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Premier High School Economics Competition
Amerisure Michigan Economics ChallengeMatching your high school team’s economic understanding and reasoning skills against top students across Michigan for a chance to win state titles, cash prizes, and advance to the National Finals! 🏆 $1,000 Team Cash Prize
📍 Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - Detroit Branch
🎓 Adam Smith & David Ricardo Divisions
Test Your Economic UnderstandingTeams of three or four high school students compete in a series of challenging tests to demonstrate their economic understanding and reasoning skills. The Challenge matches your team’s understanding of economics with teams from other schools. Every Michigan school district will have the opportunity to apply to participate in a three-round State Finals competition at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch in March 2027.
🏆 $1,000 PRIZE FOR EACH WINNING TEAM!
Important Competition Dates (2027)Round 1: State Finals
March 15, 2027
Time: 8:15am – 11:30am
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago - Detroit Branch Round 2: National Semi-Finals
April 2027
Online competition exclusively for State Champions to qualify for National Finals.
Round 3: National Finals
May 2027
All-Expense Paid Trip for Semi-Finals Champion teams to compete nationally!
Competition Rounds
Three Testing Rounds + Quiz Bowl1
Round 1: Microeconomics
2
Round 2: Macroeconomics
3
Round 3: International & Current Events
The three teams with the highest combined scores after round three will then compete for the state title in a fast-paced “Quiz Bowl” round! The state champion advances to the National Semi-Finals!
Divisions
Adam Smith vs. David Ricardo DivisionsAdam Smith Division
AP, IB, or Returning Participants
Designed for students enrolled in Advanced Placement (AP Micro/Macro), International Baccalaureate (IB), or who have previously participated in the Economics Challenge.
David Ricardo Division
General Economics Students
Designed for first-time competitors enrolled in general high school economics courses or general social studies electives.
🏆 2026 Michigan Economics Challenge State ChampionsHover or tap cards below to flip between Championship Banner & Winning Team Photo!
Adam Smith Division
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Troy High School
2026 Adam Smith State Champions
David Ricardo Division
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Troy High School
2026 David Ricardo State Champions
Economics Challenge Hall of FameBrowse State Champions by year. Click "View Photo" to expand team photos.
2026
Troy High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2026 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Troy High School
2025
Troy High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2025 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Troy High School
2024
🏆 Champion
Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2023
Detroit Country Day School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2023 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Detroit Country Day School
2022
Troy High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2022 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Troy High School
2021
🏆 Champion
Troy High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2020
🏆 Champion
Ann Arbor Pioneer High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2019
Greenhills School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2019 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Greenhills School
2018
🏆 Champion
Troy High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2017
Cranbrook Schools
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2017 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Cranbrook Schools
2015
🏆 Champion
International Academy-Okma
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2014
Novi High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2014 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Novi High School
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| IMPORTANT DATES State Finals National Challenge Semi-Finals for State Champs only National Challenge Finals for Semi-Finals Champs only |
TEAMS MUST APPLY FOR A SPOT IN THE COMPETITION BY MARCH 3, 2027 |
2026 STATE CHAMPIONS |
TROY HIGH SCHOOL |
TROY HIGH SCHOOL |
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Teams of three or four high school students compete in a series of challenging tests to demonstrate their economic understanding and reasoning skills. The Challenge matches your team’s understanding of economics with teams from other schools. Every Michigan school district will have the opportunity to apply to participate in a three-round State Finals competition at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago-Detroit Branch in March 2027. $1,000 PRIZE FOR EACH WINNING TEAM | Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 The three teams with the highest scores after round three will then compete for the state title in a fast-paced “Quiz Bowl” round. The fun does not stop there! The winner of the state title will compete in an online Regional competition with a chance to qualify for the National Finals! |
STATE CHAMPIONS |
ADAM SMITH DIVISION 2026 Troy High School | DAVID RICARDO DIVISION 2026 Troy High School 2025 Troy High School 2024 Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School 2023 Detroit Country Day 2022 Troy High School 2021 Troy High School 2020 Ann Arbor Pioneer High School 2019 Greenhills School 2018 Troy High School 2017 Cranbrook Schools 2016 Novi High School 2015 2014 Novi High School |
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