Past Competitions and Awards
The United Nations, agencies and partners, organise and support a variety of competitions and contests around the world. Those listed in this category have ended, but with many organised annually, it gives you time to get ready for next year’s competition.
These can be video or photo challenges, art and graphic design, essay contests, coding and mobile app development, and many other types. Through them, citizens are informed and engaged around thematical issues of vital importance to the organisation. Competitions and contests represent a great way for the organisation to communicate on its goals and objective, and gather feedback from citizens around the world, in a fun and interactive way.
Students, educators, parents, children, and families around the world can get involved. Bookmark this page to stay up-to-date with the latest challenges on offer.
Past Competitions and Awards
UNESCO seeks nominations for the International UNESCO/José Martí Prize 2023
UNESCO invites Members States in consultation with their National Commissions, and non-governmental organizations in official partnership with UNESCO and active in a field covered by the Prize to submit nominations for the International UNESCO/José...
Past Competitions and Awards
2023 Call for Nominations for the UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the Creative Economy
UNESCO launches the second Call for Nominations for the 2023 UNESCO-Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman International Prize for the creative economy.
Established in 2021 with generous support from the Government of Bangladesh, the prize of US$ 50,000 awards exceptional initiatives of...
Past Competitions and Awards
Young Professionals Competition on Effective Nuclear and Radiation Regulatory Systems
How would you envisage an effective regulatory approach in a rapidly changing global environment?
What regulatory actions would you propose to address challenges related to climate change in the next five to 10 years?
What methods...
Past Competitions and Awards
From Woodland to Woodwork: a photo contest (UNECE)
On the occasion of United Nations Economic Commission for Europe’s 75th anniversary, the Joint UNECE/FAO Forestry and Timber Section is launching a photo contest in partnership with the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) on the...
Past Competitions and Awards
Global Media and Information Literacy Awards
The International Steering Committee of the UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Alliance calls for nominations for the 2022 edition of the Global Media and Information Literacy Awards. The Global Media and Information Literacy Awards...
Past Competitions and Awards
Global Media Competition on Labour Migration
Journalists are invited to submit articles showing exemplary media coverage on labour migration and fair recruitment.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) is launching the eighth edition of its annual Global Media Competition. Its aim is to...
Past Competitions and Awards
iDiaspora Photo contest
The IOM defines Diaspora as “Migrants or descendants of migrants whose identity and sense of belonging, either real or symbolic, have been shaped by their migration experience and background. They maintain links with their...
Past Competitions and Awards
UNWTO Awake Tourism Challenge
Tourism is resilient. While it has been one of the most impacted sectors by global crisis, it has also demonstrated its potential as a major force of recovery.
Now, with an accelerated digital transformation and...
Past Competitions and Awards
#CrisesofInequality UNRISD Media Contest
The United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) has launched the #CrisesofInequality Media Contest for the best journalistic materials to showcase the key themes of the Institute’s 2022 Flagship Report: Crises of Inequality: Shifting Power for a...
Past Competitions and Awards
IFAD Indigenous Peoples Awards
IFAD launches the second Call for Nominations for the Indigenous Peoples Awards.
The Indigenous Peoples Awards recognize the efforts and achievements of development projects that successfully engage with indigenous peoples or ethnic minorities living in...
Competitions and Awards
Video Games, Mobile Apps & Podcasts
UN (PGA): Youth Fellows Podcast
Hear from the President of the General Assembly's six Fellows as they unpack and break down the biggest global challenges.
ITU Podcasts
The International Telecommunication Union’s podcast series looks at how technology is shaping the world around us.