Past Competitions and Awards

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...

The IAEA, ITU, FAO, UNESCO, and the World Bank launched a competition for start-ups aimed at leveraging AI to tackle climate change impacts on...

Calling all young people, from 5-19 years old, to participate in the World Food Day Poster contest! Show your creativity by designing a poster...

The United Nations Public Service Awards 2024 is a prestigious international recognition of excellence in public service. It rewards the creative achievements and contributions of public...

Acknowledging the importance of microbiology for human health and development, the Government of Cuba and UNESCO have established a prize in honour of one of...

Call for Applications and Nominations for the eighth edition of the UNESCO-Hamdan Prize for Teacher Development Funded by the Hamdan bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation for...