05/29/2026
We are so excited to announce the winners of the U.S. National Economics Challenge! 👏👏👏 Join us in congratulating this impressive group of students!
The winners of the 2026 NEC Adam Smith Division (for advanced placement, baccalaureate, honors students, and returning competitors):
🏆First place: Lambert High School, Georgia
🏆Second place: Hunter College High School, New York
🏆Third place: Farmington High School, Connecticut
🏆Fourth place: The Bishop's School, California
The top teams in this year’s NEC David Ricardo Division (for first-time competitors):
🏆First place: Hunter College High School, New York
🏆Second place: Lambert High School, Georgia
🏆Third place: Langley High School, Virginia
🏆Fourth place: Skyline High School, Washington
Special thank you to Morgan Stanley, our NEC National Partner, and to the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta for hosting this year’s Finals!
Congratulations to the State Councils: Georgia Council on Economic Education - GCEE, California Council on Economic Education, Virginia Council on Economic Education (VCEE)!