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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
Are you enrolled or about to enroll in a college, university, or trade school? Are you looking for a little extra help in funding your education to cover expenses that other scholarships and financial aid don't cover? If your answer is "yes," you should apply for the ServiceScape Scholarship 2024.
Date Posted: 12 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the Yves Rocher Foundation Terre De Femmes International Award 2025. Launched in 2019, the International Terre de Femmes Award is a thematic prize open to all women worldwide. It rewards on-the-ground actions carried out by a woman or a group of women within a non-profit organization. Apply now!
Date Posted: 11 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the Mountain Future Award 2024. In celebration of International Mountain Day 2024, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is inviting institutions and individuals over 18 to submit proposals for transformative projects that contribute to a sustainable tomorrow for mountains, for a chance to win the 2024 Mountain Future Award.
Date Posted: 11 Oct, 2024
Are you a storyteller passionate about blending digital formats with innovative writing? Do you want to showcase your creativity on an international platform? The Bournemouth University (BU) Higher Education Corporation organizes the New Media Writing Prize (NMWP) 2024-2025 through the Faculty of Media and Communication. Apply now!
Date Posted: 10 Oct, 2024
Applications are open for the Avinya Energy Startup Challenge 2025. Avinya - the energy startup competition aims to promote Indian startups in the energy sector. The initiative aims to draw focus on innovation, socio-economic impact, sustainability, diversity, and contribution to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat. This opportunity is open to startups in India. Apply now!
Date Posted: 10 Oct, 2024
The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ogun State Chapter, invites all young Nigerians to participate in its essay competition. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 09 Oct, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2025 SADC Media Awards Competition. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 09 Oct, 2024
Nominations are now being accepted for the first edition UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics! For a chance to highlight their work and the value of science, engineering, technology, and mathematics, nominate a top STEM researcher now.
Date Posted: 08 Oct, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 WIMBIZ Business Pitch Competition. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 08 Oct, 2024
Applications are now open for the 2024 Sterling Bank Green Innovation Challenge. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 08 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.