Deadline: 30-Jan-2026 The NIHCM Foundation Television and Audio Journalism Award is a prestigious $20,000 prize recognizing excellence in U.S. health care reporting. The award honors broadcast and audio journalism that explores health care affordability, accessibility, and quality, specifically … [Read more...] about Entries open for 19th Annual Television and Audio Journalism Award (US)
Awards, Prizes and Challenges
View the latest awards, prizes and challenges for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals around the world.
Call for Nominations: UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
Deadline: 15-Feb-2026 The UNESCO/Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize 2026 is a prestigious global award honoring individuals, organizations, or institutions that have made significant contributions to the defense of press freedom. Established in memory of Colombian journalist Guillermo Cano … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: UNESCO Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize
Entries open for Frontiers of Knowledge Awards (19th Edition)
Deadline: 30-Jun-2026 The BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Awards recognize world-class research and artistic creation across eight diverse categories, including Basic Sciences, Climate Change, and Music. The 19th edition offers €400,000 per category for contributions of singular impact, … [Read more...] about Entries open for Frontiers of Knowledge Awards (19th Edition)
Nominations open for the Global Energy Prize
Deadline: 20-Apr-2026 The Global Energy Prize is a prestigious international award recognizing outstanding scientific achievements and technological innovations in the energy sector. It awards a total prize fund of 39 million rubles (approx. $500,000) across three categories: Traditional Energy, … [Read more...] about Nominations open for the Global Energy Prize
CFAs: Community Civic Sunday and Community Civic Awards (UK)
Deadline: 28-Feb-2026 Chippenham Town Council invites nominations for its Community Awards, recognising individuals and local groups whose voluntary efforts significantly benefit the town. Up to six awards are presented annually across categories for adults, young people, and organisations, with … [Read more...] about CFAs: Community Civic Sunday and Community Civic Awards (UK)
Call for Nominations: Uganda National Journalism Awards
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026 The African Centre for Media Excellence (ACME) has opened submissions for the 12th Uganda National Journalism Awards 2026, recognising outstanding journalism across 20 thematic categories and one institutional award. The competition is open to journalists and media … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Uganda National Journalism Awards
Nominations open for Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards
Deadline: 02-May-2026 The Australian Institute of Criminology (AIC) invites nominations for its Crime Prevention Awards, recognizing programs that have effectively reduced crime and violence in Australia. Open to government agencies, non-profits, and individuals, the awards highlight innovative, … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Awards
Submissions open for the Buchanan Medal
Deadline: 20-Feb-2026 The Buchanan Medal is an annual Royal Society award recognizing distinguished contributions to the biomedical sciences. The medal includes a silver gilt medal and a £2,000 monetary gift, with nominations open internationally to eligible researchers and teams … [Read more...] about Submissions open for the Buchanan Medal
Entries open for the Davy Medal
Deadline: 20-Feb-2026 The Davy Medal is a prestigious annual award recognising outstanding research in chemistry, presented by the Royal Society. Open to researchers at any career stage worldwide, the medal includes a bronze award and a £2,000 gift, with nominations closing on 20 February … [Read more...] about Entries open for the Davy Medal
Call for Nominations: The Japan Foundation Awards 2026
Deadline: 27-Feb-2026 The Japan Foundation Awards honor individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to fostering international mutual understanding and friendship through academic, artistic, and cultural activities. The awards recognize both past achievements and the … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: The Japan Foundation Awards 2026
Nominations open for Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award
Deadline: 30-Apr-2026 The Sharon Begley Award recognizes outstanding mid-career science journalists and provides a grant of at least $20,000 to support ambitious, in-depth reporting projects. Open to international applicants, the award combines a prestigious career honor with … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Sharon Begley Science Reporting Award
Nominations Open: Grawemeyer Award in Education
Deadline: 20-Apr-2026 The Grawemeyer Award in Education is a prestigious international prize that awards USD 100,000 for recent ideas with the potential to significantly improve education worldwide. It recognizes innovative, evidence-based educational concepts that influence practice, policy, and … [Read more...] about Nominations Open: Grawemeyer Award in Education
CFAs: FluxusMuseum Prize for Experimental Video 2026
Deadline: 16-Jan-2026 FluxusMuseum is a multidisciplinary cultural institution located in Parikia, on the Cycladic island of Paros, Greece. Housed in the main section of a former marble factory near the yacht harbour, the museum operates as a gallery, cinema, and digital print … [Read more...] about CFAs: FluxusMuseum Prize for Experimental Video 2026
Community Innovation Challenge: Ramnad Hackathon 2026 (India)
Deadline: 09-Jan-2026 The Ramnad Hackathon by StartupTN is an innovation challenge designed to generate scalable, technology-driven solutions for regional and sectoral challenges in Ramanathapuram. It brings together startups, students, and innovators to address environmental, … [Read more...] about Community Innovation Challenge: Ramnad Hackathon 2026 (India)
Call for Nominations: Young Scientist Medal 2026
Deadline: 20-Jan-2026 The Mustafa Science and Technology Foundation Young Scientist Medal 2026 recognises outstanding young researchers from Islamic countries for excellence, innovation, and scientific impact. Four laureates will each receive a medal, certificate, and a USD 10,000 … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Young Scientist Medal 2026
CFAs: UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences
Deadline: 31-Mar-2026 The UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences recognizes outstanding life sciences research that improves human life. The prize awards $300,000, a certificate, and a statuette, honoring individuals, groups, institutions, or NGOs whose work … [Read more...] about CFAs: UNESCO-Equatorial Guinea International Prize for Research in the Life Sciences
Nominations open for UNESCO Juan Bosch Prize 2026
Deadline: 15-March-2026 UNESCO is accepting nominations for the 2026 Juan Bosch Prize, which recognizes outstanding social science research by young researchers in Latin America and the Caribbean. The award honors work that strengthens the link between research and social development policy, … [Read more...] about Nominations open for UNESCO Juan Bosch Prize 2026
Submissions open for INMA’s “30 Under 30” Awards
Deadline: 16-Jun-2026 The INMA 30 Under 30 initiative recognises and supports emerging media professionals under the age of 30 who are driving innovation across journalism, product, audience engagement, data, and marketing. Selected honourees receive global recognition, professional … [Read more...] about Submissions open for INMA’s “30 Under 30” Awards
Entries open for Women’s Leadership in STEM Entrepreneurship Grand Challenge (India)
Deadline: 23-Jan-2026 The Women’s Leadership in STEM and Entrepreneurship Grand Challenges invites applications from women leaders developing innovative, scalable solutions at the intersection of STEM and health entrepreneurship. The initiative supports projects that combine technical excellence, … [Read more...] about Entries open for Women’s Leadership in STEM Entrepreneurship Grand Challenge (India)
Request for Applications: eMobility Innovation Awards Program 2026
Deadline: 08-Feb-2026 The Mobility Innovation Awards recognize global excellence in sustainable, smart, and inclusive mobility solutions. These awards celebrate companies, public authorities, projects, and professionals driving cleaner, safer, and more innovative transportation systems through … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: eMobility Innovation Awards Program 2026
Nominations open for Trade Journalism Award (United States)
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026 The NIHCM Foundation Trade Journalism Award honors outstanding US health care reporting for specialty audiences that advances understanding of health care affordability, access, and quality. The award offers a $15,000 prize for articles or series published in 2025 that deliver … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Trade Journalism Award (United States)
Entries open for VinFuture Prize
Deadline: 17-Apr-2026 The VinFuture Prize recognizes outstanding scientific research and breakthrough technological innovations that have a meaningful impact on the lives of millions globally. The awards highlight solutions aligned with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and … [Read more...] about Entries open for VinFuture Prize
Call for Entries: Local Media Award (US)
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026 The NIHCM Foundation Local Media Award honors outstanding local journalism that improves understanding of health care affordability, access, and quality in the United States. The award offers a $15,000 prize for high-impact reporting published in 2025 that delivers original … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Local Media Award (US)
Call for Entries: iF Design Student Award 2026
Deadline: 28-Jan-2026 The iF Design Student Award 2026 is now open, offering students and recent design graduates a global platform to showcase future-oriented design concepts addressing real-world challenges. Participation is free, with winners sharing EUR 50,000 in prize money and receiving … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: iF Design Student Award 2026
Submit Applications for FAO Achievement Award 2026
Deadline: 15-Feb-2026 The FAO Award for Achievement recognizes outstanding global contributions that advance sustainable agrifood systems and support the mission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). The award honors individuals and organizations delivering … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for FAO Achievement Award 2026
Submissions open for World No Tobacco Day Awards 2026
Deadline: 16-Jan-2026 The World Health Organization (WHO) is inviting nominations for the World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) Awards 2026, recognizing individuals and organizations in each of the six WHO Regions for outstanding achievements in tobacco control. These awards honor work that has … [Read more...] about Submissions open for World No Tobacco Day Awards 2026
Entries open for the Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Awards
Deadline: 01-Mar-2026 The Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Awards support emerging African PhD scholars conducting high-quality research on violence and aggression related to the African continent. The fellowship provides funding, mentorship, training workshops, and publication support to … [Read more...] about Entries open for the Harry Frank Guggenheim African Fellow Awards
Call for Entries: CFA Journalism Award (Portugal)
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 Entries are open for the CFA Journalism Award 2025, organized by CFA Society Portugal to promote high-quality economic and financial journalism. The award recognizes journalistic work that enhances financial literacy, explains the role of investment … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: CFA Journalism Award (Portugal)
Call for Nominations: Research Training Awards (Canada)
Deadline: 16-Jan-2026 The Research Training Awards support full-time master’s and doctoral students in British Columbia conducting occupational health and safety and work disability research aligned with WorkSafeBC priorities. The awards provide competitive stipends, research and … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Research Training Awards (Canada)
FAO Award for Partnership 2026
Deadline: 15-Feb-2026 The FAO Award for Partnership recognizes outstanding cooperation with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that advances global food security and the Sustainable Development Goals. The award honors institutions whose collaborative work demonstrates … [Read more...] about FAO Award for Partnership 2026
Nominations open for Innovation Award 2026
Deadline: 15-Feb-2026 The FAO Award for Innovation recognises groundbreaking innovations across agrifood systems that enhance food security, economic development, environmental sustainability, and resilience. Open to FAO Members, organizations, and individuals, the award evaluates innovations based … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Innovation Award 2026
Nominations open for Milner Award and Lecture (Europe)
Deadline: 20-Feb-2026 The Royal Society Milner Award and Lecture recognises outstanding achievement in computer science by a European researcher with a £5,000 prize and a bronze medal. Open to European citizens or residents not affiliated with Microsoft, the award honours researchers with … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Milner Award and Lecture (Europe)
Entries open for Royal Society Athena Prize (UK)
Deadline: 20-Feb-2026 The Royal Society Athena Prize 2026 recognises UK-based academic and research teams that have made outstanding, sustained contributions to advancing diversity and inclusion in STEM. The biennial prize awards a medal and £5,000 to teams demonstrating leadership, impact, … [Read more...] about Entries open for Royal Society Athena Prize (UK)
The CJF-Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism (Canada)
Deadline: 23-Jan-2026 The CJF-Edward Burtynsky Award recognizes Canadian professional photojournalists for powerful climate photography that highlights the causes, impacts, and mitigation of climate change. Winners receive $5,000 and are featured at the CJF Awards ceremony in Toronto. Submissions … [Read more...] about The CJF-Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism (Canada)
Call for Submissions: Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award (Canada)
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026 The Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award offers a six-week paid internship at The Canadian Press head office in Toronto for early-career Canadian photojournalists. The program provides hands-on national newsroom experience, professional mentorship, and a weekly salary of … [Read more...] about Call for Submissions: Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award (Canada)
Bharat Startup Grand Challenge in Rural Development Technologies and Advanced Drone Technologies (India)
Deadline: 30-Dec-2025 The Bharat Startup Grand Challenge 2025 is a national innovation initiative supporting indigenous technologies that address rural development challenges while strengthening India’s drone and defence ecosystem. Backed by Sairam Institutions, Sri Sairam Techno Incubator … [Read more...] about Bharat Startup Grand Challenge in Rural Development Technologies and Advanced Drone Technologies (India)
Apply for Activate AI: Economic Opportunity Challenge
Deadline: 08-Jan-2026 The Activate AI: Economic Opportunity Challenge is a global funding initiative by data.org, in collaboration with Zoom, supporting AI-powered solutions that expand economic opportunity, strengthen workforce resilience, and build climate-ready communities. At … [Read more...] about Apply for Activate AI: Economic Opportunity Challenge
Submissions open for the Photography Prize
Deadline: 15-Mar-2026 The Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac Photography Prize offers €30,000 to experienced non-European photographers for original contemporary photography projects. Open to photographers from Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania, the prize supports innovative … [Read more...] about Submissions open for the Photography Prize
Call for Nominations: Young Creative Awards (UK)
Deadline: 16-Mar-2026 The Young Creative Awards celebrate original creative talent from young people aged 11 to 24 living, studying, or working in the Nottingham area. The awards recognise outstanding work across multiple artistic disciplines, offering certificates, professional development … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Young Creative Awards (UK)
Entries open for Ingenious+ Youth Innovation Challenge in Canada
Deadline: 23-Jan-2026 Ingenious+ is a Canadian youth innovation program that supports young people aged 14–18 who are developing ideas to improve communities, protect the environment, advance equity, or enhance well-being. The program offers funding, mentorship, and learning opportunities, … [Read more...] about Entries open for Ingenious+ Youth Innovation Challenge in Canada
Call for Entries: Darwin Medal Award
Deadline: 20-Feb-2026 The Darwin Medal recognises outstanding scientific achievement in evolution, population biology, organismal biology, and biological diversity. Open to eligible UK, Commonwealth, and Republic of Ireland researchers or teams, the award offers up to £2,000 and is administered by … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Darwin Medal Award
Second Call of Sustain Champion Awards Program in Tanzania and Mozambique
Deadline: 16-Jan-2026 The Sustain Champions Awards Program supports youth-led innovations that strengthen water security and climate resilience in Mozambique and Tanzania. The program provides small grants, mentorship, and global visibility to young innovators developing locally grounded … [Read more...] about Second Call of Sustain Champion Awards Program in Tanzania and Mozambique
Entries open for the CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting (Canada)
Deadline: 23-Jan-2026 The CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting recognizes Canadian journalists or teams for outstanding coverage of climate change solutions, highlighting policies, practices, and people addressing environmental challenges. The award offers $10,000 and accepts entries in print, … [Read more...] about Entries open for the CJF Award for Climate Solutions Reporting (Canada)
Nominations open for Lifetime Achievement Award (Canada)
Deadline: 23-Jan-2026 The Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes Canadian journalists who have made an exceptional, multi-decade contribution to the field of journalism. Open to professionals across print, broadcast, and digital media, the award celebrates careers marked by sustained excellence, … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Lifetime Achievement Award (Canada)
Nominations open for Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award
Deadline: 22-Feb-2026 The Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award supports early-career nonfiction journalists producing in-depth stories on the human condition, offering up to $15,000 in funding. The award encourages projects that require independent reporting, including travel, and culminates in … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Matthew Power Literary Reporting Award
Submissions open for Waste Innovation Challenge (South Africa)
Deadline: 27-Jan-2026 The Waste Innovation Challenge is a South Africa–focused innovation and entrepreneurship programme for university students and alumni aged 18–35, aimed at developing sustainable, commercially viable waste management solutions. The programme empowers 400 … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Waste Innovation Challenge (South Africa)
Submit Applications for Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge in India
Deadline: 30-Dec-2025 The Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge supports innovative agrivoltaic solutions in India that combine solar energy generation with crop cultivation to enhance climate-resilient agriculture. The program provides funding, technical guidance, capacity building, and … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Greenovation Agrivoltaics Challenge in India
CFAs: Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs
Deadline: 16-Jan-2026 The Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs (HKH-ICE 2.0) supports youth- and women-led enterprises delivering climate-resilient solutions for mountain communities. Backed by GRP and ICIMOD, the program offers mentoring and grants of $5,000–$25,000 … [Read more...] about CFAs: Hindu Kush Himalaya Innovation Challenge for Entrepreneurs
StudBiz Award for Social Enterprises in Educational Institutions in Ukraine
Deadline: 06-Jan-2026 The School of ME StudBiz Award supports legally registered social enterprises created within educational institutions, strengthening youth entrepreneurship during war and post-war recovery. Selected projects receive equipment grants, mentorship, training, and media … [Read more...] about StudBiz Award for Social Enterprises in Educational Institutions in Ukraine
Nominations open for Automotive News Rising Stars Program (Europe)
Deadline: 12-Jan-2026 Automotive News Europe Rising Stars recognizes high-potential automotive executives in Europe who are driving innovation, sustainability, and strategic transformation. The program highlights emerging leaders with proven industry experience, measurable impact, and … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Automotive News Rising Stars Program (Europe)
