<\/dd><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<a aria-label=\"Explore John Locke Global Essay Prize \u00b7 Economics (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"re-event-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.hanlin.com\/competitions\/john-locke\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Explore the competition<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"re-external\">\u2197\ufe0e<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article aria-labelledby=\"event-title-sic\" class=\"re-event\" data-event=\"sic\" id=\"event-sic\">\n<figure class=\"re-event-media\">\n<img alt=\"SIC \u00b7 Student Investment Challenge\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"170\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 40px), 264px\" src=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usaebo-event-sic.jpg\" width=\"285\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"re-event-copy\">\n<h2 id=\"event-title-sic\">SIC \u00b7 Student Investment Challenge<\/h2>\n<p class=\"re-event-direction\">Financial understanding and investment research<\/p>\n<p class=\"re-event-intro\">SIC develops financial understanding through simulated trading, company research and investment-strategy analysis, helping students examine value and risk through practical study.<\/p>\n<dl class=\"re-event-details\">\n<div><dt>Best suited to<\/dt><dd>Students interested in finance, company analysis and investment decisions who enjoy learning through simulation.<\/dd><\/div>\n<div><dt>Main content<\/dt><dd>Simulated trading, investment strategy and stock-analysis reports, with tasks depending on the selected division.<\/dd><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<a aria-label=\"Explore SIC \u00b7 Student Investment Challenge (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"re-event-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.hanlin.com\/competitions\/sic\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Explore the competition<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"re-external\">\u2197\ufe0e<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article aria-labelledby=\"event-title-wghs\" class=\"re-event\" data-event=\"wghs\" id=\"event-wghs\">\n<figure class=\"re-event-media\">\n<img alt=\"WGHS \u00b7 Wharton Global High School Investment Competition\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"170\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 40px), 264px\" src=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usaebo-event-wghs.jpg\" width=\"285\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"re-event-copy\">\n<h2 id=\"event-title-wghs\">WGHS \u00b7 Wharton Global High School Investment Competition<\/h2>\n<p class=\"re-event-direction\">Client objectives and investment strategy<\/p>\n<p class=\"re-event-intro\">Run by the Wharton Global Youth Program at the University of Pennsylvania, this team competition combines client-focused research, simulated investing and written reports. Judging emphasises the investment strategy and its justification rather than returns alone.<\/p>\n<dl class=\"re-event-details\">\n<div><dt>Best suited to<\/dt><dd>High-school students interested in company research, investment strategy and teamwork who can participate with a teacher from their school.<\/dd><\/div>\n<div><dt>Main content<\/dt><dd>Client needs, portfolio research, simulated investing and strategy reports.<\/dd><\/div>\n<div><dt>Entry route<\/dt><dd>A teacher at the team\u2019s school must register it. Paid advisers and non-Wharton extracurricular courses claiming to teach the competition are prohibited.<\/dd><\/div><\/dl>\n<a aria-label=\"Explore WGHS \u00b7 Wharton Global High School Investment Competition (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"re-event-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.hanlin.com\/competitions\/wghs\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Explore the competition<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"re-external\">\u2197\ufe0e<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article aria-labelledby=\"event-title-bpa\" class=\"re-event\" data-event=\"bpa\" id=\"event-bpa\">\n<figure class=\"re-event-media\">\n<img alt=\"BPA \u00b7 Business Professionals of America\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"170\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 40px), 264px\" src=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usaebo-event-bpa.jpg\" width=\"285\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"re-event-copy\">\n<h2 id=\"event-title-bpa\">BPA \u00b7 Business Professionals of America<\/h2>\n<p class=\"re-event-direction\">Business practice and professional skills<\/p>\n<p class=\"re-event-intro\">BPA offers business and workplace-skills events in financial services, management, entrepreneurship, marketing and technology, with an emphasis on practical application.<\/p>\n<dl class=\"re-event-details\">\n<div><dt>Best suited to<\/dt><dd>Students who want to develop business analysis, practical skills and project presentation in an area of interest.<\/dd><\/div>\n<div><dt>Main content<\/dt><dd>Areas include business operations, finance, management and information technology; tasks depend on the selected event.<\/dd><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<a aria-label=\"Explore BPA \u00b7 Business Professionals of America (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"re-event-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.hanlin.com\/competitions\/bpa\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Explore the competition<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"re-external\">\u2197\ufe0e<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><article aria-labelledby=\"event-title-dc\" class=\"re-event\" data-event=\"dc\" id=\"event-dc\">\n<figure class=\"re-event-media\">\n<img alt=\"Diamond Challenge\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"170\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) calc(100vw - 40px), 264px\" src=\"https:\/\/en.usaebo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/usaebo-event-dc.jpg\" width=\"285\"\/>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"re-event-copy\">\n<h2 id=\"event-title-dc\">Diamond Challenge<\/h2>\n<p class=\"re-event-direction\">Entrepreneurial ideas and social innovation<\/p>\n<p class=\"re-event-intro\">Created by Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, Diamond Challenge invites students to develop original business or social-innovation concepts and present the value of their ideas.<\/p>\n<dl class=\"re-event-details\">\n<div><dt>Best suited to<\/dt><dd>Students interested in entrepreneurship, product ideas or social issues who want to research and develop a concept as a team.<\/dd><\/div>\n<div><dt>Main content<\/dt><dd>Problem research, innovative solutions, business planning and presentations.<\/dd><\/div>\n<\/dl>\n<a aria-label=\"Explore Diamond Challenge (opens in a new tab)\" class=\"re-event-link\" href=\"https:\/\/en.hanlin.com\/competitions\/dc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Explore the competition<\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"re-external\">\u2197\ufe0e<\/span><\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/div>\n\n    <p class=\"re-page-note\">Use this page to compare areas of interest. 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