Competitions & Opportunities
Competitions & Opportunities
Current Competitions
No competitions are currently open for applications. Explore the programs opening soon below.
Upcoming Competitions
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
Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.
Apply NowMetropolitan 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
Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.
Apply NowMetropolitan 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
Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.
Apply NowMetropolitan 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
Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.
Apply NowMetropolitan 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
Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.
Apply NowMetropolitan 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
Recognition appropriate to this program will be announced with the competition.
Apply NowPast Competitions
Past competitions will be listed here once results have been announced.