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Applications are now open for the 2025 Dell Technologies’ Envision the Future Competition. Click here to learn more about this competition and apply for it.
Date Posted: 04 Nov, 2024
Applications are open for the Letten Prize 2025 for Young Researchers. The purpose of the prize is to recognize younger researchers' contributions in the fields of health, development and environment in all aspects of human life'. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 04 Nov, 2024
Applications are invited for the Next BIG Thing Pitch Competition 2024. Entrepreneurship is for everyone! Prepare to ignite your entrepreneurial flame at The Next BIG Thing Pitch Competition!
Date Posted: 02 Nov, 2024
Nominations are open for the Yidan Prize 2025. The world's highest education accolade welcomes changemakers globally to join its expert community in addressing some of the most pressing challenges facing education today.
Date Posted: 31 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the Sony World Photography Awards 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 30 Oct, 2024
Nominations are open for the H&M Foundation Global Change Award 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 29 Oct, 2024
Applications for the GCCA Concrete in Life Photography Competition 2024/2025 are now open. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 28 Oct, 2024
Do you love photography? Are you captivated by the beauty of architecture and infrastructure around you? The Concrete in Life 2024/2025 Photography Competition could be your opportunity to showcase your talent! This competition invites participants to capture the essence of concrete in everyday life, whether through the structures surrounding us or the innovative designs that inspire us.
Date Posted: 23 Oct, 2024
Are you passionate about the planet? Invested in sustainable cities, public health, or disaster response? Excited about innovation in and beyond the classroom? Use your unique talents to tell that story with ArcGIS StoryMaps.
Date Posted: 22 Oct, 2024
Are you a high school student in the U.S. or any part of the world? Are you passionate about poetry? Here is a chance to win cash prizes for your art. Applications are open for the Leonard L. Milberg ‘53 High School Poetry Prize 2024.
Date Posted: 21 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the Ayn Rand Institute Atlas Shrugged Essay Contest 2024. This contest is open to all high school, college, and graduate students worldwide. Apply now!
Date Posted: 21 Oct, 2024
Applications are invited for the Dinaane Debut Fiction Award 2025. This award focuses on recognizing and awarding new writing talent. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 21 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the BNEF Pioneers Program 2025. In 2025, the program will focus on three global climate challenges and will award the Pioneers prize to innovators with scalable, impactful and equitable solutions to these challenges. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 19 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the Learning Planet Youth Design Challenge 2024-2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 18 Oct, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 AfDB Fashionomics Africa Incubator and Accelerator Program. The African Development Bank Fashionomics Africa initiative’s third online competition is offering $6,000 total in cash prizes, mentoring, new branding packages and other support for winning African designers of sustainable and circular fashion. Apply now!
Date Posted: 18 Oct, 2024
Are you passionate about climate crisis and the environment in general? If yes, you should apply for this opportunity! Applications are open for the Trust for Sustainable Living International Student Competition 2025.
Date Posted: 18 Oct, 2024
Applications for the Smithsonian Magazine Annual Photo Contest 2024 are now open. This opportunity is open to photographers around the world who are 18 years old or older. Apply now and stand a chance to win up to $2,500.
Date Posted: 17 Oct, 2024
Applications for the Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism 2025 are now open. The Bart Richards Award for Media Criticism honors work that evaluates news media coverage of significant subjects or issues. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 16 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the 41st Chicago Latino Film Festival Poster Contest 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 16 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the UBA National Essay Competition 2024. The National Essay Competition is targeted at senior secondary students in Nigeria. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 16 Oct, 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.