NCCEE’s Academic Competitions
For 50 years, the North Carolina Council on Economic Education (NCCEE) has facilitated a number of academic competitions focusing on economics, personal finance, entrepreneurship, and money management for kids in primary and secondary schools. These competitions are specifically designed to support and enhance the economic and financial education experience, as all competitions are based on state standards.
All competition winners are invited to attend regional awards banquets in the spring where their accomplishments are celebrated with their parents and teachers, as well as a number of educational leaders and prominent business leaders.
2024-2025 Sessions:
North Carolina’s Capitol Challenge of the SMG competition is offered each spring and pairs General Assembly members to Stock Market Game student teams in their home districts. The Capitol Hill Challenge pairs members of Congress with teams of students in their home districts. The NC Capitol Challenge and the Capitol Hill Challenge are available by invitation only. General Assembly members willing to champion a team in their home district should 
Enhance the SMG experience through writing that will exercise critical thinking skills. Your students have entered the world of business and finance by participating in The Stock Market Game™ program. The perfect companion to the Stock Market Game™, our teacher-designed writing component and competition reinforces their newfound knowledge and hones critical thinking skills. Teachers participating in the SMG program will receive an invitation to submit student essays during the competition window.
