A Natural Resource Encounter for the Next Generation
Envirothon is a prestigious global environmental competition designed for high school students passionate about natural resources and environmental science. This comprehensive program seamlessly integrates STEM principles with intensive virtual learning experiences.
Through intensive study and marathon-like learning sessions, participants develop expertise in five core areas: Aquatic Ecology, Forestry, Soils & Land Use, Wildlife, and current Environmental Issues.
With over 500,000 students from more than 4,000 schools participating annually, Envirothon has become the world's largest environmental education competition, fostering the next generation of environmental leaders and scientists.
Connecting students worldwide through environmental education
Applying scientific principles to real-world environmental challenges
Marathon-like sessions and immersive problem-solving
Experience the ultimate test of endurance, knowledge, and teamwork in environmental science
The Envirothon Asia Program embraces the true Marathon spirit - a test of endurance, strategy, and collaboration. Teams embark on a 10-hour academic marathon that challenges their knowledge, stamina, and tactical thinking across five environmental disciplines.
5 students form a school team to compete together in this academic marathon.
Each school can enter up to 3 teams maximum.
Teams take the Envirothon Asia test which lasts 10 hours, embodying the true "Marathon" spirit of endurance and perseverance.
Teams in different countries can start their test within their local day, and the countdown timer will allow for 10 hours from the start time, depending on different time zones.
The test consists of 5 test stations corresponding to the five environmental disciplines. All stations are open in parallel.
Students can enter any test station per their tactics. Each station has a large question bank approximating 2.5 hours of testing (with buffer for students who answer quickly).
Students continue in each station until they either use up their time or complete all questions.
Students can enter and switch test stations per their strategy, creating a dynamic relay race.
Critical relay rule: Only 1 student can login to the system at a time. If another team member logs in, the earlier logged-in student will be logged out.
Two-time participation: Each team member can login a maximum of two times. Strategic planning is crucial for when to deploy each team member's entries.
Each question carries different scores based on difficulty.
✓ Correct answer: Points awarded based on question difficulty
✗ Wrong answer: Penalty applied
⚠️ Students cannot skip questions or choose not to answer
Questions are drawn from four diverse sources, appearing in a mixed sequence:
Type A: Questions from official preparatory materials
Type B: Questions from on-site learning materials provided with the question
Type C: Common sense and knowledge questions with no materials given before or on-site - testing foundational understanding
Type D: Extremely challenging and frontier questions relying on student's knowledge and analytical skills with no materials support - pushing the boundaries of environmental science
Questions will appear in mixed order throughout each test station, creating an unpredictable challenge.
Before the competition, each team receives a question difficulty curve map (terrain map) for all five test stations.
🗺️ The terrain map shows the difficulty distribution of questions within each test station, helping teams visualize the challenge landscape.
📊 Teams can use this strategic intelligence to plan their relay tactics, deciding which team members should tackle which stations and when to make critical handoffs.
🎯 This advanced planning tool transforms the competition into a true test of strategic thinking, allowing teams to optimize their approach based on each member's strengths and the terrain ahead.
The test concludes when all students finish the relay through one of three ways:
⏱️ Time expires (10 hours used up)
✓ All questions answered across all stations
📤 Team submits in advance
Victory condition: The team with the highest total score wins.
Just like a traditional marathon, this competition tests not only knowledge but also endurance, strategic planning, and teamwork. Teams must carefully plan their relay handoffs, manage their 10-hour time budget, and support each other to cross the finish line with the best possible score.
Teams must be formed in groups of five students — no more, no less
Each team must have exactly 5 students. If your number of interested students is more than 5, please organize into teams of five. Students can self-organize, or teachers can help organize and eliminate students by running a mini test in the school.
If you would like support for a mini-test from us, please contact us.
Mark your calendar for the upcoming competition
Celebrating excellence in environmental science across Asia
The highest-scoring teams across all of Asia will be recognized based on their total scores in the Academic Marathon.
Teams will receive performance awards based on their total score achievements:
1800-2000 points
1600-1800 points
1400-1600 points
1200-1400 points
1000-1200 points
Note: The total full-score of the Academic Marathon is 2000 points, considering questions consist of 1-4 points each.
The top 10 individuals who scored the most points across all test stations during the Academic Marathon will be recognized for their exceptional performance and dedication.
The top 10 individual performers on each of the five test stations will be awarded. Awards are only given to students who answered questions in that specific test station.
Master five core environmental disciplines through rigorous study and onsite learning (virtual)
Study freshwater and marine ecosystems, water quality assessment, aquatic biodiversity, and watershed management principles.
Explore forest ecology, sustainable management practices, tree identification, and the role of forests in climate regulation.
Understand soil formation, classification, conservation techniques, and sustainable land management practices.
Study wildlife biology, habitat requirements, population dynamics, and conservation strategies for diverse species.
Analyze current environmental challenges, policy implications, and develop innovative solutions for sustainability.
Sign Up for Envirothon Asia 2026
All students participating in Envirothon Asia must register through their respective schools to account for the school's scores. The deadline for Envirothon Asia 2026 registration is March 7, 2026.
Envirothon Asia entrusts EAE (Extracurricular Activity Excellence) for managing registration. Teachers can log into the EAE system to register, and distribute the school-specific registration forms to students for completion. If you do not have an EAE account, please fill out the School Registration form below, and we will set up an EAE account for you.
Teachers can register their schools and students through the EAE system. If you do not have an EAE account, please fill out the School Registration form below, and we will set up an EAE account for you.
Returning Schools: If your school has participated in Envirothon Asia before, we will automatically create this year's School Registration for you. Simply log in to our system with your existing account to access the registration link for students and form your teams.
Students can self-register through the official website by clicking the Student Registration button below. If your school does not appear in the search on the registration page, please contact your school's advisor to register using the school-specific registration form.
Student RegistrationOfficial study materials and upcoming resources for all five stations
This station is using the official academic resources provided by Envirothon North America.
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A tradition of international exchange and excellence
As a tradition of international exchange, countries and regions in Asia with historical track record of Envirothon popularity and participation will have top teams being invited to participate in the Envirothon North America annual final in the summer of the year.
The invitation is optional and not obligatory. Teams can choose whether to accept or decline the invitation based on their circumstances.
For logistics simplification, the invitation is not transferrable to other teams even if the invited team declined it. Each invitation is specifically extended to the qualifying team.
Teams who accepted the invitation will enjoy the same logistics expenses set to North American teams, which is subsidized by sponsors, universities and organizers. However, they need to cover their own international travel and visa application by their own.
For more details, please let the advisers consult to us. We're here to provide comprehensive information and support for teams considering this opportunity.
Common questions from teams and advisers
Yes, communication is only allowed through the built-in system chat, but it is text-only (no images or files). We do not prohibit discussion, since teams may need to coordinate login handoffs and roles. That said, we encourage students to focus on the exam and avoid relying on messaging for answers.
Envirothon is a team event of five. We understand that schools may have difficulty recruiting an exact multiple of five, which can mean turning away interested students or asking students to participate. For each school, we allow at most one team of 3 or 4 students, as long as the school has at least one complete team of five.
The smaller team follows the same workload and rules as teams of five, which means each team member will carry a higher workload on average.
Please note: The Envirothon North America event is strictly a team event of five. Any invited team with fewer than five students, or with members opting out, must recruit additional members to be eligible.
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