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eCybermission

Award Information

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.
  • The eCYBERMISSION regional map can be found here.

National Awards:

  • 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.

Award eligibility

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.

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