Competitions for Educational Network Projects & School Web Pages

• National Information Infrastructure (NII) Education Award: Sponsored by more than 60 industry, government and community leaders, the National Information Infrastructure (NII) Awards recognize innovation and excellence in use of the "Information Highway." From electronic commerce, Intranets and telemedicine to community networks, educational Web sites and broadband, the NII Awards looks for projects that show the world the power and potential of networked, interactive communications.

• ThinkQuest: ThinkQuest¨ is an annual contest for students grade 7-12 to use the Internet as a collaborative, interactive teaching and learning tool. Awards can total over $1 Million!

• SIG/Tel Online Contest: Are you and your students involved in an exemplary online project or activity? If so, begin planning now to enter the SIG/Tel 1996 Classroom Activity Plan Contest. Since 1991, creative teachers have been recognized by SIG/Tel for their pioneering use of telecommunication networks to expand learning opportunities for students at all levels.

• Microsoft Schools on the Web Contest: This is a contest of skill open to every United States K-12 school that registered or will register a new or existing school home page (or school Web site) with the Global Schoolhouse between February 26th and May 17th, 1996. To be eligible to win, the web page must be designed by the classroom or school that is entering. Web pages designed by outside consultants, firms, or third parties are not eligible.