About RIAD
Community, Corporate and School leaders founded the Rhode Island Academic Decathlon in 1983 to promote and celebrate academic excellence among high school students. We've hosted 4 decades of state and two national competitions in the last 39 years. In 2022, students from 14 schools vied for the honor of representing the Ocean State at the USAD Nationals. The Decathlon is open to all public, private and parochial high schools in Rhode Island. Rhode Island Academic Decathlon assists by underwriting a portion of the cost of study materials for all teams. We also fund part of the expense for the state champions to compete in the United States Academic Decathlon. Traditionally, the state decathlon is held in March. In addition to individual and team medals, with the assistance of the Rhode Island General Assembly, scholarships are available to senior gold medalists. Following the state competiton, RIAD sends the top 2 teams to compete in the USAD Nationals. The Rhode Island Academic Decathlon is funded through a combination of corporate sponsorships, state grants and individual contributions. It operates on an annual budget of about $50,000. |
SAVE THE DATE!
The annual state competition will be Sunday, March 2, 2025; in person at Bryant University. See a list of previous winners of the RI Academic Decathlon. Rhode Island State Records |
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RIAD Board of Directors
John Howell, Jr., President Michaela Brockmann, VPres. Paula Pratt, Treasurer Mark Harris, Secretary Geri Bennett Joseph A. DiPietro, Esquire CJ Donovan Senator Hanna Gallo Lisa Galvin John P. Gauthier Michael Gianfrancesco Representative Brian P. Kennedy Stacie Kurlick Faith A. LaSalle, Esquire Robert P. Massoud Mary Noons John C. Revens, Jr. Esquire June Tow Dr. C. Michael Trottier Ronald Trottier RIAD Foundation Board of Directors John Howell, Beacon Communications The Honorable Michael McCaffrey, Esquire, RI State Senate, McCaffrey & McCaffrey Erica Martineau, Bank RI David Monti, RDW Group Michael Ryan, National Grid Howard Sutton, Past Publisher, The Providence Journal Bill White, Coastway Community Bank RIAD Staff Frank Lenox, State Director Jen Randall, Adminstrative Assistant |
Thank you to our Sponsors!
As Rhode Island Academic Decathlon approaches 40 years of 'promoting academic excellence' in our schools, we want to thank our sponsors, many of whom have supported us throughout the years. Amica Mutual Insurance AT & T Bank Newport Bank RI Beacon Communications Bryant University Papitto Opportunity Connection Providence Journal Charitable Foundation RI Mentoring Partnership RI House of Representatives RI State Senate RI Student Loan Authority & College Planning Center Rotary Club of Warwick State of Rhode Island Twin River/Bally's Casino Verizon Foundation The Washington Trust Company - - - - - - - - - - To join our list of sponsors, contact: John Howell, President Jen Randall, Program Assistant Rhode Island Academic Decathlon 1944 Warwick Avenue, Warwick, RI 02889 |