Past Competitions and Awards

Minamata convention photo contest 2022 (#MakeMercuryHistory)

Photographers worldwide are invited to participate and raise awareness of the ongoing global concern of toxic mercury. Mercury is in the top 10 chemicals of major public health concern, according to the World Health Organization....

OPCW-The Hague Award

In 2013, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of its extensive efforts to eliminate chemical weapons. To preserve the legacy of this achievement, the...

“Land and Drought”: international press cartoon contest

Calling all cartoonists! Together with CARI NGO and the Observatorie du Sahara et du Sahel, UNCCD have launched an international press cartoon contest 'Land and Drought.' Join the competition to show the world what...

WMO 2023 Calendar Competition

2023 is an important year for the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). It marks 150 years of international cooperation in weather and climate observations dating back to the establishment of the International Meteorological Organization in...

UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)

The UNESCO-Al Fozan International Prize for the Promotion of Young Scientists in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) was created to encourage young people to undertake scientific careers and make their work more visible...

The International Contest of Scholarly Articles

Organizers: The joint project of The State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Ecology and Environmental Protection, UNDP and GEF “Complete HCFC Phase-out in Uzbekistan through Promotion of Zero ODS Low GWP Energy Efficient...

ITU Photo Competition “Technology for Good”

Digital transformation is accelerating around the world where we live, work, learn and play. Yet, 2.9 billion people around the world are still not connected to the benefits of the Internet. The International Telecommunication Union...

#Youth4Disarmament launches Pitching Peace Youth Music Challenge

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs is launching the Pitching Peace Youth Music Challenge, inviting young people to express their passion for peace through music. With financial support from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of...

2022 Small Business Champions Competition

The Small Business Champions Competition was launched in 2021 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), the International Trade Centre (ITC) and the WTO Informal Working Group on Micro, Small and Medium Sized Enterprises...

World Food Day Poster Contest (ages 5-19)

If you’re aged between 5 and 19, we want to hear from you! Use your imagination and create a World Food Day poster showing a world where no one is left behind, and everyone...

Competitions and Awards

Video Games, Mobile Apps & Podcasts

UN (General): UN interviews

UN News interviews a wide range of people from senior news-making officials, to advocates and beneficiaries from across the world.

UN DPO: Seeking Peace

Explores the role of women around the world in bringing lasting peace to their communities.

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