GENIUS Olympiad will allow you to interact with amazing students from more than 80 countries with array of experiences and skills.
- Anyone with a passion for environmental issues and a BS degree in related discipline or relevant experience (STEM, Music, Film, Art, Business) may serve as a judge for the GENIUS Olympiad Projects in related categories.
- If you would like to volunteer for GENIUS Olympiad as a judge, please register using our judge registration link.
- Volunteering as a judge requires at least three hours of your time. Judging in 2021 will be asynchronous online using our website and can be completed anytime between May 15 nd June 1.
- $25 Amazon Gift Card will be provided for judges for their time.
Why Sponsor?
- GENIUS Olympiad actively recruits participants from 1700 selected schools and organizations in the United States and around the world.
- GENIUS Olympiad receives applications from 1500 students who work with 300-400 teachers and parents.
- GENIUS Olympiad website receives more than 65,000 unique users from 110+ countries and 45 states and spends 3 minutes on average.
- GENIUS Olympiad and RIT host 1300 high achieving and motivated high school students who are destined to be influential in the future worldwide and in the nation.
- In addition to the global reach, New York State residents are well represented, accounting for 400-500 participants. New York residents in attendance are highly educated; interested in educational activities; interested in environmental issues and/or international events.
- GENIUS Olympiad and RIT create 3-5 press releases prior to the event, all of which include the names of main sponsors.
- Social media is an important channel for our global reach and therefore GENIUS is extremely active on both Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. This strategy includes repeated mentions of sponsor companies and their involvement.
- GENIUS Olympiad events and programs will be announced through NPR affiliates.
Your donation will be TAX-DEDUCTIBLE. Please write your check payable to ‘Terra Science and Education” a 501.c.3 organization, with Genius Olympiad noted. 835 West Genesee St, Syracuse NY 13204
The GENIUS Sponsorship Levels and Benefits:
Platinum Sponsorship ($20,000)
- Address opportunity by your Company representative during opening or closing ceremony,
- Your name and corporate logo displayed on all pages of the GENIUS Olympiad website,
- Distribution of corporate promotional material in the "GENIUS Welcome bag"
- Your company’s signage/banner in the Exhibit Hall during GENIUS Olympiad
- Exhibit table space during opening reception and international fair, which are open to general public
- Mentioning company name within press releases as the supporter of the event
- A one-page advertisement in the Official Event Guide, distributed to participants and general public during opening reception.
- Certificates with your company logo presented to 10 gold medal winners
- Recognition and presentation of your company’s support at the Awards Ceremony
Gold Sponsorship ($10,000)
- Your name and corporate logo displayed on the front page and sponsors’ page of the GENIUS Olympiad website,
- Mentioning company name within press releases as the supporter of the event
- Exhibit table space during opening reception which is open to general public
- A half-page advertisement in the Official Event Guide, distributed to participants and general public during opening reception.
- Certificates with your company logo presented to 10 silver medal winners
- Recognition of your company’s support at the Awards Ceremony
Silver Sponsorship ($5,000)
- Your name and corporate logo displayed on the sponsors’ page of the GENIUS Olympiad website
- Exhibit table space during opening reception which is open to general public
- A one-quarter-page advertisement in the Official Event Guide, distributed to participants and general public during opening reception.
- Certificates with your company logo presented to 10 bronze medal winners
- Recognition of your company’s support at the Awards Ceremony
Bronze Sponsorship ($2,500)
- Your name and corporate logo displayed on the sponsors’ page of the GENIUS Olympiad website
- Logo print in the Official Event Guide, distributed to participants and general public during opening reception.
- Recognition of your company’s support at the Awards Ceremony
Special Sponsorship ($500)
Your name and corporate logo displayed on the sponsors’ page of the GENIUS Olympiad website
GENIUS Olympiad is hosted at Rochester Institute of Technology university campus (see the picture and map below for exact location), located in Rochester, New York, USA. Participants will have safe and fun experience at RIT, which is one of the leading universities in design, engineering, arts, and more. For more information about RIT University, please scroll down.
Airport: The nearest major transportation center is Greater Rochester Airport, which is 10 minutes away from the campus. GENIUS Olympiad will have scheduled pick-up/drop services from this airport (please check schedule or finalist guide for further information).
Participants arriving at any location other than Greater Rochester Airport must arrange their own transportation to RIT campus. Those who will attend optional GENIUS trips after the Olympiad can register to be picked at JFK airport in New York City if they are dropped at the same location after the trips (please read finalist guide/trips for further information about this option).
BY CAR, ROCHESTER IS:
90 minutes to Syracuse
80 minutes to Niagara Falls/Buffalo
3 hours to Toronto, Canada
6 hours to New York City (JFK), Boston, or Philadelphia
7 hours to Washington D.C.
For more information about RIT Campus and programs, visit: http://www.RIT.edu
At RIT, we are always on to something amazing.
Rochester Institute of Technology: Founded in 1829, Rochester Institute of Technology is a diverse and collaborative community of engaged, socially conscious, and intellectually curious minds. Through creativity and innovation, and an intentional blending of technology, the arts and design, we provide exceptional individuals with a wide range of academic opportunities, including a leading research program and an internationally recognized education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students.
Beyond its main campus in Rochester, New York, RIT has international campuses in China, Croatia, Dubai, and Kosovo. And with nearly 19,000 students and more than 135,000 graduates from all 50 states and over 100 nations, RIT is driving progress in industries and communities around the world.
RIT is a top 100 national research university. RIT offers 8 doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in astrophysical sciences and technology, color science, computing and information sciences, imaging science, engineering, mathematical modeling, microsystems engineering, and sustainability; 77 master’s programs, including, Master of Architecture (M.Arch.), Master of Business Administration (MBA), Master of Engineering (ME), Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Master of Science (MS), and Master of Science for Teachers (MST); and 85 undergraduate degree programs, including Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) and Bachelor of Science (BS).
Academic programs include Art, Design, Architecture, Business, Communications, Digital Media, Computing and Information Sciences, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Game Design and Development, Health Professionals and Health Sciences, Photography, Film, Animation, and all STEM areas, such as Biology, Chemistry, Material Sciences, etc. In addition, RIT has more than 300 student clubs and organizations which provides a vibrant and social campus life, which is also part of the learning experience at RIT.
According to U.S. News & World Report, RIT is:
Ranked 104th in the “National Universities” category
Ranked 56th in the engineering programs (2022)
Ranked 74th in the business programs (2022)
Ranked 54th in the computer science programs, 28th in cybersecurity, and 6th in game design programs (2022)
Ranked among top 15 universities recognized for excellent co-operative learning and internship programs
Ranked 52th among “best value schools”
According to Princeton Review, RIT is:
Ranked fourth nationally for “Top Schools for Video Game Design; Undergraduate (2022)”
According to College Factual, the college rankings data provider for USA Today College Guide 2018, RIT is:
Ranked fifth in computer software and application
Ranked seventh in computer and information sciences
Ranked ninth in engineering-related fields
Ranked 10th in management information systems
Ranked 10th in design and applied arts
Ranked 17th in film, video and photographic arts
Ranked 42nd for criminal justice
