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.

African Studies Centre Leiden (ASCL) Africa Thesis Award 2023

Are you interested in Africa and is your Masters thesis on a related subject? If so, the African Studies Centre ...
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Sony World Photography Awards Contest 2024 for Students & Professional Photographers Worldwide (USD30,000 Prize Money)

Sony World Photography Awards — the world’s largest photography competition has opened for entries, for 2024. Application Deadlines:  Student competition ...
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This Is Cool Challenge 2023 for youth-led sustainable cooling innovation

This Is Cool Challenge 2023 for youth-led sustainable cooling innovation. Apply below. When is Application Deadline: 15th September 2023 Tell ...
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Africa No Filter Climate Action Grant 2023 for African Content Creators, TikTokers, Vloggers, Bloggers & Podcasters

Are you a content creator telling fresh stories of climate change and climate action in Africa? Apply below. When is ...
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WIPO Photography Prize for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Youth 2023

WIPO Photography Prize for Indigenous Peoples and Local Communities Youth 2023. Apply below. When is Application Deadline: Tell Me About ...
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OWSD Elsevier Foundation Awards 2024 for Early-Career Women Scientists in Developing Countries

Through the OWSD Elsevier Foundation Awards, the Elsevier Foundation is calling for nominations of hardworking science-inclined women from Africa and ...
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