Competitions & Opportunities

Explore current and upcoming Metropolitan Award competitions and recognition programs. New competitions are added regularly — check back often.

Current Competitions

No competitions are currently open for applications. Explore the programs opening soon below.

Upcoming Competitions

Music

Metropolitan Award Music Competition

Recognizing young musicians who demonstrate musical ability, dedication, expression, and artistic potential across piano, strings, vocal, and ensemble performance.

Eligible Ages: Ages 6–18 (divided into age groups)
Application Opens: Coming Soon
Application Deadline: To Be Announced
Results Announcement: To Be Announced

Requirements

Performance recording or video link
Completed application form

Entry Fee: To Be Announced

Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.

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Mathematics

Metropolitan Award Mathematics Competition

Celebrating students who demonstrate strong mathematical thinking, problem-solving skills, curiosity, and academic achievement.

Eligible Ages: Ages 6–18 (divided into age groups)
Application Opens: Coming Soon
Application Deadline: To Be Announced
Results Announcement: To Be Announced

Requirements

Completed application form
Supporting academic materials, if requested

Entry Fee: To Be Announced

Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.

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Essay & Writing

Metropolitan Award Essay & Writing Competition

Encouraging young people to communicate ideas, experiences, imagination, and perspectives through essays, creative writing, and short stories.

Eligible Ages: Ages 6–18 (divided into age groups)
Application Opens: Coming Soon
Application Deadline: To Be Announced
Results Announcement: To Be Announced

Requirements

Original written submission
Completed application form

Entry Fee: To Be Announced

Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.

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Art

Metropolitan Award Art Competition

Recognizing creativity and artistic expression in young visual artists working in drawing, painting, illustration, mixed media, and digital art.

Eligible Ages: Ages 6–18 (divided into age groups)
Application Opens: Coming Soon
Application Deadline: To Be Announced
Results Announcement: To Be Announced

Requirements

Photograph or scan of original artwork
Completed application form

Entry Fee: To Be Announced

Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.

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Photography

Metropolitan Award Photography Competition

Encouraging young photographers to communicate stories, emotions, ideas, and perspectives through portrait, nature, travel, and documentary photography.

Eligible Ages: Ages 6–18 (divided into age groups)
Application Opens: Coming Soon
Application Deadline: To Be Announced
Results Announcement: To Be Announced

Requirements

Original photograph submission
Completed application form

Entry Fee: To Be Announced

Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.

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Community Service

Metropolitan Award Community Service Recognition

Recognizing young people who contribute their time, leadership, compassion, and effort to improve their communities.

Eligible Ages: Ages 6–18 (divided into age groups)
Application Opens: Coming Soon
Application Deadline: To Be Announced
Results Announcement: To Be Announced

Requirements

Description of service activity
Supporting evidence or letter of support

Entry Fee: To Be Announced

Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.

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Past Competitions

Past competitions will be listed here once results have been announced.