Submission Deadline: May 17th 2015 What does Peace look like for you? Submit your image and be awarded by the Photographische Gesellschaft (PHG) and Edition Lammerhuber in partnership with UNESCO, the …
Contests
2015 Getty Images Instagram Grant for Photographers ($USD 30,000 in Grants)
Application Deadline: June 4, 2015 at 11.59 p.m. GMT (London Time). Getty Images believes that images have the power to move the world, and that photography is a compelling tool …
Transparency International Photography Competition 2015 (A paid trip to Malaysia to participate in the 16th International Anti-Corruption Conference)
Application Deadline: June 12 2015 Contest theme: Illustrate the negative effects that corruption has on your world. Images have the power to bring about change. They evoke emotion and deliver …
2015/2016 Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) ($USD400,000)
Application Deadline: December 31st 2015 In its Fifth Edition and four categories, the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum International Photography Award (HIPA) continues to be a magnet for …
2015 VISAGE Photography Competition on Gender Equality.
Application Deadline: Students are invited to submit photographs showing positive examples of gender equality. Submissions can be humorous or serious. But they should stick to the goal of raising awareness …
2015 WT Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup for Innovation on Wearable Technologies (USD$200,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: November 15 2015 Submit your solution and become the next WT Innovator of the Year! Wearable Technologies Innovation World Cup kicked off! The WT Wearable Technologies Innovation World …
2015 Global Peter Drucker Essay Challenge -Stand a chance to attend the Global Peter Drucker Forum in Vienna Austria
Submission Deadline: July 15, 2015, Form: Essay (1500 to 3000 words) Topic: “Claiming our Humanity – Managing in the Digital Age” Language: English Open to 2 categories: Students (undergraduates, graduates, …
Making All Voices Count #Tech4Governance Ghana Competition 2015 (GBP£40,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: 17 May 2015 23:59 GMT Making All Voices Count Grand Challenge invites non-profits, for-profits, education,establishments, NGOs, individuals, companies, and government actors from Ghana with innovative ideas that contribute …
2015 She Leads Africa business pitch competition #SLAPITCH2015 for Young Female Entrepreneurs (Stand a chance to win $USD50,000 in funding).
Application Deadline: June 30th 2015 Would you like to participate in the premier platform for Young Female Entrepreneurs looking to grow their businesses across Africa? She Leads Africa is calling …
2015 SAB’s Kickstart Competition for South African Entrepreneurs (20 Million Rand to Grow your Business)
Application Deadline: May 31st 2015 KickStart promotes business awareness through training, supplying grants as start-up capital and providing post-training mentorship and assistance during the set-up phase of the business. 2015 …
2015 Young Statisticians Writing Competition (Win Attendance to the 2015 Royal Statistical Society International Conference, UK)
Application Deadline: 30 May 2015 Can you tell a complex statistical story in an entertaining and thought-provoking way? If you think you’ve got what it takes, and are within the …
ITU Telecom World 2015 Young Innovators Competition: Conflict Challenge
Application Deadline: 15 June 2015 Open to: Participants must be between 18 and 30, and can have either an established startup or the concept for a new one. Award: Two …
2015 World Merit Photo Contest (win a fully funded trip to the Nexus Summit in the United Nations), USA
Submission Deadline: May 30 2015 Summit Date: July 18th- 25th 2015 Enter Now for the World Merit photo contest to win a fully funded trip to an incredible youth summit …
2015 BINGA TALENT Competition of short documentaries for women filmmakers and journalists (100,000 CFA francs Prize)
Submission Deadline: 30th May 2015 Open to: This competition is open to women filmmakers, professional journalists, and students living in Cameroon. Prize: 100,000 CFA The world is plunged into a …
2015 Global Energy Initiative Global Energy Essay Contest on Climate Change (USD$5,000 plus Fully Funded Trip to GEI Global Conference on Sustainable Energy Future)
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2015, 11:59:59 PM EST. Essay Topic: “Road to Paris 2015: Vision, Reality, and Solutions for a meaningful Climate Agreement” Global Energy Initiative is delighted to announce …
2015 ICFJ Global Health Reporting Contest for Journalists from Sub Saharan Africa (Win cash prize and a 10-day study tour to the United States
Application Deadline: May 24 2015 Journalists in Brazil, China, India, Russia and Sub-Saharan Africa have a chance to win a trip to the United States and cash prizes as part …
2015 African Youth Union Nelson Mandela Essay Challenge (USD1,500 Prize and win sponsorship to the 2015 AYU Summit in Uganda)
Submission Deadline: May 15 2015 African Youth Union is working to ensure that every young African is empowered, human capabilities are maximized and the youth’s contribution is recognized and constantly …
Call for Youth Delegates for the 2015 International Conference on Family Planning, Indonesia (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: June 5 2015 What: 2015 International Conference on Family Planning: Global Commitments, Local Actions Where: November 9-12, 2015 in Nusa Dua, Indonesia Worth: Young people who are selected …
2015 UNHATE-UNAI International Diversity Contest (win 20,000 euros to translate the project into action!)
Application Deadline: May 31st 2015 Are you a university/college student or a member of faculty? Are you between 18 and 30? Do you have an idea to promote the ideals of tolerance, …
2015 World Bank Group Spring Meetings Blog Contest #Blog4Dev
Application Deadline: April 25 2015 (midnight GMT). Do you blog about development issues such as food security, financial inclusion, global public health, and more? Would you like to be published …
2015 MADE/ICMC PHOTO COMPETITION ( win a ticket to the Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in Istanbul,Turkey)
Application Deadline: April 30th, 6 pm Brussels time Submit your photo, and win a ticket to the Civil Society Days of the Global Forum on Migration and Development (GFMD) in …
2015 School Enterprise Challenge (student-led, business start-up competition for schools around the world.)
Application Deadline Extended: June 5th 2015 The School Enterprise Challenge is a student-led, business start-up competition for schools around the world. This free competition guides and supports teachers and students …
2015 Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery Challenge Fund
Application Deadline: May 1, 2015. The Global Facility for Disaster Reduction and Recovery (GFDRR) and the UK Department for International Development’s (DFID) new competitive Challenge Fund seeks to pilot new …
2015 Smart Villages Energy Innovation Challenge for East African Students
Application Deadline: 17 April 2015 Where: Entrants from throughout East Africa, training and finals to be held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Why: To give students and recent graduates an …
2015 Pivot East Competition for East African Entrepreneurs/Startups
Application Deadline: April 30 2015 PIVOT East is organized by m:lab East Africa – a consortium comprising iHub, eMobilis, University of Nairobi and the World Wide Web Foundation. The competition …
2015 Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Youth Essay Competition
Application Deadline: April 30, 2015. The Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is about to commemorate its 40th Anniversary. The Commission intends to mark this genuine …
2015 Global Futures Initiative Contest – The End of World Poverty (2,500+ in Prize)
Submission Deadline: April 14th 2015 Imagine it is the year 2030 and we have successfully achieved the World Bank’s goal of eradicating extreme poverty. How did we manage to achieve …
2015 UNEP World Environment Day (WED) Logo Design Competition (win a trip to Milan,Italy)
Submission Deadline: 19 April 2015 The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) invites designers around the world to create and submit their best logo design for the World Environment Day (WED) …
2015 World Young Reader Prize for Innovative News Publishers around the world
Submission Deadline: May 5 2015 The World Association of Newspapers and News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) seeks entries for the World Young Reader Prizes. The World Young Reader Prizes are awarded annually to innovative news publishers …
2015 BFCN Young Earth Solutions Competition for Young People around the globe (€10,000 Prize)
Application Deadline: May 31st 2015 The Challenge : A project idea for sustainable solutions in the food supply chain If you’re a student, under 35 years and you think out …
2015 Global Hackathon for Developers, Designers and Entrepreneurs,Seoul South Korea (Fully Funded)
Application Deadline: April 30 2015 When: JULY 29 – AUGUST 1, 2015 Global Hackathon Seoul is a unique opportunity to drive social and technological change, on a monumental scale, by …
2015 Getty Image Grants for Editorial Photography ($USD50,000 Grant for Photo Journalists)
Submission Deadline: May 13, 2015 at 11:59 p.m. GMT: What: five total grants of $10,000 each to photojournalists pursuing projects of personal and journalistic significance. Since its launch in 2004, …
2015 ECOWAS Youth writing contest on Gender and Energy ($USD1,000 in Cash Prize)
Application Deadline: 18 April 2015. The Economic Community for West African States (ECOWAS) Centre for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (ECREEE) has launched a writing competition, as part of its …
2015 Wall Street Journal Financial Inclusion Challenge (All Expense paid trip to Hong Kong
Application Deadline: May 15, 2015 Do you or does your organization work in financial inclusion? Do you believe that bringing people into the financial system can help drive constructive social …
2015 Global Cleantech Innovation Programme for SMEs in South Africa (Cash Awards & Fully Funded Trip to Silicon Valley, USA)
Application Deadline: May 15 2015 The GEF (Global Environment Facility), UNIDO (the United Nations Industrial Development Organization) and TIA (the Technology Innovation Agency) in South Africa are implementing the GCIP …
2015 Bell Labs Prize for Game Changing Ideas in ICT ($USD 175K Prize)
Submission Deadline: April 22, 2015 The Bell Labs Prize is a competition for innovators around the globe that rewards 10x game-changing ideas and proposals in the general field of information …
