Deadline: 27-Feb-2026 The Entrepreneur Of The Year Program recognizes visionary CEOs and business leaders who are driving growth, innovation, and positive societal impact. It offers high-profile recognition, elite peer networks, and access to strategic expertise for entrepreneurs … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Entrepreneur of The Year Program (US)
Awards, Prizes and Challenges
View the latest awards, prizes and challenges for NGOs, companies, startups and individuals around the world.
Nominations open for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award (5th Cycle)
Deadline: 30-Apr-2026 The Suqia UAE Awards support innovative solutions providing emergency access to clean drinking water for communities affected by crises. The program recognizes organizations, institutions, and individuals with proven or ready-to-commercialize solutions, including large and … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Water Award (5th Cycle)
Submissions open for the Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (Nigeria)
Deadline: 12-Jan-2026 The Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (DAAYTA) 2026 supports young Nigerian entrepreneurs with socially impactful, revenue-generating business ideas through ₦12 million in funding, structured education, and acceleration support. The programme targets MVP-stage startups in … [Read more...] about Submissions open for the Deji Alli ARM Young Talent Award (Nigeria)
Call for Entries: Victor K. McElheny Award (US)
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026 The Victor K. McElheny Award honors exceptional local and regional journalism covering science, public health, technology, or environmental issues in the United States. The annual award recognizes impactful reporting published in 2025 with a $10,000 cash prize … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Victor K. McElheny Award (US)
Open Call for the Afritondo Short Story Prize (Africa)
Deadline: 23-Dec-2025 The Afritondo Short Story Prize 2025 invites Black and African writers worldwide to submit unpublished fiction on the theme “transition.” The prize rewards bold, imaginative storytelling with a $1,000 top award and recognizes emerging literary voices exploring personal and … [Read more...] about Open Call for the Afritondo Short Story Prize (Africa)
Open Call: Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award (India)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The Gandhian Young Technological Innovation (GYTI) Awards, launched by SRISTI and the Honey Bee Network, recognize impactful student-led innovations that address social, environmental, and technological challenges. The awards celebrate frugal, socially relevant, … [Read more...] about Open Call: Gandhian Young Technological Innovation Award (India)
Submissions Open: LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers
Deadline: 11-Jan-2026 The LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers is a global competition supporting emerging fashion talent aged 18–40 through major financial awards and hands-on mentorship. The programme recognises innovation in womenswear, menswear, and genderless ready-to-wear, … [Read more...] about Submissions Open: LVMH Prize for Young Fashion Designers
Nominations open for International Children’s Peace Prize 2026
Deadline: 31-Mar-2026 The International Children’s Peace Prize honors a young changemaker aged 12–17 who has achieved tangible impact in advancing children’s rights. The 2026 prize offers global recognition, education support, and up to €50,000 for the winner’s project, with nominations open until … [Read more...] about Nominations open for International Children’s Peace Prize 2026
Nominations open for Matching Awards Program in United States
Deadline: 22-Jan-2026 The National Forest Foundation (NFF) is accepting applications for its Matching Awards Program (MAP) to support hands-on community engagement and stewardship of America’s National Forests and Grasslands. The program funds projects that combine direct public land care with … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Matching Awards Program in United States
Entries open for Pride Photo Award 2026
Deadline: 01-Jan-2026 The Pride Photo Award 2026 invites photographers worldwide to submit powerful visual stories reflecting the diversity of LGBTQIA+ lives and experiences. Winners receive €500, global visibility, and exhibition opportunities in Amsterdam and internationally, with submissions … [Read more...] about Entries open for Pride Photo Award 2026
Apply for International Photography Festivals Association Award
Deadline: 23-Dec-2025 The IPFA Award 2026 invites photographers and visual artists worldwide to showcase creative photographic projects of any style, with selected works exhibited internationally starting in Barcelona. The programme offers global exposure, curator access, and inclusion in the IPFA … [Read more...] about Apply for International Photography Festivals Association Award
Submit Proposals for Global Water Award 2026
Deadline: 27-Feb-2026 The Global Water Awards recognize outstanding companies, projects, and technologies in the water, wastewater, and desalination sectors for innovation, performance, and sustainability. Open to global nominations, the Awards provide international visibility through … [Read more...] about Submit Proposals for Global Water Award 2026
European Union Human Rights Prize for Brazilian CSOs
Deadline: 13-Mar-2026 The European Union Human Rights Prize in Brazil recognizes a Brazilian civil society organization advancing the right to political participation through inclusive, democratic, and innovative action. The award offers international recognition, a certificate, and a themed study … [Read more...] about European Union Human Rights Prize for Brazilian CSOs
Submissions Open: Global Awards for Innovation in TVET
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026 The UNESCO-UNEVOC Global Awards for Innovation in TVET recognize outstanding technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions and initiatives that drive innovation, inclusion, sustainability, and lifelong learning worldwide. The awards … [Read more...] about Submissions Open: Global Awards for Innovation in TVET
Apply Now: The Land and Soil Management Award 2025-26 (Europe)
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026 The European Landowners’ Organization (ELO) Land and Soil Management Award recognizes innovative and effective soil management practices that deliver environmental, social, and community benefits. The annual award offers a €5,000 prize and a diploma of … [Read more...] about Apply Now: The Land and Soil Management Award 2025-26 (Europe)
Nominations open for Green Growth Awards in UK
Deadline: 09-Jan-2026 The Green Growth Awards and Green Growth 100, launched by Small Business Britain in partnership with BT, celebrate UK small businesses using sustainability to drive growth and resilience. Selected businesses gain national recognition, with two winners each receiving a £5,000 … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Green Growth Awards in UK
Wellcome Discovery Awards for Bold Research Advancements
Deadline: 31-Mar-2026 The Wellcome Discovery Awards provide long-term, flexible funding for established researchers and teams to pursue bold, creative research that can transform understanding of human life, health and wellbeing, with awards averaging £3.5 million for up to eight years. The … [Read more...] about Wellcome Discovery Awards for Bold Research Advancements
Entries open for the Through Southern Lenses Photography Award
Deadline: 15-Feb-2026 The Through Southern Lenses Photography Award celebrates photographers from developing countries who visually document climate change, ecosystem transformations, and human resilience. With a focus on glaciers, deserts, and the impacts of climate on communities, … [Read more...] about Entries open for the Through Southern Lenses Photography Award
BMO’s Generation Regen Challenge in Canada and United States
Deadline: 23-Feb-2026 The Generation Regen Challenge, organized by One Young World, provides funding and support for young innovators advancing regenerative and sustainable agriculture in Canada and the United States. The program targets soil health, biodiversity, water stewardship, animal welfare, … [Read more...] about BMO’s Generation Regen Challenge in Canada and United States
Apply Now: Generation Regeneration Challenge in Canada and United States
Deadline: 23-Feb-2026 The Generation Regen Challenge by One Young World supports young Canadian and U.S. leaders driving regenerative and climate-smart agriculture through non-profits and social enterprises. Grants of $60,000 and $20,000, along with summit scholarships, are awarded to projects … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Generation Regeneration Challenge in Canada and United States
Call for Nominations: Sigma Awards for Data Journalism
Deadline: 11-Jan-2026 The Sigma Awards celebrate the world’s most innovative and impactful data journalism projects, recognizing excellence in storytelling, investigation, and creative use of data. Entries are open globally to individuals, teams, and newsrooms for projects published … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: Sigma Awards for Data Journalism
Call for Entries: Prime Minister’s Literary Awards (Australia)
Deadline: 03-Feb-2026 The Prime Minister’s Literary Awards are Australia’s richest literary prizes, offering a total tax-free pool of $600,000 across six categories: fiction, non-fiction, young adult literature, children’s literature, poetry, and Australian history. The Awards celebrate both … [Read more...] about Call for Entries: Prime Minister’s Literary Awards (Australia)
Entries open for Mülheim Water Award 2026 (Europe and Israel)
Deadline: 28-Feb-2026 The Mülheim Water Award 2026 recognises innovative, practice-oriented projects in water analysis and safe drinking water supply. Open to individuals and institutions from Europe and Israel, the award emphasizes sustainability, transferability, and economic efficiency. Winners … [Read more...] about Entries open for Mülheim Water Award 2026 (Europe and Israel)
Submissions open for Seed Award
Deadline: 08-Jan-2026 The Seed Award supports emerging artists and cultural practitioners worldwide who engage socially, politically, or environmentally to strengthen communities and free expression. Each recipient receives €5,000 to advance their practice through residencies, workshops, creation … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Seed Award
Call for Submissions: KAS Media Africa Local Journalism Award 2026
Deadline: 05-Jan-2026 The KAS Media Africa Local Journalism Award celebrates outstanding local reporting that informs communities and connects local perspectives to national and global events. Journalists working in print, online, audio, video, or social media are invited to submit work published … [Read more...] about Call for Submissions: KAS Media Africa Local Journalism Award 2026
Applications open for Royal Society Africa Prize
Deadline: 20-Feb-2026 The Royal Society Africa Prize recognises senior research scientists based in Africa for innovative contributions to the sciences. Winners receive a £15,000 research grant, a £2,000 personal award, a commemorative medal, and deliver a Prize Lecture at the Royal Society. … [Read more...] about Applications open for Royal Society Africa Prize
Nominations open for the ATW Media Awards 2026 (Africa)
Deadline: 16-Jan-2026 The ATW Media Awards celebrate excellence in African journalism, photography, and videography, highlighting storytelling that promotes responsible tourism and showcases Africa’s cultural and natural heritage. Awards are offered in five categories, including sustainability, … [Read more...] about Nominations open for the ATW Media Awards 2026 (Africa)
Submit Applications for Youth Digital Citizen Challenge in Vietnam
Deadline: 16-Dec-2025 The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is launching an AI-focused innovation initiative in Ho Chi Minh City to engage 200 youth in developing tech solutions for climate challenges in the Mekong Delta. Participants will design AI-driven prototypes with guidance from … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Youth Digital Citizen Challenge in Vietnam
Nominations open for Ross Munro Award – Canada
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026 The Ross Munro Award recognizes Canadian journalists, authors, photojournalists, and videographers whose work demonstrates excellence in national defence and security storytelling. Awardees are celebrated for professional integrity, insightful analysis, and contributions that … [Read more...] about Nominations open for Ross Munro Award – Canada
RFAs: Innovation Challenge for Sesotho AI Language Hackathon in Lesotho
Deadline: 14-Dec-2025 Lesotho’s Innovation Challenge invites innovators to build Sesotho-first AI solutions that expand digital access, preserve cultural heritage, and drive inclusive national development. With up to US$5,000 per project and a 45-day implementation period, the … [Read more...] about RFAs: Innovation Challenge for Sesotho AI Language Hackathon in Lesotho
Submissions Open: The Caine Prize for African Writing
Deadline: 27-Feb-2026 The Caine Prize invites publishers to submit outstanding short fiction by African writers, providing a platform for stories between 3,000–10,000 words published within the last five years. Eligible submissions must be fictional short stories, and publishers retain author … [Read more...] about Submissions Open: The Caine Prize for African Writing
Call for Nominations: 2027 Mustafa (pbuh) Prize
Deadline: 20-Feb-2026 The Mustafa (pbuh) Prize recognizes outstanding contributions by Muslim scientists worldwide in Life & Medical Science and Technology, and Basic & Engineering Sciences. Awardees receive USD 500,000, a medal, certificate, and emblem for work that significantly advances … [Read more...] about Call for Nominations: 2027 Mustafa (pbuh) Prize
Apply for Sustainable Tourism Innovation Challenge (Ireland and Cambodia)
Deadline: 31-Jan-2026 The Sustainable Tourism Innovation Challenge invites university students to co-create solutions for Cambodia’s tourism sector in collaboration with peers from Ireland. Top teams gain international exposure, travel opportunities, and funding to implement sustainable tourism … [Read more...] about Apply for Sustainable Tourism Innovation Challenge (Ireland and Cambodia)
Open Call: Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge
Deadline: 25-Jan-2026 The Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge is a global competition for graduate students to design innovative financial solutions addressing pressing social and environmental issues. Participants develop investment strategies that balance measurable impact with … [Read more...] about Open Call: Kellogg-Morgan Stanley Sustainable Investing Challenge
Submissions open for the Roux Prize
Deadline: 03-Mar-2026 The Roux Prize recognizes exceptional innovation in using disease burden research to improve population health. Valued at $100,000 USD, the award is open globally to individuals or groups who have applied health evidence in practical and impactful ways. Nominations close on … [Read more...] about Submissions open for the Roux Prize
11th Annual Water, Food and Agriculture Innovation Prize (US)
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The MIT Water, Food & Agriculture Innovation Prize supports student-led startups developing sustainable solutions for global water, food, and agricultural challenges. The program awards over $50,000 annually to early-stage ventures and provides mentoring, industry access, … [Read more...] about 11th Annual Water, Food and Agriculture Innovation Prize (US)
The Lundbeck Foundation Scientific Enrichment Prize (Denmark)
Deadline: 05-Feb-2026 The Lundbeck Foundation Scientific Enrichment Prize recognizes researchers in Denmark who have actively enriched scientific environments through diversity, inclusivity, and creative collaboration in biomedical, health, and clinical sciences. Winners receive DKK 100,000 and are … [Read more...] about The Lundbeck Foundation Scientific Enrichment Prize (Denmark)
Submissions open for Sir Harcourt Caughey Award (New Zealand)
Deadline: 28-Jan-2026 The Sir Harcourt Caughey Award supports medical researchers and graduates to advance health, science, and medicine in New Zealand. Funding of up to $25,000 is available across three categories, enabling research-active graduates returning from overseas, medical graduates … [Read more...] about Submissions open for Sir Harcourt Caughey Award (New Zealand)
Voices Awards for Journalism and Media Freedom
Deadline: 12-Jan-2026 The Voices Awards is an international competition celebrating innovation and excellence in journalism, media freedom, and media literacy. Open to journalists, media organizations, students, and individuals active in media projects, the awards cover categories … [Read more...] about Voices Awards for Journalism and Media Freedom
Nominations Open: VI RMA Global Health Social Impact Award 2025
Deadline: 31-Dec-2025 The IVI RMA Global Health Social Impact Award 2025 offers a $50,000 grant to support nonprofit projects focused on reproductive, maternal, and family health. The award prioritizes initiatives that improve access to fertility services, maternal care, education, and psychosocial … [Read more...] about Nominations Open: VI RMA Global Health Social Impact Award 2025
Council of Europe Development Bank Award for Social Cohesion
Deadline: 02-Jan-2026 The Council of Europe Development Bank (CEB) is now inviting nominations for its sixth annual “Award for Social Cohesion,” an initiative that celebrates outstanding contributions to social inclusion and solidarity across Europe. In a tangible show of support to social … [Read more...] about Council of Europe Development Bank Award for Social Cohesion
Submit Applications for Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (India)
Deadline: 15-Nov-2025 The EO Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a business. The focus of the program is on student startups, entrepreneurship, innovation, and business ownership by student founders who are currently … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (India)
Request for Applications: Keeling Curve Prize 2026
Deadline: 15-Jan-2026 The Keeling Curve Prize 2026 recognizes and supports innovative climate solutions that aim to bend the Keeling Curve downward by reducing the concentration of atmospheric CO2 and other greenhouse gases. Focus Areas: Carbon Sinks – projects that activate and accelerate … [Read more...] about Request for Applications: Keeling Curve Prize 2026
Apply Now: The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling
Deadline: 09-Jan-2026 The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family are pleased to announce the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling. The award honors up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people's … [Read more...] about Apply Now: The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling
Innovation Hub Partner for the Lovedale TVET Student Fund Challenge (South Africa)
Deadline: 13-Nov-2025 The Lovedale TVET College has launched a pioneering student innovation challenge in collaboration with UNDP South Africa, designed to nurture student creativity, strengthen hands-on learning, and build a sustainable innovation-to-venture pipeline through its Centre for … [Read more...] about Innovation Hub Partner for the Lovedale TVET Student Fund Challenge (South Africa)
Submit Applications for Tokyo Global Innovation Challenge 2025
Deadline: 15-Nov-2025 The Tokyo Global Innovation Challenge (TGIC) 2025 is an entrepreneurship contest supported by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Grant-in-aid that invites university students worldwide to unleash their creativity and develop business ideas that can change the world. Focus: … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Tokyo Global Innovation Challenge 2025
RFPs: Accelerating Development of Innovative, Exceptionally Low-Cost Maternal and Child Nutrient Ingredients and Products
Deadline: 16-Dec-2025 The Grand Challenges initiative invites transformative innovations to ensure every mother and child can access essential nutrients to survive and thrive. Focus Areas: Applicants may propose projects under one of the following options: Option A – Development of … [Read more...] about RFPs: Accelerating Development of Innovative, Exceptionally Low-Cost Maternal and Child Nutrient Ingredients and Products
Entries open for Stories on Umbria International Journalism Award
Deadline: 02-Feb-2026 The Chamber of Commerce of Umbria has announced the 16th edition of the International Journalism Award “Tell me about Umbria – Stories on Umbria”. The competition is reserved to those articles dealing with the region's artistic-cultural-environmental points of excellence … [Read more...] about Entries open for Stories on Umbria International Journalism Award
Applications open for Science without Borders® Challenge
Deadline: 02-Mar-2026 The Khaled bin Sultan Living Oceans Foundation has announced its Science without Borders® Challenge to engage students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. The Science Without Borders Challenge is an annual international art competition that inspires students … [Read more...] about Applications open for Science without Borders® Challenge
Apply for G. and A. Mamidakis Foundation Art Prize
Deadline: 29-Dec-2025 The G. and A. Mamidakis Foundation Art Prize promotes and financially supports contemporary artists with the ultimate goal of highlighting excellence in the arts. The Art Prize 2026 invites artists from around the world to submit proposals for a large-scale sculptural … [Read more...] about Apply for G. and A. Mamidakis Foundation Art Prize
