During the Regional Challenge, teams (3-4 students) work together to answer timed multiple-choice and short-answer questions. If you are interested in participating in-person and have questions, please find the contact information for your Regional Challenge Organizer below. Registration for the 2024-2025 Challenge cycle is now open.

2025 Locations will continue to be updated throughout the Fall Semester as Challenge Organizers are finalizing their details.

Washington DC

 

District of Columbia

DC Regional Challenge
Hosted by – University of DC

California 

Los Angeles

Los Angeles/Orange County Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag
Challenge Organizer: Duke Beckford – duke.beckford@brenntag.com

Turlock 

Northern California Regional Challenge
Hosted by – California State University Stanislaus
February 15th, 2025 @ 8 am – registration
California State University Stanislaus – Student Center, SC202A and 202B
One University Circle
Turlock, CA 95382
Challenge Organizer: Dr. Elvin A. Alemán – ealeman@csustan.edu

Colorado 

Denver

Denver Regional Challenge
Presented by – Women in Chemicals
March 1st, 2025 @ 9 am – Noon
Location: Johns Manville Technical Center, Cafeteria
10100 West Ute Ave
Littleton, CO 80127
Challenge Organizer: Caroline Thomas – caroline@womeninchemicals.com

Illinois

Des Plaines

Northwest Chicago Suburbs Regional Challenge
Presented by – Honeywell/UOP
TENTATIVELY: Thursday, February 27th
Location: Oakton College
Challenge Organizer: Raelynn Miller – raelynn.miller@honeywell.com

Downers Grove

Chicago Western Suburbs Regional Challenge
Presented by – Univar Solutions
TENTATIVELY: January 25 or February 8th
Challenge Organizer: Shawn Poirier – Shawn.Poirier@univarsolutions.com

Palos Hills

South Cook County Regional Challenge
Hosted by: Palos-Orland Area Branch AAUW, Chicago Drug & Chemical Association
March 3rd, 2025 @ 5 pm
Location: Moraine Business and Conference Center, Building M
9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
Challenge Organizer: Mary Schoenheider – mathkatt@sbcglobal.net

Indiana

Evansville

Evansville Regional Challenge
Hosted by – University of Southern Indiana
Challenge Organizer: Jacob Lutter – jlutter@usi.edu

Indianapolis 

Indianapolis Regional Challenge
Presented by – Corteva
Challenge Organizer: Ashley Dreesen – ashley.dreesen@corteva.com

Kentucky

Elizabethtown

Hardin County Regional Challenge
Presented by – Dow
Challenge Organizer: Brandy New – brandy.new@hardin.kyschools.us

Louisiana

Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Louisiana State University
TENTATIVELY: February 22nd or March 1st, 2025
Challenge Organizer: Victor Garcia-Lopez – vglopez@lsu.edu

Hammond 

Tangipahoa Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Southeastern Louisiana University and Tangipahoa Schools
January 24, 2025 @ 9 am
Southeastern Louisiana University – Student Union Ballroom
303 Union Ave.
Hammond, LA 70402
Challenge Organizer: Glenda Husser – glenda.husser@tangischools.org

Ruston 

SCILS Region 8 LaSTEM Center Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Louisiana Tech University

Maryland

Bowie

Bowie Regional Challenge
Challenge Organizer: Kathrine Gerhardt – kathrine_gerhardt@yahoo.com

Massachusetts 

Boston

Massachusetts Regional Challenge
Hosted by – AIChE

Michigan

Adrian

Lenawee Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Lenawee ISD in conjunction with Lenawee Chemical Collaborative
February 24, 2025 @ 6-8:30 pm
Adrian High School Performing Arts Center
785 Riverside Ave.
Adrian, Mi. 49221
Challenge Organizer: Jackie Murray – jackie.murray@lisd.us

Midland

Great Lakes Bay Regional Challenge
Presented by – Dow Chemical, Corteva, and DuPont
Challenge Organizer: Matt Masters – matt.masters@dow.com

Monroe

Monroe County Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Monroe County ISD
February 27, 2025 @ 9 am – noon
Monroe County Intermediate School District, River Raisin Rooms
1101 S. Raisinville Road
Monroe, Mi. 48161
Challenge Organizer: Nicole Belair – nicole.belair@monroeisd.us

West Michigan  

Grand Ledge Regional Challenge
Presented by – Webb Chemical
Challenge Organizer: Catherine Flessas – cflessas@webbchemical.com

Mississippi

Meridian

East Mississippi Regional Challenge
Hosted by – Meridian Community College
February 7, 2025 @ 8:30 am
Meridian Community College Dulaney Room – Webb Hall
910 Highway 19 North
Meridian, MS 39307
Challenge Organizer: Chandler Chance – Chandler.Chance@meridiancc.edu

Missouri

Carthage

Carthage Regional Challenge
TENTATIVELY: February 22nd or March 1st, 2025
Challenge Organizer: Larry Sernyk – jlsernyk@att.net

St. Louis 

St. Louis Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag
Challenge Organizer: Tim Heidenry – tim.heidenry@brenntag.com

New Jersey

Iselin

New Jersey Regional Challenge
Presented by – BASF
February 22, 2025 @ 9 am – 2 pm
Rahway Recreation Center
275 E Milton Ave
Rahway NJ 07065
Challenge Organizer: Shantel Johnson – shantel.johnson@basf.com

North Carolina

Charlotte

Charlotte Regional Challenge
Presented by – BASF
TENTATIVELY: February 22nd or March 1st, 2025
Challenge Organizer: Stephanie Carouthers – stephanie.carouthers@basf.com

Ohio

Akron and Cleveland

Akron and Cleveland Regional Challenge
Presented by – Akrochem Corporation
March 1, 2025 @ 9 am – Noon
MAPS Air Museum – Banquet Room
2260 International Parkway
North Canton, OH 44720
Challenge Organizer: Renee Horvatich – reneehorvatich@akrochem.com

Dublin

Columbus Regional Challenge
Presented by – Univar Solutions
TENTATIVELY: January 22 @ 5:30 pm Registration, 6:00 pm Start
Challenge Organizer: Shawn Poirier – Shawn.Poirier@univarsolutions.com

Toledo 

Northwest Ohio Regional Challenge
Challenge Organizer: Edith Kippenhan – kippenhane@gmail.com

Pennsylvania

Collegeville

Broader Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Regional Challenge
Presented by – Dow
Challenge Organizer: Kirsten Bell – kbell6@dow.com

Ephrata

Ephrata Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag
TENTATIVELY: Within the last 2 weeks of February
Challenge Organizer: Bryan Page – Bryan.Page@brenntag-external.com

Reading

Berks County Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag
TENTATIVELY: Within the last 2 weeks of February
Challenge Organizer: Bryan Page – Bryan.Page@brenntag-external.com

Tennessee 

Knoxville or Murfreesboro

Knoxville or Murfreesboro Regional Challenge
Presented by – DOW
Challenge Organizer: Kevin Benner – KBenner@dow.com

Texas

North Houston 

North Houston Regional Challenge
Presented by – Univar Solutions
February 22nd, 2025 @ 9 am
Univar Solutions Office Building, on the 10th floor
3 Waterway Square Place
The Woodlands, TX 77380
Challenge Organizer: Rebecca White – rebecca.white@univarsolutions.com

Southeast Houston

Southeast Houston Regional Challenge
Presented by – LyondellBasell
February 22nd, 2025 @ 10 am
LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical Energy and Technology – Suite 300
7901 W. Fairmont Parkway
Pasadena, TX 77507
Challenge Organizer: Alex Angelina – alex.angelina@lyondellbasell.com

West Virginia

Institute

West Virginia Regional Challenge
Hosted by – West Virginia State University
February 21st, 2025 @ 10 am – 1 pm
Location: West Virginia State University Ballroom 134/135/136 of the Student Union
Institute, WV 25112
Challenge Organizer: Dr. Eyas Mahmoud – eyas.mahmoud@wvstateu.edu

Wisconsin

Wauwatosa

Brenntag Great Lakes Regional Challenge
Presented by – Brenntag
Challenge Organizer: Anne Mazza – anne.mazza@brenntag.com

Canada 

Toronto, ON

Toronto Regional Challenge 
TENTATIVELY: February 12th
Presented by – Brenntag

Winnipeg, MB

Winnipeg Regional Challenge
TENTATIVELY: February 26th
Presented by – Brenntag

 

If you do not see an in-person event in your area, you can still participate virtually.