Academic WorldQuest
Registration Opening Soon!
What is Academic WorldQuest?
Academic WorldQuest (AWQ) is the flagship youth education program of the World Affairs Councils of America. Too many American students today fall behind their counterparts from other countries in their knowledge and understanding of world history, geography, and current international events. Now in its second year, VCWA's AWQ competition brings together students from around the state to test their knowledge in world affairs and close the "knowledge gap" among American students in international relations.
AWQ is a team game testing high school students’ knowledge of international affairs. In the game, four-person teams compete by answering multiple-choice and fill-in the blank questions divided into ten unique and engaging thematic categories.
This experience will prepare the next generation of Vermont’s leaders, scholars, and decision-makers to thrive in a rapidly changing world - where our national interests are intertwined with the global community.
Important Details
When
The VCWA Academic WorldQuest competition will be held March 26, 2022, with the winning team moving on to the National Competition on April 29-30, 2022.
Where
The VCWA Academic WorldQuest competition will be hosted virtually, using myquiz.org to answer questions and wonder.me to communicate between teams.
The National Academic WorldQuest competition will take place in Washington, D.C., at the United States Institute of Peace.
Registration
Registration for the VCWA Academic WorldQuest competition is open and closes on February 7, 2022.
We require only one registration per team, and there are no restrictions on the number of teams per school.
Pricing
High School members of the VCWA may register as many teams as they would like at no cost. Click here to learn more about becoming a member.
Non-member Schools: $100 per team.
Early Bird Rate: Register before January 17 to receive $50 off registration for your teams!
Scholarships are available to make AWQ accessible to all students. For scholarship questions, please reach out to mills@vcwa.org.
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2022 Study Topics
Teams can prepare for the competition by reviewing the 2022 AWQ Study Guide.
Academic WorldQuest 2022 Topics
Where Climate and Migration Meet
Afghanistan: End of the 20-Year U.S.-Led Intervention
Human-Centered Agenda to the Future of Work
CDC and the Global Health Agenda
Technology and Democracy: Threat or Promise?
Great Decisions (announced 2022)
21st Century Money: Dollars to Digital Currencies
Working for Peace Through Legacies of War: The Case of Vietnam
Insecurity in China’s Neighborhood
Current Events
Current Events category questions are drawn from the Tennessee World Affairs Council’s “What in the World? Weekly Quiz”, which teams can subscribe to using this LINK.