Academic WorldQuest competition open to all high schools in Indiana. Optional: In-person or Virtual. Quizmasters: Professors Doug Woodwell and Brian Platt, University of Indianapolis. 
REGISTER TEAM BY FEBRUARY 15, 2023
Saturday, February 25, 2023 - 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM, with pre & post-events
Academic WorldQuest 2023
WELCOME to ALL Indiana High Schools
Hybrid Event - It's the school's choice to participate in-person at the University of Indianapolis or in-place at their local high school.
FREE study materials and event registration.
Academic World Quest 2022-2023 Study Guide & Great Decisions 2022 Glossary. Study Materials available on-line at ICWA's web site: www.IndianaWorld.org
The Indiana Council on World Affairs organizes the Academic WorldQuest global studies competition.
An array of co-sponsors, including the Indiana Council for the Social Studies and the Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association enrich the event.
With long-term sponsor University of Indianapolis, Professors Doug Woodwell, International Relations, and Brian Platt, Geography, will serve as Quizmasters for the competition.
Support from Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School’s National Resource Centers, including the Center for the Study of Global Change, is very much appreciated. New this year, is corporate sponsor CenterPoint Energy.
Any Indiana teacher in any Indiana high school (public, charter, private, home school* (or combination of two schools*) can participate by registering their school for the competition. Schools may register as many teams as there are students who are interested. Students organize into teams of four to test knowledge of global politics, geography, international economics, history, and world cultures. There is no need to register students at this time. *Upon confirmation per ICWA & WACA.
This quick-paced event consists of questions on 10 categories for a total perfect score of 100%.
To prepare for the quiz-style competition, a teacher recruits as many students as are interested and provides guidance and independent access to the FREE on-line Academic WorldQuest 2023 Study Guide and the Great Decisions 2022 Glossary.
Questions for the competition are derived from the "Academic WorldQuest 2023 Study Guide" and the "Great Decisions 2022 Glossary." Both are posted on the Indiana Council on World Affairs web site for direct access by teachers and students.
The following links provide instant access to timely articles, lectures, and videos on the 10 categories of study:
Academic WorldQuest | ICWA (indianaworld.org)
Academic World Quest 2022-2023 Study Guide: AWQ 2022-2023 Study Guide. (indianaworld.org)
GREAT DECISIONS 2022 GLOSSARY
Although Academic WorldQuest has traditionally been an in-person event, due to continuing pandemic concerns, the competition was held virtually in 2021 and 2022 using Zoom Rooms and Quizziz gaming software that is optimally accessible through PC or tablet, or, in some cases smartphone.
The 2023 competition will be offered in a hybrid format with each school having the option to participate in-person at the University of Indianapolis or virtually from their school via Zoom. Each team must be equipped with a PC or tablet, or, in some cases smartphone.
Before the competition, each registered teacher will be sent a link to access the event via Zoom. In turn, the teacher must forward this link to each team captain.
For virtual participation, teams will be able to participate by meeting at a local high school or community center, so there is no need to travel. The capability to project the quiz questions onto a larger screen is recommended.
For teachers who register a team, the Indiana Council on World Affairs (ICWA) provides:
- FREE Membership in the ICWA for the 2022-2023 season. (After registering for AWQ, to activate your FREE membership, visit the ICWA web page, select "Join-Renew" tab, and check "Teacher / Student - FREE.")
- Invitations to ICWA programs, member pricing, some at no charge.
- FREE registration to ICWA Great Decisions 2023 Series.
- The Great Decisions 2022 Briefing Book is applicable for the Academic WorldQuest 2023. One Great Decisions 2022 Briefing Book for each school upon request and while supplies last. NOTE: Although the World Affairs Councils of America has determined that the book, as a whole, will be a source for the official Q&A for the national competition but not the local competitions, the Indiana competition will test on the Great Decisions 2022 Glossary. (Educational discount applicable for purchasing additional books on the ICWA web site: Books | ICWA (indianaworld.org)
- One Great Decisions 2022 Teacher's Guide digital pdf site license, upon request and while supplies last. (Additional site licenses may be purchased on the ICWA web site: Books | ICWA (indianaworld.org)
- Announcement of teacher training programs offered by the World Affairs Councils of America (WACA), the Foreign Policy Association, Indiana University, other educational institutions, and social studies organizations (some offer free tuition and travel stipends).
- Access to World Affairs Councils of America's online news interviews.
Indiana's Academic WorldQuest competition is schedule for Saturday, February 25, 2023, 11:00 - 1:30 PM, with pre- and post-events.
Program planning details are in the formative stages and the Preliminary Schedule follows:
Zoom Open 10:00 AM - Cultural Presentation & Check-in
Welcome and Review of Competition Guidelines 10:30 AM
Competition 11-1:30 PM
Zoom Close - by 3:00 PM
The Indiana Council on World Affairs advances its 19th year participating in Academic WorldQuest, a nationwide program of the World Affairs Councils of America. This global studies competition is open to all high schools in Indiana.
For 2023, this virtual event lets students gather, in place, at their local high school or community center; or, if possible, an in-person event at the University of Indianapolis.
For more information about AWQ: www.IndianaWorld.org / Contact ICWA at: info@IndianaWorld.org or 317-704-4689.
Presenter: Indiana Council on World Affairs (ICWA) www.IndianaWorld.org
Academic Sponsors: Teachers are encouraged to consider joining the following organizations which sponsor the ICWA Academic WorldQuest and provide opportunities for professional development: - Indiana Council for the Social Studies www.indianasocialstudies.com; - City of Indianapolis Sister Cities Teacher and Student Outreach Committee www.Indytasoc.org ; - Indiana Foreign Language Teachers Association (IFLTA) IFLTA www.iflta.org; and - American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese https://www.aatspindiana.org; and - Geography Educators Network of Indiana Geography Educators' Network of Indiana, Inc. Creating globally literate Indiana Citizens (iupui.edu).
University Sponsors: Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School's National Resource Centers (HLS) https://hls.indiana.edu; and University of Indianapolis, International Relations (UIndy) www.uindy.edu
Other: International Center (INTLCTR) www.internationalcenter.org; Indiana Sister Cities International www.indianasistercities.org and (20+) Indiana Sister Cities | Facebook; and Indiana Economic Development Corporation www.iedc.in.gov.
Corporate Sponsor: CenterPoint Energy www.centerpointenergy.com
National Sponsors: World Affairs Councils of America (WACA) www.worldaffairscouncils.org; and Foreign Policy Association (FPA) www.fpa.org
For more information Contact: www.IndianaWorld.org or info@IndianaWorld.org (AWQ)
Current 01-16-23