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Amerisure Michigan Economics Challenge

Matching 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
Teacher Resources & Application Links
National Rules & Eligibility (PDF) ↗

Test Your Economic Understanding

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!

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!
⚠️ Team Application Deadline: TEAMS MUST APPLY FOR A SPOT IN THE COMPETITION BY MARCH 3, 2027. Team Applications Open January 1, 2027. Teachers may apply for up to 4 teams in each division. Student names will not be necessary until the notification of team acceptance in early March.
Competition Rounds

Three Testing Rounds + Quiz Bowl

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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 Divisions

Adam 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 Champions

Hover 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 Team Photo
Troy High School
2026 Adam Smith State Champions
David Ricardo Division
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Troy High School 2026 David Ricardo State Champions Team Photo
Troy High School
2026 David Ricardo State Champions

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Browse State Champions by year. Click "View Photo" to expand team photos.
2026
Troy High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2026 David Ricardo Division Champions Troy High School
2026 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Troy High School
2025
Troy High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2025 David Ricardo Division Champions Troy High School
2025 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Troy High School
2024
Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2024 David Ricardo Division State Champions – Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School
2024 David Ricardo Division State Champions – Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School
2023
Detroit Country Day School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2023 David Ricardo Division Champions Detroit Country Day School
2023 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Detroit Country Day School
2022
Troy High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2022 David Ricardo Division Champions Troy High School
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 Champions Greenhills School
2019 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Greenhills School
2018
Troy High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2018 David Ricardo Division State Champions – Troy High School
2018 David Ricardo Division State Champions – Troy High School
2017
Cranbrook Schools
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2017 David Ricardo Division Champions Cranbrook Schools
2017 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Cranbrook Schools
2016
Novi High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2016 David Ricardo Division State Champions – Novi High School
2016 David Ricardo Division State Champions – Novi High School
2015 🏆 Champion
International Academy-Okma
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2014
Novi High School
David Ricardo Division State Champions
2014 David Ricardo Division Champions Novi High School
2014 David Ricardo Division State Champions — Novi High School

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Michigan Council on Economic Education
12642 Beresford Dr.
Sterling Heights, MI 48313

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Office: 248.939.4995


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