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Applications are open for the STARTS Prize Africa 2025. The STARTS Prize Africa welcomes innovative initiatives that strive towards a positive social, humanitarian, economic or political impact and promote a diverse and sustainable society.
Date Posted: 10 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the Ashoka Power of Local Challenge 2025. This challenge seeks small business ecosystem builders - organizations that provide small businesses with diverse and equitable opportunities like resources, tools, networking, and more. If this sounds like you, then you're in the right place!
Date Posted: 10 Jan, 2025
The African Space Agency (AfSA) is excited to announce the launch of its Logo Design Competition. This initiative invites young Africans aged 18 to 29 to unleash their creativity and design a logo that embodies AfSA’s vision, mission, and influence as a central player in advancing Africa’s space ambitions.
Date Posted: 09 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) Nansen Refugee Award 2025. If you know of an inspiring candidate, please click here to submit your nomination now.
Date Posted: 09 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the World IP Day 2025 Youth Video Competition. The Competition invites individuals or group participants to submit a 60 to 90-second video that captures the connection between music, IP rights, innovation, and creativity that's shaping our future. Enter this contest and stand a chance to win great prizes!
Date Posted: 09 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the Holdstock-Piachaud Student Essay Prize 2025. The Holdstock-Piachaud Essay Prize was set up to encourage students to explore the themes covered by the journal Medicine, Conflict and Survival, in memory of Douglas Holdstock and Jack Piachaud who were for many years inspirational editors of the Journal. Apply now!
Date Posted: 08 Jan, 2025
Calling all innovative thinkers and writers to apply for the Nine Dots Prize fifth cycle. The Prize is sponsored by the Kadas Prize Foundation with support from CRASSH at the University of Cambridge and Cambridge University Press.
Date Posted: 08 Jan, 2025
The Avery Review, a journal of critical essays on architecture published by the Office of Publications at Columbia University's Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, invites submissions for its eighth annual Essay Prize. The call is open to current students (undergraduate and masters) and recent graduates, whether in schools of architecture or elsewhere.
Date Posted: 08 Jan, 2025
42 in conjunction with The Faculty of English at the University of Oxford are delighted to announce the launch of a multi-disciplinary storytelling competition. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 08 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the Johns Hopkins Healthcare Design Competition 2025. The competition celebrates good design in healthcare. Click here to learn more about this contest and apply for it.
Date Posted: 06 Jan, 2025
Applications are open for the Rice Business Plan Competition 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 31 Dec, 2024
Applications are open for the Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence and Teaching Excellence in STEM 2025. The Prime Minister's Awards for Teaching Excellence have recognized exceptional elementary and secondary school teachers in all disciplines since 1994, with over 1,800 teachers honoured to date. Apply now!
Date Posted: 28 Dec, 2024
Applications for the Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) Photo Contest 2025. CamerAmore is the photo contest focusing on photographic equipment and the photographer's relationship with it. Join the 2025 edition of the competition and send in your best shot of photo gear, new or old, expensive or not.
Date Posted: 28 Dec, 2024
Do you know a woman who is making waves in tech? Nominate them for the DMZ Women of the Year Award 2025. DMZ's Women of the Year is an esteemed list celebrated by the tech community that honours exceptional women who are driving innovation and making significant contributions to Canada's tech and business sectors.
Date Posted: 27 Dec, 2024
Nominations are open for the National Business Book Award 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 24 Dec, 2024
Applications are open for the Society of Chemical Industry Sustainability Award 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 23 Dec, 2024
Are you a collegiate student or faculty member interested in transitioning energy technologies to market? The EnergyTech University Prize is for you! Apply now!
Date Posted: 23 Dec, 2024
Applications are open for the World Bank Youth Summit Pitch Competition 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for young changemakers to showcase their innovative solutions addressing global challenges. Open to individuals aged 18-35 worldwide, this competition provides a dynamic platform for presenting your ideas to an international audience and gaining momentum for your innovations. Apply now!
Date Posted: 23 Dec, 2024
The Muhammad Ali Center in Louisville, Kentucky, is honored to announce its eleventh annual "Shining a Light" International Photography Contest and subsequent exhibition. This contest and exhibition will be informed by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals #5 (Gender Equality) and #10 (Reduced Inequalities). Apply now!
Date Posted: 21 Dec, 2024
The International Competition Network (ICN) and the World Bank Group are pleased to announce the launch of the 2025 Competition Advocacy Contest. This contest aims to highlight the key role competition agencies, sector regulators and other governmental bodies or non-governmental organizations play in promoting competition by showcasing their advocacy success stories.
Date Posted: 21 Dec, 2024
1. Sony World Photography Awards
• Host: World Photography Organisation
• Field: Photography
•Representation: A leading photography competition that recognizes the best in contemporary photography. Categories include professional, open, youth, and student.
• Prizes: Cash prizes, photography equipment, and international exhibitions. The overall winner (Photographer of the Year) receives a $25,000 prize.
2. The Queen's Commonwealth Essay Competition
• Host: The Royal Commonwealth Society
• Field: Writing and Literature
• Representation: The world's oldest international writing competition for young people, it encourages creativity and critical thinking on global issues relevant to the Commonwealth.
• Prizes: Winners receive a trip to London for a formal awards ceremony, laptops, and participation in international cultural exchange programs.
3. The Global Citizen Prize
• Host: Global Citizen
• Field: Social Impact
• Representation: Recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to ending extreme poverty and addressing major global challenges like inequality, climate change, and public health.
• Prizes: Winners receive financial support to continue their advocacy work, and there are various subcategories with differing prize amounts and recognition.
4. Imagine Cup
• Host: Microsoft
• Field: Technology and Innovation
• Representation: A technology competition where students create
software applications that tackle a wide variety of challenges. The contest encourages innovation and problem-solving using Microsoft's technology stack.
• Prizes: Cash prizes up to $100,000, mentorship opportunities, and a chance to showcase projects at global tech conferences.
5. One Young World Essay Competition
• Host: One Young World
• Field: Global Leadership and Advocacy
• Representation: This competition targets young leaders who propose solutions to pressing global challenges such as climate change, inequality, and education reform.
Prizes: Winners receive a fully-funded trip to the annual One Young World Summit, where they meet global leaders and network with fellow changemakers.
6. MIT Solve Global Challenges
• Host: MIT Solve Initiative
• Field: Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• Representation: Solve offers a platform for innovators to present solutions to some of the world's most pressing challenges, such as healthcare, education, and economic prosperity.
• Prizes: Over $1 million in funding is available, with winning teams receiving support from MIT, mentorship, and networking opportunities with industry experts.
7. World Robotics Olympiad (WRO)
• Host: World Robot Olympiad Association
• Field: Robotics and STEM
• Representation: WRO is an international robotics competition that engages students in building and programming robots to complete specific tasks.
• Prizes: Trophies, medals, and scholarships for top teams, with opportunities to showcase at global tech events.