International Competitions for Recognizable Honors and Awards Available for Nepali High School Students

International honors and awards are the perfect way to build up the a strong student's profile. There are several types international competitions for Nepali high school students viz. Academic competitions, Science and Technology Competitions, Art/Literature competitions, Entrepreneurship/Business Competitions and MUNs. These competitions serves as a proof of academically strong profiles diversely that helps Nepali high school to prove themselves a competitive candidate worldwide. Nepali high school students have several opportunities to participate in international competitions across various fields. Here are some notable ones:

International Competitions for Recognizable Honors and Awards Available for Nepali High School Students

Academic Competitions

1. International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)

   International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO) is one of the most prestigious academic competition worldwide. For Nepali students, an organization called Mathematics Assosciation of Nepal (MAN) organize the different level-wise competition to select top 6 candidates who represents Nepal in International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO).

   - Eligibility: High school students through national selection rounds.

   - Website: [imo-official.org](https://www.imo-official.org/)

2. International Physics Olympiad (IPhO)

   International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is also one of the prominent academic competition that aims to recognize young physicists. This is for the Nepali students that has strong aspiration in physics. Similar to the IMO, different level selection rounds are done to select the top 6 cadidates that will represent Nepal in the IPhO.

   - Eligibility: Students are selected through national physics olympiad competitions.

   - Website: [ipho-new.org](https://www.ipho-new.org/)

3. International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO)

   International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is the international competition for the high school students having aspiration in Chemistry. However, this Olympiad is relatively less popular in the context of Nepali students.

   - Eligibility: High school students through national selection rounds.

   - Website: [icho2024.uk](https://icho2024.uk/)

4. International Biology Olympiad (IBO)

   International Biology Olympiad (IBO) is the international competition for the high school students having aspiration in Biology. Similar to the IChO, this Olympiad is relatively less popular in the context of Nepali students.

   - Eligibility: Students selected through national biology olympiad.

   - Website: [ibo-info.org](https://www.ibo-info.org/)

Science and Technology Competitions

1. Google Science Fair

   Google Science Fair is a global online science competition open to students aged 13-18 years. This is perfect competitions for the Nepali students that are searching for remote competitions due to financial and travel constraints.

   - Eligibility: Students can enter individually or in teams.

   - Website: [googlesciencefair.com](https://www.googlesciencefair.com/)

2. Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF)

   Intel International Science and Engineering Fair is one of the world's largest international pre-college science competitions and engineering fairs. In the context of Nepal, ISEF is regarded as one of the most important honors for the student having inspiration for innovation and engineering.

   - Eligibility: High school students who have won local, regional, state, or national ISEF-affiliated fairs.

   - Website: [societyforscience.org/isef/](https://www.societyforscience.org/isef/)

3. FIRST Robotics Competition

   FIRST Robotics Competition is the international competitions that connects the students and mentors together followed by the prestigious competition. Nepali high school students with aspiration of electronics and robotics consider this competition as one of the important international competition in a team to build awesome projects.

   - Eligibility: High school students through teams.

   - Website: [firstinspires.org](https://www.firstinspires.org/robotics/frc)

Literature and Art Competitions

1. The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition

   The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition is the writing competition for the high school students aged 18 or below. Students with extraordinary writing skill shall consider this competition for the recognition of their talent.

   - Eligibility: Students are categorized into Junior (under 14 years) and Senior (14-18 years) divisions.

   - Website: [royalcwsociety.org](https://www.royalcwsociety.org/)

2. International Youth Art Competition

   International Youth Art Competition serves as a perfect platform for the students aged below 18 to showcase their artistic works. This competition also offer the platform for Nepali high school students to display their art and get recognitions.

   - Eligibility: Open to various age groups, including high school students.

   - Website: [icaf.org](https://www.icaf.org/)

Entrepreneurship and Business Competitions

1. Diamond Challenge

   Diamond Challenge is thriving with awesome pace due to recent growth in entrepreneural spirit among high school students. Nepali students havinng entrepreneural spirit should also indulge in this competition as Nepal needs a wider wave of business and young entreprenuers.

   - Eligibility: High school students in teams.

   - Website: [diamondchallenge.org](https://diamondchallenge.org/)

2. JA Company Program

   JA Company Program is the practical learning based competition in the sector of business. In the context of Nepal as well, it serve as a platform to encourage the Nepali students to gain practical knowledge of business and its execution.

   - Eligibility: High school students participating through Junior Achievement programs.

   - Website: [juniorachievement.org](https://www.juniorachievement.org/web/ja-usa/ja-company-program)

Model United Nations (MUN)

1. Harvard Model United Nations (HMUN)

   HMUN is considered as one of the most prestigious Model United Nations as it is organized by the top university worlwide i.e. Harvard University. Therefore, it serve as a perfect environment for Nepali young delegates to participate and get recognized.

   - Eligibility: High school students in teams through school delegations.

   - Website: [harvardmun.org](https://www.harvardmun.org/)

2. THIMUN (The Hague International Model United Nations)

   The Hague International Model United Nations is one of the largest MUN conferences globally, held in The Hague. Similar to HMUN, this is also one of the prominent MUNs worldwide and for Nepali students as well it is wonderful platform.

   - Eligibility: High school students through school delegations.

   - Website: [thimun.org](https://www.thimun.org/)

These competitions offer valuable opportunities for Nepali students to develop their skills, gain international exposure, and build their academic and professional profiles.

Benefits of Honors and Awards for Nepali High Students:

Honors and awards are the key determing factor for the holistic academics, it defines the competitiveness of the students. When it is the word of International honors and awards, a single achievement speaks a lot about the character of the students. Additionally, honors and awards also helps to secure wide range of scholarship worldwide. However, in Nepal, honors and awards does not have value more than an appreciation. In the same era, the universities of the developed country like USA, Canada, UK, etc. recognizes it as the justification of strong profile to identify deserving candidates.

Beside the direct benefits, the international competition also improves the student's cognitive powers. In addition, the student competing with the worldwide talents also face the awareness of worldwide competitions. It helps to increase the mental power and tolerance of the students that uplift the students from any kind of conservative ideas and thoughts by themselves. Subsequently, the competitions provide a reason for the students to work hard which obviously improves their academic performance. Therefore, competitions and awards for high school students bring a lot of benefits to the students character whether its directly or indirectly.