Each grade level participating in eCYBERMISSION will receive the following awards:
State Awards:
First-Place State Winners - U.S. Series EE Savings Bond worth $500 on the purchase date and $1,000 at maturity per student.
Second-Place State Winners - U.S. Series EE Savings Bond worth $250 on the purchase date and $500 at maturity per student.
Honorable Mention Awards - Award certificate.
Regional Awards:
Regional Finalists - U.S. Series EE Savings Bond purchased at the value of the State Award plus an
additional $500 on the purchase date ($1,000 at maturity) per student.
Regional Winners - U.S. Series EE Savings Bond purchased at the cumulative value of the State Award
and Regional Finalist Award plus an additional $1,000 on the purchase date ($2,000 at maturity) per student.
All Regional Winners also receive an all-expenses paid trip to the National Judging & Educational Event to
compete for the National Winner Award.
National Winners - U.S. Series EE Savings Bond purchased at the cumulative value of the State Award,
Regional Finalist Award, and Regional Winner Award plus an additional $3,000 on the purchase date ($6,000
at maturity).
Please note that all U.S. Series EE Savings Bonds are purchased at half of their mature value. The maturation
period of U.S. Series EE Savings Bonds is 30 years.
In order to be eligible for an eCYBERMISSION award, the Mission Folder must receive a composite
score of at least 300 during the Virtual Judging process. Only students with a valid Social
Security number or that are able to prove Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) status are eligible
to receive an eCYBERMISSION award. For administration of awards, competition winners must
provide the Social Security number of the registered student and must be able to set up a
minor-linked Treasury Direct Account (which will be kept confidential). eCYBERMISSION awards
are distributed via U.S. Savings Bond through Treasury Direct for the U.S. Department of
Treasury. Students without a Social Security number cannot be issued a U.S. Savings Bond. For
definitions of U.S. Citizen and LPR see the
Competition Rules.