Akron NAACP
ACT-SO
2023 ACT-SO SEASON
Akron ACT-SO Competition • Akron • April 8
2023 ACT-SO SEASON
Akron ACT-SO Competition • Akron • April 8
National ACT-SO Competition • Boston • July 27-30
Afro-Academic Cultural
Technological Scientific Olympics
Afro-Academic Cultural
Technological Scientific Olympics
The NAACP ACT-SO (Afro-Academic CulturalTechnological Scientific Olympics) program is an historic national achievement program specially designed to showcase the unique talent, passion, and academic achievement of high school students across the country.
Originally conceived as a needed platform for underrepresented Black excellence, the prestigious program has since evolved to include all cultures, identities, and lived experiences.
Every year, NAACP units across the country host their own local programs, holding local competitions in the spring. Top finishers advance to the National ACT-SO Competition in July to vie for cash prizes, award packages, scholarships, exposure, and more!
CALLING ALL SUMMIT COUNTY
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS!
Summit County high school students begin their ACT-SO journey in the
Akron ACT-SO program, hosted by the Akron NAACP.
Compete in 5 major categories:
STEM, Humanities, Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Business
(select up to 3 competitions total from the 5 ACT-SO categories)
Let's Go!!!
Register in January
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Attend the Student Orientation on 1st Saturday in February
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Attend the ACT-SO Workshops on 1st and 3rd Saturdays in February - April
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Shine in the Akron ACT-SO Competition in late April
Akron GOLD MEDAL WINNERS advance to the National ACT-SO Competition in July!
2023 AKRON ACT-SO SEASON
5 Competition Categories
5 Competition Categories
2023 Akron ACT-SO Season
2023 Akron ACT-SO Program
Open to Summit County High School Students
Competition Weekend April 8, 2023 | Akron Civic Theatre
Akron gold medal winners will advance to the National ACT-SO Competition
Register By Friday, February 3, 2023
Open to Summit County High School Students
Competition Weekend April 8, 2023 | Akron Civic Theatre
Akron gold medal winners will advance to the National ACT-SO Competition
Register By Friday, February 3, 2023
2023 National ACT-SO Program
Open to 2023 Akron ACT-SO Gold Medal Winners ONLY
Competition July 27-30, 2023 | Boston, Massachusetts
Top finishers receive awards, prize packages, cash prizes, scholarships, and more!
Open to 2023 Akron ACT-SO Gold Medal Winners ONLY
Competition July 27-30, 2023 | Boston, Massachusetts
Top finishers receive awards, prize packages, cash prizes, scholarships, and more!
Join the Legacy of
National Akron ACT-SO Champions!
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National Akron ACT-SO Champions!
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Summit County is home to 4 National ACT-SO Champions!
Will you be next?
2022 National Lancome Scholarship Winner
2021 Bronze Medal • Sydney Borges for Short Story
2019 Silver Medal • Chika Nkowcha for Drawing
2019 Bronze Medal • Connor Harris for Microbiology
2018 Silver Medal • Kofi Boakye for Music Instrumental/Contemporary
Notable ACT-SO Alumuni Include: John Singleton, Roy Hargrove, Lauryn Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Anthony Anderson, and Kanye West
Will you be next?
2022 National Lancome Scholarship Winner
2021 Bronze Medal • Sydney Borges for Short Story
2019 Silver Medal • Chika Nkowcha for Drawing
2019 Bronze Medal • Connor Harris for Microbiology
2018 Silver Medal • Kofi Boakye for Music Instrumental/Contemporary
Notable ACT-SO Alumuni Include: John Singleton, Roy Hargrove, Lauryn Hill, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys, Jada Pinkett-Smith, Anthony Anderson, and Kanye West
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Akron NAACP Office
230 W Center St, Akron OH 44303 PHONE: 330-573-4986 EMAIL: akronnaacp@yahoo.com www.NAACPAkron.org 
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