2027 Regional Academic Worldquest Competition
The Academic WorldQuest Competition is an exciting global trivia competition for high school students, in teams of four, to test their international IQ. The Hawai’i Regional Competition is tentatively scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 7th, 2027 from 1:00 PM to 4:30 PM HST. Location TBA. Neighbor Island students will compete from satellite sites on each island.
During the competition, student teams are asked 60 multiple-choice questions based on 6 regional competition categories. The highest-scoring team will win an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., where they will represent Hawai’i in the National WorldQuest Competition! Prizes will also be awarded to the top 2 runner-ups and the highest-scoring teams from each county.
Form a team and test your knowledge for a chance to win!
Registration deadlines:
Registration Deadline: January 24th, 2027 at midnight
Late Registration Deadline: February 7th, 2027 at midnight
Registration Fees: This is a FREE event for all attendees who register by the standard deadline. Late registrations are subject to a fee of $25.00. Payment can be made via PayPal on the registration form or by sending a check to "PAAC" at 1601 East-West Road, 4F, Honolulu, HI 96848 (please note the student's name on the check). Waivers are available upon request through Max Malmud, hs@paachawaii.org.
NOTE: Both the TEAM registration form and the INDIVIDUAL registration form must be completed by all team members before the deadline. The TEAM registration must be submitted first. The INDIVIDUAL registration form will be shared with all indicated team members immediately following the TEAM registration form submission.
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Students from all public, private, and charter schools within the state of Hawai’i are welcomed to apply.
Students must compete in teams of four.
All team members must be from the same High School.
Winning team must be available to travel for 5 days and fully participate at the National Competition in Washington DC during the dates below:
Depart on Saturday, April 25th 2026
Return Wednesday, April 29th 2026
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Pop Culture and Soft Power in International Relations
The FIFA World Cup
Migration and Immigration
The Belt and Road Initiative
Tariffs and Trade
Coffee and Chocolate: A Global Perspective
If you have any questions, reach out to Max Malmud at hs@paachawaii.org or 808-944-7783.
Our Academic WorldQuest (AWQ) Virtual Launch Party occurred on November 11th, 2026, and provided exciting information related to our 6 local categories, registration requirements, and more!
QUESTIONS?
For questions, reach out to Max Malmud, hs@paachawaii.org or call 808-944-7759