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The Education for Sustainable Development-ESD Okayama Award 2024 applications are open for international applicants. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 16 May, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 UNU INRA INFoCAT Innovation Agriculture Challenge. This challenge is to support low-cost clean energy-powered agritech innovators. Click here to learn more about it.
Date Posted: 15 May, 2024
Nominations are now open for Forbes’ inaugural Sustainability Leaders list, which aims to praise and spotlight 50 of the most inspiring leaders worldwide. Nominations are open for those who are driving efforts toward a sustainable future.
Date Posted: 15 May, 2024
Celebrating its tenth year, the Waislitz Global Citizen Awards honor individuals for their exceptional work eradicating extreme poverty with yearly cash prizes totaling $250,000. Three prizes total—a $100,000 major prize, two additional prizes of $75,000 each, and the top prize. Click here to learn more about this opportunity.
Date Posted: 15 May, 2024
Applications are now open for the United Nations (UN) SDG Action Awards 2024. This award recognizes and honors dedicated people and projects that use innovation and creativity to move the world toward sustainability, equity, and peace.
Date Posted: 15 May, 2024
Applications are open for the Global Black Women's Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize 2024. As part of its mission as a global Black publishing house connecting Africa and the African diaspora, Cassava Republic Press's is proud to announce the launch of their inaugural $20,000 Global Black Women's Non-Fiction Manuscript Prize dedicatedto exceptional works by Black women.
Date Posted: 14 May, 2024
Applications are open for the Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2024. The Breakthrough Junior Challenge is an annual global competition for students to inspire creative thinking about science.
Date Posted: 14 May, 2024
Applications are now open for the Nature Awards for Mentoring in Science 2024 WEST AFRICA. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 14 May, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) Youth Innovation Challenge. This contest is open to youth leaders all around the world.
Date Posted: 13 May, 2024
The AAAS Kavli Science Journalism Awards are given in honor of The Kavli Foundation’s generous gift in 2009. Click here to join this contest.
Date Posted: 11 May, 2024
Applications are now open for the D-Prize Challenge. This challenge is open to young innovative entrepreneurs from around the world.
Date Posted: 11 May, 2024
Nominations are open for the Diana Award 2024. Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Diana Award recognises outstanding young people from across the globe working to create and sustain positive social change.
Date Posted: 10 May, 2024
Applications are open for the Together Towards Tomorrow Challenge 2024. Click here to find out if you are eligible for this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 10 May, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 “We Can Work” Narrative Competition. Click here to learn more about this competition and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 10 May, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 African Fact-Checking Awards. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 10 May, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Absa L’Atelier art competition. The Absa L’Atelier art competition is a leading Pan-African art competition.
Date Posted: 10 May, 2024
Applications are open for the QARIB Journalism Awards 2024. Click here to find out if you qualify for this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 09 May, 2024
Applications are open for the PRIMA WomanGreening Food Systems Award 2024. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 09 May, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Media Monitoring Africa (MMA) Isu Elihle Awards. Click here to learn more about this competition and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 09 May, 2024
In a bid to foster inclusive and gender-responsive innovation, the UNICEF Venture Fund, in collaboration with GITEX Africa, introduces The Gender-Responsive Innovation Challenge (GRIC). Click here to learn more about this opportunity and how to apply for it.
Date Posted: 07 May, 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.