TASC State Convention provides a wonderful opportunity for councils and individuals to receive leadership recognition based on their involvement this past school year. Recognitions range from council competitions to individual awards. Each of the awards and competitions is listed below with specific directions on how to both fill out and submit the information.

Remember to follow the specific guidelines for the submission of each award or competition. Some submissions are Google Doc Forms, while others require mailing. 

Deadlines for all applications and awards is February 27, 2026

Deadline for registration is: 

- Regular: February 27, 2026

- Late: March 6, 2026

Tennessee Convention History

Step #1: Registration:

• Checklist
• Omella
• Hotel Listings
• W-9

Step #2: Council Awards:

Four Star Award (Mail-In Form)

• Guidelines
• Application
• Project Report Form

Platinum Award (Digital)

• Application - COMING SOON!

Step #3: Individual Awards: (All digital forms)

Individual Leadership Award:

• Application
• Leadership Criteria

* Each school can recognize one student:

• Member of the Year Award
• Above and Beyond Award

• Advisor of the Year
• Administrator of the Year

Step 4: Competitions:

Individual Project Awards (Bring To Convention)

• Guidelines
  
• Project Report Form

Scrapbook (Bring To Convention)

• Guidelines
• Cover Form
• Project Report Form

T-shirt Competition

• Guidelines

Essay Contest Rules

• Cover Sheet
• Rules & Regulations

Speech Contest Rules

• Cover Sheet
• Rules & Regulations

Poster Competition:

• Guidelines

Photo Competition:

• Guidelines

Step #5: State Convention Packet (PDF)