Past Competitions and Awards

Netflix and UNESCO have launched an innovative short film competition on ‘African Folktales, Reimagined’ across Sub-Saharan Africa. Winners of the competition will be trained...

The International Union of Architects (UIA), in partnership with UN-Habitat, has launched the UIA 2030 Award to promote the work of architects contributing to delivery of...

Join Minecraft and UNESCO in a global build competition to design sustainable solutions for your communities that help us live in harmony with nature....

The United Nations Public Service Awards is the most prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. It rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public...

The Secretary-General Awards honour and recognize significant performance of UN Secretariat personnel and teams who go beyond the call of duty in the discharge...

Once again, the United Nations is supporting the Mobile Film Festival, an international competition featuring one-minute films shot on mobile phones.  This year's theme, "making...

While the world is evolving at an astonishing pace, human actions have become a significant threat to the health of the planet. Year after...

If you are between 18 and 35 years old tell the World Bank in a 1-min video OR in a photo with text answering the following: Identify 3 actions...

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) is delighted to launch the annual photography competition for its 2022 Calendar. They are looking for high-quality and artistic photographs...

The GEM Report has launched a cartoon competition in partnership with the Cartoon Movement, a global platform for editorial cartoons and comics journalism with...

The Generation Connect Video Pitch Challenge seeks promising and meaningful ideas to connect the unconnected to close the digital divide, highlighting the importance of...

Are you a student or young professional? Passionate and interested about nuclear safety? The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) have the perfect opportunity for...

Over a year ago, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 as a pandemic. Since then, we have lived through lockdowns, curfews and a major...

Promoting Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) is considered critical to ensure quality of education for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. UNU-IAS has recently announced an...

Calling young photographers! Do you live along the Silk Roads? Have you travelled these ancient routes? Does their rich history fascinate you? Then join...