Support the PA Academic Decathlon

Join us in celebrating academic achievement and fostering lifelong learning by supporting the Pennsylvania Academic Decathlon (PAAD). Your partnership helps us provide a memorable and impactful experience for talented students across the state.

The PAAD is a prestigious academic competition where teams of students, with a variety of academic abilities, compete in 10 events, including art, economics, literature, mathematics, and social science. Top teams in the state have the opportunity to advance to the USAD National Finals.

How to Get Involved

We offer several ways for you to partner with us, whether you're interested in a financial sponsorship, volunteering your time, or providing a scholarship.

Sponsorship Tiers

Your financial contribution directly supports our competitions, including the State Championship Meet in Hershey, PA. We offer a range of sponsorship levels with various recognition opportunities. Links will take you to our Stripe payment processing link! Upon successful transaction, you will be emailed a receipt from Stripe and later be sent a tax-donation letter and request for logo and other collaborative information from us at PAAD. All donations are tax deductible.

• $10,000 – State Championship Sponsor: This top-tier sponsorship offers prominent logo placement on all event materials, exclusive naming rights for the championship, a speaking opportunity at the awards ceremony, and your logo on official apparel and the state championship trophy.

• $1,000 – Gold Medal Sponsor: This level includes logo inclusion on event signage, programs, and official apparel, as well as acknowledgment during the awards ceremony and social media shout-outs.

• $500 – Silver Medal Sponsor: Your organization's logo will be placed on event programs and our website, and you will be recognized in our newsletters.

• $100 – Bronze Medal Sponsor: You will receive recognition on our website and in the event program.

Other Ways to Contribute

• Volunteer as a Judge: We are always looking for judges and volunteers for events like the essay, speech, and interview competitions. No experience is necessary, and judges must be over 18 years old. You can find our competition schedule on our website.

• Fund a Scholarship: You can also choose to directly fund a scholarship for a student who excels in a specific event, such as the Art prize awarded to the highest-placing art student at the PA State Championships.

Ready to Partner With Us?

To become a sponsor or volunteer, please fill out our Sponsorship Sign-Up Form, or click one of the purchase links above.

You can mail checks payable to "PA Academic Decathlon" to: 

PA Academic Decathlon
c/o Phil Cerami
625 Lower Road
Souderton, PA 18964

For any questions about sponsorships or to discuss alternative donation methods, please contact Phil Cerami, President and Executive Director, at phil@pa-ad.org or by calling or texting 610-505-1307.