Past Competitions and Awards

#SumItUp competition

Calling all young climate champions and creatives, the #Youth4ClimateLive Series has launched the #SumItUp competition. An opportunity for YOU to win a chance to participate in the Youth4Climate: Driving Ambition event in Milan ahead...

Sustainable Development Goals Global Startup Competition

Dive into the world’s largest call to reach the most disruptive startups that directly contribute to accelerate the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Led by the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the UN agency responsible for promoting sustainable,...

Mobile film festival: Grab your phone and defend women’s empowerment!

Once again, the Mobile Film Festival supports a cause at the heart of the United Nations, that of women. All you need is a mobile phone, creativity and commitment to participate in this festival...

UNICEF Youth Mediathon

Are you a content creator? Apply to join UNICEF's first Youth Mediathon! WHY? In the wake of COVID-1​9, young people just like you feel they are no longer in control of their futures. From disrupted schooling,...

(closed) Glinka World Soil Prize

The award comes in the form of a USD 15 000 check and a Glinka gold-plated medal. It contributes in a timely manner to raise awareness amongst policymakers and the general public about possible...
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UN #75 Words4Disarmament Youth Challenge

The “UN #75 Words4Disarmament Youth Challenge” invites young people around the world to express what disarmament means to them and their communities in 75 words. The challenge provides an opportunity to think about disarmament...

Technology competition to support land use planning

The GEO-LDN Competition is an international technology innovation competition to design and build software analytics solutions to support more transparent and well-informed land use decisions at the local to national level across the globe. ...

World Food Day Poster contest (Age 5-19)

Calling out to all children and teens around the world! If you’re between ages 5 to 19, we want you to use your imagination and create a poster of your favourite food hero at...

WMO 2021 Calendar Competition

COVID-19 pandemic is causing unprecedented upheaval and changing our lives forever. But it also provides an opportunity to reflect on how we can do more to protect the environment and the planet and to...

(closed) UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award

UN-Habitat, the United Nations Programme promoting socially and environmentally sustainable towns and cities, has opened nominations for its prestigious Scroll of Honour Award. Up to five Scrolls of Honour will be awarded on World Habitat...

Competitions and Awards

Video Games, Mobile Apps & Podcasts

UN (General): UNcomplicated

the United Nations is a complicated place so this podcast from hosts Sinduja Srinivasan and Jason DeWall for UN News – one insider, one outsider – aims to change all that.

UNDRR: Voices in Resilience

In each episode, UNDRR tells you how environmental disasters can be prevented. In addition to sharing stories of resilience (in Spanish).

UN (General): DPPA “Behind the Numbers”

Conversations with peacemakers and decision-makers on the challenges and opportunities of the UN’s women, peace and security (WPS) agenda.