International Academic Competitions
| International Academic Competitions | |
|---|---|
| Location(s) | Burlington, VT, USA |
| Founder | David and Nolwenn Madden |
| Website | www.iacompetitions.com |
International Academic Competitions (IAC) is an organization that oversees individual and team competitions in history, geography, science, and the humanities, among other subjects, for K-12 students. These competitions include but are not limited to the National History Bee and Bowl; International History Bee and Bowl; International History Olympiad; U.S. History Bee; National Science Bee; and U.S. Academic Bee and Bowl. Headquartered in Burlington, Vermont, IAC hosts events in the United States, Asia, Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the Caribbean, Africa, and other regions.[1]
United States[edit]
National History Bee and Bowl[edit]
Founded in 2010, the National History Bee and Bowl (NHBB) consists of two competitions: the Bee for individuals and the Bowl for teams of up to 6, with 4 students competing at any given time. In the Varsity and Junior Varsity divisions, students compete at regional qualifying tournaments; the top few advance to Nationals, which is typically held at the Crystal Gateway Marriott in Arlington, VA.[2] Three question sets (A, B, and C) are played at these various regional sites, giving students three opportunities to qualify for Nationals. In the Middle and Elementary divisions, the Online Regional Qualifying Exam (ORQE) is the first stage of competition. The top 120 students within a region qualify for Regionals; from there, the path to Nationals is similar to that at the high school level.[3]
The format of the Bee competition consists of buzzers and pyramidal questions — that is, questions that begin with more obscure clues and become easier as they are read. This system provides an advantage to students who have more in-depth knowledge on a particular topic. In any given round, two incorrect interrupts are permitted, but any student who interrupts the question for a third time with an incorrect response loses a point. The first student to 7 points in a round is "out," earning a corresponding number of bonus points depending on which question they got out. A similar question style is evident in all other Bee-style competitions.[4]
The format of the Bowl competition also consists of buzzers, but its structure differs from the Bee. The first quarter consists of 10 tossups, worth 10 points each with no bonus points or questions. The second quarter consists of 8 tossups, worth 10 points each, as well a bonus question for each tossup answered correctly. Students cannot confer on tossups but can on bonus questions. The third quarter offers teams a choice of 3 categories with 8 questions each. Students get one minute to answer these 10-point questions, with the questions going to the other team(s) if they are left unanswered or are answered incorrectly. If a team answers 8 questions correctly, they earn 20 bonus points. The fourth and final round consists of 8 longer tossups, with the opportunity to earn 30, 20, or 10 points depending on when a team correctly rings in.[5]
US History Bee[edit]
Founded in 2013, the US History Bee is a competition focusing solely on American history for middle and high school students. There are two stages of competition: the Regional level, consisting of the National Qualifying Exam, and the National level. Similar to the National History Bee, the US History Bee has three versions (Set A, Set B, and Set C). A student can qualify on any of the versions by achieving a score at or above the calculated National Median for that set in a given year.
At Nationals, each participant has the opportunity to compete in 6 preliminary rounds consisting of 35 pyramidal questions per round. The top 32 students in each division then advance to the playoffs to determine the year's US History Bee Champion.[6]
US Geography Championships[edit]
The United States Geography Championships consists of two divisions: Varsity/Junior Varsity and Middle/Elementary. The first stage of competition is a National Qualifying Exam offered at the Regionals stages. The second stage is Nationals itself, involving a multiple choice exam, written response exam, and cartographic skills exam. Through USGC, students can qualify for the International Geography Bee World Championships, held at or around the same time as the International History Olympiad. [7]
US Academic Bee & Bowl[edit]
The US Academic Bee & Bowl are quiz bowl-style tournaments for middle and elementary school students.[8] All subjects are tested at the Regional and National levels via a buzzer system and pyramidal questions — meaning clues become less obscure as the question progresses.[9] Like NHBB, the Bee is for individual competitors, while the Bowl can have teams of up to 6, with 4 students per team competing in each round.[10]
National Science Bee[edit]
The National Science Bee also contains two divisions: Varsity/Junior Varsity and Middle/Elementary. The Varsity/JV division consists of the National Qualifying Exam, a 50 question multiple choice exam with Sets A, B, and C; and National Championships, a buzzer-based competition with 4 preliminary rounds and 2 playoff rounds. Those who score in the top 50% of test-takers on a particular set qualify for Nationals.
The Middle/Elementary division consists of the Online Regional Qualifying Exam, through which students can qualify for Regional Finals. The top 50% of Regionals competitors qualify for Nationals, another buzzer-based stage. The National Science Bee is held in conjunction with the Middle/Elementary Nationals of the History Bee, Humanities Bee, and US Academic Bee and Bowl.[11]
National Humanities Bee[edit]
The National Humanities Bee tests students on their knowledge literature, art history and technique, music history and theory, film, religion, mythology, and philosophy. There are four divisions: 8th Grade, 7th Grade, 6th Grade, and Elementary. The rules mimic those of the US Academic Bee and Bowl. Every student competes in three preliminary rounds with 35 questions per round, with the top students advancing to the playoff rounds.[12]
Note: In 2019, the Middle School division was split into grades 6, 7, and 8. Results are shown below.[13] [14] [15]
National Champions[edit]
| Year | Champion | School | Classification | State |
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| 2019 | Owen Farra | STL Patriots | 8th grade |  Missouri
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| 2019 | Rohan Ganeshan | Quest Academy | 7th grade |  Illinois
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| 2019 | Arin Parsa | Challenger Almaden | 6th grade |  California
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| 2018 | Karsten Rynearson | Greens Farms Academy | Middle School |  Connecticut
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| 2018 | Caroline Cox | Midtown Classical | Elementary School |  Florida
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| 2017 | Bilal Ron | Team Pi-oneers | Middle School | California
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| 2017 | Saagnik Mitra | Team Pleasanton Conquiztadores | Elementary School | California
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National Political Science Bee[edit]
Sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, the National Political Science Bee was established in 2019 in partnership with the Presidential Classroom.[16] Two divisions currently exist — Varsity and Junior Varsity — with additional divisions to come in future years. Like the National US History Bee, the first stage of competition is the National Qualifying Exam (either Set A, Set B, or Set C). Students scoring at or above the National Median Score for their version of the exam are eligible for the National Championships.[17]
National Sports & Entertainment History Bee[edit]
The National Sports and Entertainment History Bee is held annually in conjunction with the National History Bee and Bowl. The tournament tests knowledge of sports history, various forms of entertainment, and popular culture. The rules mimic those of the National History Bee, but there are only two preliminary rounds consisting of 40 questions each. The top 10 competitors in each division — Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Open (for family and coaches) — advance to finals.[18]
National Champions[edit]
| Year | Champion | School | Classification | State |
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| 2019 | Ryan Potts | Newnan High School | Varsity |  Georgia
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| 2019 | Avi Mehta | Team Dalton | Junior Varsity |  New York
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| 2019 | Jonathan Matte | Greens Farms Academy | Open | Connecticut
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| 2018 | Sam Brochin | Hunter College | Varsity | New York
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| 2018 | Nathaniel Kang | Camelot Academy | Junior Varsity | California
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| 2018 | Steve Kaltenbaugh | NHBB Staffer | Open |  Maryland
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| 2017 | Sam Brochin | Hunter College | Varsity | New York
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| 2017 | William Golden | James E. Taylor | Junior Varsity |  Texas
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International[edit]
International History Olympiad[edit]
The International History Olympiad is a biennial competition that brings history students from around the world together. Students compete in one of three divisions based on age: Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Middle School.[19] Modeled after the Olympics, IHO consists of over 20 different individual and team events, some of which vary depending on the Olympiad's location.[20] For instance, the 2018 IHO in Berlin, Germany, offered a "History of Berlin" exam, while the 2016 IHO in Hawaii offered a "Polynesian History" exam.[21]
Beyond satisfying students' passions for history, IHO provides participants with engaging sightseeing opportunities to museums and places of historical significance. Past trips include the Pearl Harbor National Memorial, Brandenburg Gate, and German Spy Museum.
International students can qualify for the Olympiad by finishing in the top half at any Regional Bee or Bowl, while American students can qualify by finishing in the top half at Nationals. Those living over 200 km from NHBB tournament sites have the opportunity to complete a Qualifying Exam. Any student that medals at an Olympiad is automatically eligible for subsequent Olympiads.
International Geography Bee[edit]
The International Geography Bee consists of annual regional Championships in Asia, Australia & New Zealand, Canada, Europe, and the United States, and biennial World Championships, where the top geography students from around the world vie for the title of IGB World Champion.[22]
International History Bee and Bowl[edit]
The International History Bee and Bowl (IHBB) is NHBB's counterpart for students outside the United States. IHBB holds tournaments in over 25 countries across the following divisions: Asia, Europe, Canada, and Australia & New Zealand.[23] The top students in each geographic division are eligible for the division's IHBB and IGB Championships — similar to NHBB Nationals. At a division's IHBB Championships (i.e. IHBB Asian Championships, IHBB European Championships, etc.), all of IAC's international tournaments are hosted, including the Academic Bowl, Sports and Entertainment Bee, Geography Bee, History Bee, and History Bowl.[24]
Beyond a division's IHBB Championships, international students can qualify for the IGB World Championships and International History Olympiad at any regional tournament site.[25] These two competitions bring together students from both the US and rest of the world to compete in a variety of events all centered around geography or history, respectively.
International Academic Bee & Bowl[edit]
The International Academic Bee & Bowl are identical to their United States counterparts. As of 2021, IABB runs in Asia and Europe in conjunction with the IHBB International Championships.
Asian Championships[26][edit]
| Year | Bowl Champion | Classification | Country |
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| 2019 | Raffles Institution | Varsity |  Singapore
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| 2019 | Tsinghua International School | Junior Varsity |  China
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| 2019 | La Salle Green Hills B | Middle School |  Philippines
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| 2018 | Team Itihasa | Varsity | Singapore
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| 2018 | Tsinghua International School | Junior Varsity | China
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| 2018 | NPS International School | Middle School | Singapore
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| 2017 | Hwa Chong Institution B | Varsity | Singapore
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| 2017 | NPS International School A | Junior Varsity | Singapore
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| 2017 | NPS International School C | Middle School | Singapore
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| 2016 | Hankuk Academy of Foreign Studies B | Varsity |  South Korea
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| 2016 | NPS International School | Junior Varsity | Singapore
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| 2016 | Shanghai High School International Division B | Middle School | China
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European Championships[27][edit]
| Year | Bowl Champion | Classification | Country |
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| 2018 | Zurich International A | Varsity |  Switzerland
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| 2018 | Zurich International A | Middle School | Switzerland
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| 2017 | Ecole Jeannine Manuel B | Varsity |  United Kingdom
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| 2017 | Ecole Jeannine Manuel B | Junior Varsity | United Kingdom
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| 2017 | Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz | Middle School | Switzerland
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| 2016 | JFK School A | Varsity |  Germany
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| 2016 | JFK School B | Junior Varsity | Germany
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Sports & Entertainment History Bee of Asia[edit]
International Varsity Champions[28][edit]
| Year | Champion | School | Country |
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| 2019 | Samuel Foo | Raffles | Singapore
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| 2018 | Sasid Sriwattana | Ruamrudee International School |  Thailand
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| 2017 | Martin Sasser | Sunway International School |  Malaysia
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| 2016 | Frankie Singer | KAIS International School |  Japan
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| 2015 | Nitipat Nantavaropas | Ruamrudee International School | Thailand
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| 2014 | Andre Wong | Shanghai American School | China
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International Junior Varsity Champions[edit]
| Year | Champion | School | Country |
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| 2019 | Manan Bulani | NPS International School | Singapore
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| 2018 | Jun Hyuk Lee | Seoul International School | South Korea
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| 2017 | Dev Belliappa | Overseas Family School | Singapore
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| 2016 | Chansol Park | Shanghai American School Puxi | China
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| 2015 | Alan Liang | Shanghai American School Pudong | China
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| 2014 | Jack Liu | Dulwich College Beijing | China
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International Middle School Champions[edit]
| Year | Champion | School | Country |
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| 2019 | Alex Mueller | German Swiss |  Hong Kong
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| 2018 | Thierry De'eb | Creative Secondary School | Hong Kong
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| 2017 | Aniket Das | NIST International School | Thailand
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| 2016 | Dev Belliappa | Overseas Family School | Singapore
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| 2015 | Kristian Jacob Chung | Hong Kong International School | Hong Kong
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| 2014 | Neel Date | Indian International School of Japan | Japan
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Sports & Entertainment History Bee of Europe[edit]
International Champions[edit]
| Year | Champion | School | Classification | Country |
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| 2019 | Juan Carlo Landayan | Qatar Academy Sidra Secondary School | Varsity |  Qatar
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| 2019 | Ben Jackson | SIS Basel | Junior Varsity | Switzerland
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| 2019 | Matej Gavorik | SIS Basel | Middle School | Switzerland
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| 2018 | Yannick Neuffer | KAIS International School | Varsity/JV | Switzerland
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| 2018 | Sabine Ebanks | Zurich International | Middle School | Switzerland
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References[edit]
- ↑ International Academic Competitions
- ↑ Indian-American Shiva Oswal of California wins National History Bee Championship
- ↑ History Whiz Kids Shiva Oswal, Hari Parameswaran Win National History Bee and Bowl
- ↑ National History Bee
- ↑ National History Bowl
- ↑ US History Bee: About
- ↑ US Geography Championships: Varsity & Junior Varsity Nationals
- ↑ Greens Farms middle schoolers qualify for quiz bowl nationals
- ↑ US Academic Bee
- ↑ US Academic Bowl
- ↑ National Science Bee: About
- ↑ National Humanities Bee
- ↑ 2019 National Humanities Bee National Championships
- ↑ 2018 National Humanities Bee National Championships Results
- ↑ 2017 National Humanities Bee
- ↑ National Political Science Bee
- ↑ Qualifying Exam
- ↑ National Sports and Entertainment History Bee
- ↑ UHS Sophomore Medals at International History Olympiad
- ↑ Eshaan Vakil Wins International History Olympiad
- ↑ International History Olympiad: Local History Exam
- ↑ International Geography Bee
- ↑ International History Bee & Bowl
- ↑ IHBB Asian Championships 2019 Tournament Report
- ↑ IHBB: European Division
- ↑ Results
- ↑ Results
- ↑ IHBB Results
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