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Competitions

NYFPS competitions offer students the opportunity to showcase their academic achievement. Standard classroom content may not adequately challenge and draw out the full potential of every student. Through competition students broaden their knowledge base, learn the value of teamwork, build relationships with like-minded peers, and develop new skillsets for success beyond the classroom. Challenge and reward your students!

New York Student Competitions

Each school year, New York students compete in three competitive components: Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS), Community Projects (CP), and Creative Writing (CW). Each component is comprised of three divisions based on their school grade level. Participants only compete against peers in their respective divisions. Competitors in GIPS also compete in the Presentation of Action Plan (PAP) event, in which winning participants are awarded first through third place, but the results at the state level for this event do not determine qualification for advancement to the international competition. GIPS teams that are invited to the international competition will compete in its PoAP event. Click on the competitive components below to learn more about the details and requirements for each:

Global Issues Problem Solving
(GIPS)

Community Projects
(CP)

Creative
Writing
(CW)

JUNIOR DIVISION

(Grades 4 - 6)

MIDDLE DIVISION

(Grades 7 - 9)

SENIOR DIVISION

(Grades 10 - 12)

Global Issues Problem Solving (GIPS)

Presentation of Action Plan (PAP)

Comunity Projects (CP)

Creative Writing (CW)

Gr 4 Gr 7 Gr 10 Gr 12

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Mark You Calendars

The competitive season can be fast-paced when you are not paying attention. There are important dates for registration and NYFPS' competitive components submission. The competition schedule includes exciting events such as the New York Affiliate Final and FPS World Finals for which participants need to plan ahead accordingly.

Competitive
Season
Calendar

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Competition Events

New York students in NYFPS' competitive components can look forward to three events each school year:

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New York Student Competition | New York School Competition | Future Problem Solving Program

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New York Qualifying Round

GIPS competitors complete two practice problem rounds to hone their skills and receive valuable feedback from evaluators. In this third round, students put their best foot forward as the submissions are ranked. The top-performing GIPS competitors in their respective divisions are invited to compete in the New York Affiliate Finals. All CP and CW competitors who have successfully submitted their entries also receive invitations to the New York Affiliate Finals.

Qualifying Round Highlights:

GIPS Booklet
Completion

Students complete their booklets online for qualification to attend the State Conference.

CP Submission

CP projects are submitted for evaluation ahead of the Affiliate Finals.

Creative Writing
Submission

Scenario writers send their stories for evaluation ahead of the Affiliate Finals.

New York Affiliate Finals

Every March or April, FPSers who were invited during the Qualifying Round, compete at the New York Affiliate Finals. The event is an exciting opportunity for students to meet their peers from across New York. Recent State Conferences venues have included Tompkins Square Middle School, Iona Preparatory School, Molloy College, and Freeport High School.

State Conference Highlights:

GIPS State
Competition

GIPS competitors apply the problem solving skills they learned and practiced all year.

Alumni
Speakers

Alumni discuss their experiences and share insight into how they use FPS in their careers.

Student
Presenters

Student attendees engage the audience about the Annual Topics and NYFPS news.

Social
Lunch

Attendees have lunch with other New Yorker problem solvers and make new friends.

CP
Showcase

CP competitors tell attendees about how they tackled issues in their communities.

Skit
Performances

GIPS competitors perform their PAP in front of an audience and evaluators.

Icebreaker
Activities

Participants network with other New Yorker problem solvers and make new friends.

Awards
Ceremony

Competitors are recognized in an award ceremony for their hard work and achievements.

World Finals

Champions from the NY Affiliate Finals will represent the state at the five-day event every June. Attendees meet FPSers from different states and countries. The event is held at the campus of a U.S. university. Recent venues have included UMass Amherst, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, and Michigan State University.