Past Competitions and Awards

On the occasion of the 31st Anniversary of the UN Declaration on Minorities on 18 December 2023, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) and the non-governmental organizations Minority Rights...

UN-Habitat has launched its call for nominations for the 2024 round of the UN-Habitat Scroll of Honour Award. Initiated in 1989, the UN-Habitat Scroll of...

2023 call for nominations open to projects creating synergies between digital learning and greening education.

5th call opens from 1 November 2023 until 31 January 2024. The fifth Health for All Film Festival (HAFF) official selection of about 90 short films...

Since 1971, the UPU has encouraged young writers aged 9-15 to write letters on a given theme to win exciting prizes. The competition is...

Inviting soil scientists and designers to team up and submit their freestyle book proposal for children based on the World Soil Day theme

Are you a professional, occasional or ‘wannabe’ photographer?  Join the contest and send in your photographs about soil and water

Calling on children and teens, from ages 5 to 14, living all around the world, to use their imagination and create a poster by kids for kids  that illustrates how healthy soil and clean water contribute to achieve sustainable and resilient agrifood systems.

Submit your #PlanetEarth photos and #ClimateSolutions videos! In support of the United Nations ActNow campaign, one of the world’s leading digital awards platforms is inviting...

The IAEA is running an essay competition for young adults (18-24) to commemorate the 70th anniversary of President Dwight D Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace speech.

UNIDO INNOVATION AWARD Aimed at companies and cities that are internationally active. Applicants who demonstrate a significant contribution to sustainable industrial development and generate a...

Awards aim to highlight the contributions of women scientists in developing countries who have conducted significant research in critical areas for sustainable development. The opportunity...

Recognizing the Contributions of Migrants and Diasporas to Climate Action The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and the Global Forum...

Wanted! Global Call for clean energy innovations contributing to sustainable industrial development By 2030, clean energy electricity supply must double to limit global temperature rise....

The ITU Telecommunication Development Bureau has opened nominations for the 2023 EQUALS in Tech Awards. The annual awards, marking their 10th anniversary, recognize initiatives...