Past Competitions and Awards

USFUCA, UNESCO Center for Peace, World Genesis Foundation, and WhizJuniors invite youth around the world to take part in this year’s Multimedia Competition. Unparalleled...

The UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences aims to promote and honour excellence in the basic sciences, defined to include the disciplines...

Inspirational projects and programmes that provide outstanding, innovative and sustainable housing solutions are encouraged to enter the 2022 World Habitat Awards now. For over 35 years, the...

Every year, UNHCR searches for a person or an organisation with exceptional dedication and commitment in supporting people who are refugees, internally displaced or...

Submit your nomination NOW for the Champion and Partnership Awards! Honouring heroes who transform agrifood systems and inspire change. The new annual Awards acknowledge progress in...

The UNHCR’s NGO Innovation Award (“the Award”) celebrates the efforts and accomplishments of NGOs who developed innovative approaches for protection and delivery of services...

Following the success of previous editions, UNWTO in collaboration with Basque Culinary Center launch the 3rd Global Competition for Gastronomy Tourism Startups. Thee mission:...

Each year, the Committee for the United Nations Population Award honours an individual and/or institution in recognition of outstanding contributions to population and reproductive...

UNESCO is inviting the governments of Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as international and regional professional non-governmental organizations, active...

The Secretariat of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES), Jackson Wild, and the United Nations Development...

At Expo 2020 in Dubai, UN-Habitat and Sweden launched the Climate Smart Cities Challenge to accelerate the shift to climate-neutral cities. The Climate Smart Cities...

For the third Health for All Film Festival which is to be held in 2022, the World Health Organization is inviting independent filmmakers, production companies, public health institutions, NGOs, communities, students, and film schools from around the world to submit their original...

The Global 16 Days Campaign to end gender-based violence takes place every year between 25 November to 10 December. The Campaign raises awareness and...

To celebrate the launch of the Social and Human Science Sector’s new sport-based flagship, Fit for Life, UNESCO is organizing a photo contest to promote...

If you’re between the ages 5 to 19, take part in this World Food Day poster contest. The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)...