2023 Results
Hardin Valley Academy Team 1 Crowned National Champion
From 798 to 1: Hardin Valley Academy Team 1 tops among 100 teams competing in National Finals and the nearly 800 that entered the 2023 American Rocketry Challenge.
Read the release HERE.
2023 National Champions: Hardin Valley Academy Team 1
Hardin Valley Academy Team 1 were crowned National Champion at the world’s largest student rocketry competition – the American Rocketry Challenge. Hardin Valley Academy Team 1 had the best score of 99 teams competing at the National Finals, which took place at Great Meadow in The Plains, VA on May 20, 2023.
In total, 798 teams from 45 states competed in the 2023 American Rocketry Challenge. The students will now represent the United States at the International Rocketry Challenge taking place at the Paris Air Show in June.
2023 Marketing Competition Winner
Watch the winning Marketing Competition video from Marquette High School (Chesterfield, MO)
2023 Presentation Competition Winners
Click the team name to see the presentation competition winners’ submissions.
- First Place: Sato Academy (Long Beach, CA) – $3,000
- Second Place: Copley High School (Copley, OH) – $1,500
- Best First-time Team: Copley High School (Copley, OH) – $500
Past Winners
In its 20-year history, the American Rocketry Challenge has hosted some of the brightest young minds across the country. Check out the past rocket contest champions through our previous results.
International Rocketry Challenge
The top team at the National Finals goes on to represent the United States in the International Rocketry Challenge. Learn more about the International Rocketry Challenge and the past winners.
