Prizes
Thousands of prizes to be won
The Big Challenge is a motivational tool that must always be a positive experience for your students. That’s why every participant is rewarded with a diploma and a poster, whatever their result. In addition to these two gifts, over 50% of students receive an additional prize. Then there are the prestigious departmental/regional and national first-place awards, and the medals awarded to the top performer in their school. Not forgetting the thousands of Boost and Challenge Award prizes.
On this page, you’ll find the prizes for the next contest. The Big Challenge team is constantly on the lookout for new prizes, which will be added to this page as they become available.
The official certificate
The contest is first and foremost a way of finding out how well you measure up against a national benchmark. The Official Certificate provides proof of this level, and is useful for students in their schooling.
Poster
Poster
Two new posters showcasing two extremely different versions of the United States: the iconic Flatiron Building in New York and a landscape scene from the Mojave Desert.
Standard diploma
Standard diploma
Each student, regardless of result, receives a diploma as a reward for having taken part in The Big Challenge.
Official Certificate
Official Certificate
All participants can print out their personal OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE with their own score and rankings from their Big Challenge account. This official Big Challenge document attests to their level in English and is a useful addition to a student’s school records.
Prizes for all
Whatever the result, each participant receives a diploma, a pencil and a superb poster representing several English-speaking towns or places.
Additional prices
Over 50% of students receive an additional gift. Schools receive a set of prizes to be distributed among participants according to their results.
Keychain
Keychain
With this keychain in the colors of the United Kingdom or the United States, English will always be at hand!
Power banks
Power banks
With this colourful power bank, your students will be able to charge their mobile phone everywhere. Useful, practical and ultra light, this accessory is essential in a teenager's digital world.
Calendar "Coast to coast"
Calendar "Coast to coast"
A calendar featuring 12 English-speaking countries around the world. Learn how English has travelled across the globe and about the places where it is spoken. Each month showcases a different country with all text in English.
UK and US Flags
UK and US Flags
Superb cloth UK and US flags (90 x 60 cm) to celebrate success in The Big Challenge.
UK Flag Pencil
UK Flag Pencil
Thousands of UK flag pencils will be won this year in addition to all the other prizes.
Black Cab Reader books
Black Cab Reader books
Four brand new stories from Black Cab Readers, each filled with mystery and adventure in very British settings. These short stories are specially written for English learners and contain helpful glossaries and colourful illustrations.
School diary
School diary
Spend the year in Los Angeles with this school diary! With photos and facts about the coolest city in California, this 100% English diary will keep kids entertained at the same time as being a practical classroom tool.
Quizz Book "American Road Trip"
Quizz Book "American Road Trip"
Your students are going to love this holiday-themed puzzle book. Learn and revise words and phrases in English with mulitple-choice questions, crosswords, quizzes and puzzles. This is a fun way to discover or review the vocabulary used during the holidays in places like restaurants, hotels, beaches an much, much more!
Cups
Cups
A plastic and reusable cup will be part of this year's gifts!
For the first of the school
This year, each student who finishes first in his or her level in the school will win a diploma and an electronic prize, regardless of the number of participants.
The first in each level will also win a medal if there are at least 20 participants in the level or 80 participants in the school.
The awards
With the Awards, the motivation of each participant is rewarded. This year, over 2,500 super prizes will be distributed to the winners!
Smartwatch
Smartwatch
A super smartwatch with GPS, an alarm, health tracker and sleep monitor.
Medal
Medal
In each school with 20 or more students participating per level, the best-scoring student for each level will receive The School Award medal.
Tablet
Tablet
This tablet can be used everywhere. Easily connected to the internet, its 7-inch screen will allow for a fantastic viewer experience whether you are watching a movie, surfing the web or playing games. What an amazing reward for a great English school year!
Regional cup
Regional cup
In addition to all the other prizes, the top students in each grade level in each region receive the REGIONAL SUPER CUP.
Bluetooth Speaker
Bluetooth Speaker
With this fabulous wireless Bluetooth speaker, your students will be able to listen to their favourite music at home or on the go. Compact, easy-to-use and stylish, this speaker is sure to be a hit with music fans.
T-shirt
T-shirt
In addition to all the other prizes they receive, the regional and national winners in each level are awarded The Big Challenge T-shirt.
Bluetooth headphones
Bluetooth headphones
These stylish Bluetooth headphones are comfortable to wear and allow your students to listen to their favourite music from any smartphone or Bluetooth device.
The First Class National Honours Diploma
The First Class National Honours Diploma
The prestigious First Class National Honours diploma is awarded to students achieving the best results in their region and in the country.
National cup
National cup
In addition to all the other prizes, the top students in each level in the national ranking receive the prestigious NATIONAL CUP.
Prestige for ranked students
Every year, more than 2,400 students in the 6 levels of the competition receive the prestigious Big Challenge awards for their outstanding results, in addition to all the other prizes: the cup, the T-shirt and the beautiful « First Class National Honours » diploma.
For teachers
Participating teachers receive a certificate and access to workshops.
Prizes
- Voir tout
- For everyone
- Additional prizes
- Regional and national prizes
- Honorific prizes
- Electronic prizes
- Awards
Bluetooth Speaker
Bluetooth Speaker
With this fabulous wireless Bluetooth speaker, your students will be able to listen to their favourite music at home or on the go. Compact, easy-to-use and stylish, this speaker is sure to be a hit with music fans.
Calendar "Coast to coast"
Calendar "Coast to coast"
A calendar featuring 12 English-speaking countries around the world. Learn how English has travelled across the globe and about the places where it is spoken. Each month showcases a different country with all text in English.
Poster
Poster
Two new posters showcasing two extremely different versions of the United States: the iconic Flatiron Building in New York and a landscape scene from the Mojave Desert.
School diary
School diary
Spend the year in Los Angeles with this school diary! With photos and facts about the coolest city in California, this 100% English diary will keep kids entertained at the same time as being a practical classroom tool.
T-shirt
T-shirt
In addition to all the other prizes they receive, the regional and national winners in each level are awarded The Big Challenge T-shirt.
Medal
Medal
In each school with 20 or more students participating per level, the best-scoring student for each level will receive The School Award medal.
UK and US Flags
UK and US Flags
Superb cloth UK and US flags (90 x 60 cm) to celebrate success in The Big Challenge.
UK Flag Pencil
UK Flag Pencil
Thousands of UK flag pencils will be won this year in addition to all the other prizes.
Bluetooth headphones
Bluetooth headphones
These stylish Bluetooth headphones are comfortable to wear and allow your students to listen to their favourite music from any smartphone or Bluetooth device.
Standard diploma
Standard diploma
Each student, regardless of result, receives a diploma as a reward for having taken part in The Big Challenge.
First Class Honours Diploma
First Class Honours Diploma
In each school, the top student in each level receives the prestigious First Class Honours diploma, regardless of how many students are registered at that level.
The First Class National Honours Diploma
The First Class National Honours Diploma
The prestigious First Class National Honours diploma is awarded to students achieving the best results in their region and in the country.
Black Cab Reader books
Black Cab Reader books
Four brand new stories from Black Cab Readers, each filled with mystery and adventure in very British settings. These short stories are specially written for English learners and contain helpful glossaries and colourful illustrations.
National cup
National cup
In addition to all the other prizes, the top students in each level in the national ranking receive the prestigious NATIONAL CUP.
Regional cup
Regional cup
In addition to all the other prizes, the top students in each grade level in each region receive the REGIONAL SUPER CUP.
Tablet
Tablet
This tablet can be used everywhere. Easily connected to the internet, its 7-inch screen will allow for a fantastic viewer experience whether you are watching a movie, surfing the web or playing games. What an amazing reward for a great English school year!
Official Certificate
Official Certificate
All participants can print out their personal OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE with their own score and rankings from their Big Challenge account. This official Big Challenge document attests to their level in English and is a useful addition to a student’s school records.
Power banks
Power banks
With this colourful power bank, your students will be able to charge their mobile phone everywhere. Useful, practical and ultra light, this accessory is essential in a teenager's digital world.
Smartwatch
Smartwatch
A super smartwatch with GPS, an alarm, health tracker and sleep monitor.
CLASS Challenge Medal
CLASS Challenge Medal
The CLASS Challenge medal for the most deserving student in the class!
CLASS Challenge Trophy
CLASS Challenge Trophy
The awesome CLASS Challenge trophy for the classes that advanced to the Platinum League in December!
Teacher certificate
Teacher certificate
Each teacher who participates in the organization of the contest receives a certificate in his/her account. This recognized certificate will allow him/her to justify his/her involvement in the organization of this national event.
Cups
Cups
A plastic and reusable cup will be part of this year's gifts!
Keychain
Keychain
With this keychain in the colors of the United Kingdom or the United States, English will always be at hand!
Quizz Book "American Road Trip"
Quizz Book "American Road Trip"
Your students are going to love this holiday-themed puzzle book. Learn and revise words and phrases in English with mulitple-choice questions, crosswords, quizzes and puzzles. This is a fun way to discover or review the vocabulary used during the holidays in places like restaurants, hotels, beaches an much, much more!
Diploma Class Challenge
Diploma Class Challenge
A diploma for classes that participated in The Big Challenge CLASS Challenge 2023.
Postcard CLASS Challenge
Postcard CLASS Challenge
High quality postcards depicting the English capital will be given to participants in this year's CLASS Challenge.
Fun facts
Fun facts
Filled with facts, maps, quizzes and pictures, this 32-page book is guaranteed to entertain (and educate!) its young readers.
The visuals and photos on the pages of this site are not contractual.
