About the International Environmental Science Olympiad
Your IESO 2024 co-Tournament Directors, David & Nolwenn Madden at El Morro in San Juan
International Academic Competitions is delighted to present the inaugural International Environmental Science Olympiad (IESO) for our Science players and their families in beautiful Puerto Rico from December 27-31, 2024. IESO is open to all students who have qualified for the National Science Bee National Championships (in the USA), the Canadian, European, and Asian Championships of the International Science Bee, or any student who passes the IESO Qualifying Exam. IESO features three age divisions: High School (students in 9th-12th grade in December 2024), Middle School (students in 6th-8th grade in December 2024), and Elementary School (students in 3rd-5th grade in December 2024).
IESO features a mix of competitions, field trips, family activities, ceremonies and more. It is specifically designed to be an event for the whole family, with optional events for parents, non-competing siblings, and other relatives who are taking part in the Family and Friends Program – Extended Option. December 27 will be an arrival day, with optional field trips for early arriving families. The Opening Ceremonies will take place on the morning of December 28, and the Closing Ceremonies on December 31. This will allow families to depart on January 1 so that everyone can return in time for the resumption of school. While IESO will have its own unique character, focus, and design, it is modeled on IAC’s preexisting world championship level events, the International History Olympiad and the International Geography Championships. As is the case at those events, at IESO, competing students (and Family and Friends Program participants) compete for either their US state or for their country of residence or citizenship.
Please explore this website for further details on the 2024 International Environmental Science Olympiad. For further questions, please contact us at ieso@iacompetitions.com. We look forward to seeing you in Puerto Rico in December!