Governor’s Cup was founded in 1986 as a way to promote, reward and recognize outstanding academic achievement. Since then, over a quarter of a million students have taken part in the event.
Governor’s Cup consists of eight events:
- Five Written Assessment Examinations–in Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Language Arts and Arts/Humanities
- Composition–On-Demand Writing
- Quick Recall
- Future Problem Solving–an award-winning creative thinking competition
Governor’s Cup Calendar 2020
Elementary - Deadline for Entering Student Names Online: Monday, January 27 Middle Grades - Deadline for Entering Student Names Online: Wednesday, January 8 High School - Deadline for Entering Student Names Online: Wednesday, January 15Competition Process
Students take part in a variety of academic challenges including written assessments, writing, recall, and problem solving programs.Judging Criteria
Students are scored based on their performance in each of the 8 areas of the cup.Participate
Website: http://www.kaac.com/governors-cup/
Managing Organization: Kentucky Association for Academic Competition (KAAC)
Eligibility:
In the Elementary (Grade 5 and below) division, students take part in a District and Regional competition. The Middle Grades (6-8) and High School (9-12) divisions include a District, Regional and State competition. Membership fees are $245 in the Elementary division, and $350 in the Middle Grades and High School divisions.
In the Elementary (Grade 5 and below) division, students take part in a District and Regional competition. The Middle Grades (6-8) and High School (9-12) divisions include a District, Regional and State competition. Membership fees are $245 in the Elementary division, and $350 in the Middle Grades and High School divisions.
Registration Dates
January 7, 2020
9:01pm PST