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Applications are open for the Nelson Mandela - Graça Machel Innovation Awards 2024-2025. The Nelson Mandela Graça Machel Innovation Awards will recognize five innovative ideas and projects from individuals, organizations, networks, or community groups with seed funding of US$7,500. Apply now!
Date Posted: 18 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the Daniel Singer Prize 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 17 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the Agora Venture Competition Spring 2025. Each year, Agora runs two venture challenges for DC-area female founders where the winner walks away with a $10K cash prize. They put female founders at the center of the conversation, gathering the top business and tech influencers in the DMV to help women fund and scale their startups.
Date Posted: 17 Feb, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) Prize for Science. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 15 Feb, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Nigeria LNG (NLNG) Prize for Literary Criticism Award. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 15 Feb, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Global Investigative Journalism Network Global Shining Light Award. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 15 Feb, 2025
Applications are now open for the 2025 Covering Climate Now Journalism Awards. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 15 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the Apple Swift Student Challenge 2025. Apple is proud to support and uplift the next generation of developers, creators, and entrepreneurs with the Swift Student Challenge. The Challenge has given thousands of student developers the opportunity to showcase their creativity and coding capabilities through app playgrounds, and learn real-world skills that they can take into their careers and beyond.
Date Posted: 14 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the African Plant Nutrition Institute (APNI) Annual Photo Contest 2025. The contest invites photographers, researchers, and agriculture enthusiasts to showcase compelling images that highlight the importance of plant nutrition in African agriculture.
Date Posted: 13 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the TWAS-Fayzah M. Al-Kharafi Award 2025. TWAS invites nominations for the Award from all its members as well as science academies, national research councils, universities and scientific institutions in developing and developed countries.
Date Posted: 12 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the IWMF Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award 2025. The Anja Niedringhaus Courage in Photojournalism Award was created to honor the life and work of Pulitzer Prize-winning AP photographer and IWMF Courage in Journalism Award winner Anja Niedringhaus (1965-2014), with a generous $1 million gift from the Howard G. Buffett Foundation.
Date Posted: 12 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the New European Bauhaus (NEB) Prizes 2025. Click here to learn more about this opportunity and apply for it.
Date Posted: 11 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the Inclusive Action Awards - Global 2025. The Inclusive Action Awards - Global, celebrate and recognize small and medium enterprises (SMEs) working to create more and better opportunities for women in emerging economies-as entrepreneurs, employees, and consumers.
Date Posted: 11 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the Wikimedia Feminism and Folklore Contest 2025. This contest invites passionate contributors to embark on a journey of documenting local cultural events, folk-related activities, and the often overlooked but significant contributions of women. Apply now!
Date Posted: 10 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the Wiki Loves Folklore Contest 2025. This photography contest celebrates the rich tapestry of folk culture from around the world, featuring categories that include (but are not limited to) folk festivals, dances, music, activities, games, cuisine, clothing, and a wide variety of traditional expressions. Apply now!
Date Posted: 10 Feb, 2025
The KidsRights Foundation’s International Children’s Peace Prize (ICPP) 2025 is Open for Nomination. This Prize is given annually to a child who fights courageously for children’s rights. The Prize’s motivation is to provide children a platform to express their views and personal involvement in children’s rights. All winners must have shown a remarkable commitment to addressing the challenges that millions of children face worldwide.
Date Posted: 10 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the UONGOZI Institute Youth Leadership Competition 2025. The Youth Leadership Competition is organised as a component of the African Leadership Forum (ALF) to provide a space for the youth of Africa and the next generation of leaders in the region to contribute to important discussions on leadership and sustainable development.
Date Posted: 07 Feb, 2025
Applications are open for the Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism 2025. All South African and South African-based journalists are invited to submit entries for the 2025 Taco Kuiper Award for Investigative Journalism.
Date Posted: 07 Feb, 2025
Nominations are invited for the IWMF Courage in Journalism Awards 2025. The WMF's annual Courage in Journalism Awards honor women and nonbinary journalists who set themselves apart by exhibiting extraordinary bravery, persistence and resilience. Doing whatever it takes to uncover the truth, they raise the bar for reporting under duress, or in the face of censorship.
Date Posted: 06 Feb, 2025
The Alpine Fellowship Foundation presents the Theatre Prize! The award is given for creating the finest play by theAlpine Fellowship‘s 2025 theme: Fear. The Theatre Prize winner will receive money to help write their planned play.
Date Posted: 05 Feb, 2025
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.