Competitions/Awards

Looking for global competitions for students?

Application opens for online competitions for students with prizes in cash and kind every year.

You’ll find cooking, poetry, essay competitions in Nigeria, Ghana and other African and developing countries

Here you find competitions, prizes, and awards on essay, video and other competitions open for Young Africans.

Journalists Worldwide Can Apply for the 2026 Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism ($5,000 Prize)

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund (KSMF) invites freelance journalists, local reporters and ...
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D-Prize Round 1 Application Guideline (Funding of up to $20,000)

Apply for the D-Prize Round 1 Submission Form. The application must be written in English. Deadline, funding, eligible countries, and other details are not specified on the provided official page.
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MIT Solve 10th Anniversary Global Challenge 2026 for Emerging Leaders Worldwide

Apply for the MIT Solve 10th Anniversary Global Challenge 2026. Ten winners will receive at least $100,000 in unrestricted prize funding, travel support, and access to MIT’s innovation ecosystem. Deadline: May 21, 2026.
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Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) Youth Innovation Challenge 2026

Apply for the Global Environmental Education Partnership (GEEP) Youth Innovation Challenge 2026. Young people aged 15–30 worldwide can submit innovative marine education solutions by May 31, 2026.
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Afreximbank-Edordu Research Competition 2026 for Postgraduate Students in Africa and Eligible CARICOM States ($45,000 Prize)

Apply for the Afreximbank-Edordu Research Competition 2026. Postgraduate students in Africa and eligible CARICOM states can win USD 20,000, USD 15,000, or USD 10,000. Deadline: 30 September 2026.
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CAFF Youth Challenge 2026 Application Call for Grants (€200–€300)

G Add us as a preferred source on Google » Applications are open for the 2026 Collective Action on Forgotten ...
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