NMA (National Management Association) sponsors the American Enterprise Speech contest and it encourages participation by homeschoolers.  The contest is open to 9^th-12^th graders with first place winning a $10,000 US savings bond.  Contestants must contact the national headquarters at the website indicated above during January – March in order to locate a local NMA chapter and be given further details on contest participation.  Three of the national finalists last year were home schooled students.