A five-student team competition testing environmental science knowledge — soils, aquatics, forestry, wildlife, and a current issue — at hands-on outdoor testing stations. You compete through your state or provincial Envirothon program (registration and fees are handled at the team/school level and vary by state); winning teams advance to the North American NCF-Envirothon final. Top teams have shared roughly $50,000 in scholarships and prizes in recent years, including a $30,000 pool for the top three teams.
Who can apply
FieldsEnvironmental Science · Natural Resources · Ecology
EligibilityTeam members must be ages 14-19 by August 8 of the competition year.
Logistics
AwardsRecent NCF-Envirothon finals awarded roughly $50,000 in total scholarships and prizes, including a $30,000 pool for the top three teams (sponsor-dependent, varies by year).
Applying
You submitJoin a 5-student team through your state/provincial Envirothon program; win your state competition to advance to the North American NCF-Envirothon.