Saturday, March 13, 2021 – Time TBD
Join the Academic WorldQuest Competition TODAY!!
Academic WorldQuest is a flagship program of the World Affairs Councils of America. This year the local competition will be held on March 13th, 2021. AWQ engages more than 4,000 high school students annually across the U.S to test their knowledge of global issues and foreign policy in competitions across the country. AWQ’s mission is to offer high school students an interactive way to learn about critical challenges in today’s world.
“We learned so much about the city, our government, our world, and each other. It was an unforgettable experience.” ~ Testimonial from Briana, Celine, Jacob, and Kiernan of Marina High School – 2018 Local Competition Winners
Application Deadline: Monday, December 14, 2020
Announcing 2021 AWQ Topics:
- Country in Focus: Uzbekistan
- Global Protests
- Shifting Sands: The Arab Spring 10 Years On
- The International Labor Organization (ILO)
- The US Foreign Service in the 21st Century
- Exploring Peace in a World of Conflict
- Fraying Alliances
- Looking to a Post-Pandemic Economy
- Current Events