Indiana's Academic WorldQuest gives high school students an early start with careers international relations, global business and diplomacy. It's a FREE, fun, game-style competition with cash prizes and trip to Wash.,D.C.
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Information: Academic WorldQuest | ICWA
Access the Study Guide: 2026 Academic WorldQuest Study Guide – World Affairs Councils of America
Indiana High school teachers and students who are interested in learning about and understanding current world affairs may participate in the Indiana Council on World Affairs' Academic WorldQuest 2026 competition scheduled for February 14, 2026, at the University of Indianapolis Schwitzer Center, UIndy Hall.
Registration, the on-line instant access Study Guide, and the competition, including lunch, are free of charge.
Open Enrollment: Indiana's Academic WorldQuest is an open-enrollment academic program. All schools in Indiana are eligible to participate and as many students may participate as there are students who are interested. Swag Bags will be provided for all participating students.
Travel Awards: The top scoring team of four students and their teacher will win a trip to Washington, D.C. for the national competition held by the World Affairs Councils of America on April 27-28, 2026, with a reception on April 26, 2026.
Cash Awards: The winning team's high school will receive a cash award for their school's global studies. The 2nd and 3rd place teams will also win cash awards for their school.
Scholarships: This year, for the first time ever, the four members of the winning team will be eligible for scholarships to Indiana University Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies. DETAILS: Each member of the winning team will receive a guaranteed Hamilton Lugar School scholarship upon admission to IU Bloomington and the Hamilton Lugar School, provided they apply by February 1 of their senior year and are admitted by March 15 of their senior year.
For preparing to score well at the competition, the carefully researched Official Study Guide is on-line for easy access and at no charge. It is an informative resource for those who participate in Academic WorldQuest as well as others interested in international relations.
For the competition, teams of four students answer multiple choice questions on world history, geography, global economics, and current events. There are ten topics with 7-10 questions per topic. As the questions are read and displayed on over-sized monitors, answers are recorded for each team. The top scoring team is named the winner.
Note: The Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions Briefing Book 2026 topics are not included in Academic WorldQuest 2026.
The on-line AWQ Study Guide is now posted:
The World Affairs Councils of America's Academic WorldQuest Study Guide: 2026 Academic WorldQuest Study Guide – World Affairs Councils of America
With early registration, your student will have time to prepare and score well on the quiz. To register: Academic WorldQuest | ICWA
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Thank you to our Sponsors and Friends!
Sponsors and Friends: For 22 years, Indiana's Academic WorldQuest has been administered and underwritten by the Indiana Council on World Affairs. The University of Indianapolis Department of History and Political Science, International Relations serves as host for the competition. Indiana University's Hamilton Lugar School of Global and International Studies is the Lead Sponsor for Indiana's 2026 Academic WorldQuest. Support is also provided by IU Area Study Centers, the Center for the Study of Global Change, the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER), and the Geography Educator's Network of Indiana (GENI).
Citizens Energy - Corporate sponsor for the 2025 competition.
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