Is NSF doing a talent search by conducting contests?
No. The goal of the Foundation is to help every participating child. The focus is on learning and not on ranking. We also encourage learning the basics in a structured way. We believe that this is a better approach than learning by sheer memorization. In the NSF contests, every child is recognized as a winner. NSF believes that every child can improve his or her skills over time through practice and hard work. NSF has seen enough evidence to demonstrate that an average child can rise to the top given the right motivation and opportunity.
