Past Competitions and Awards

The 2022 theme for Category B of the 17th International Poster Biennial is: "Only One Earth - Unpublished Posters for the Restoration of the...

Is your institution the most sustainable institution of the year? Is your institution benefitting society? Is your institution empowering students? Is your institution providing next-generation learning and...

UNESCO is now receiving nominations for the 9th edition of the UNESCO/Jikji Memory of the World Prize. Member States, in consultation with their National Commissions, as well as international non-governmental organizations...

General Awareness raising of disarmament issues among next generations: Global Disarmament Essay Competition. The UN Secretary-General’s “Securing our Common Future: An Agenda for Disarmament”, highlighted...

The call for nominations for the 2022 United Nations Sasakawa Award for Disaster Risk Reduction is open, under the theme “Building resilience through a...

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...