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.

Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Awards 2026 for International Researchers

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Distinguished Scholar Awards (formerly the Harry Frank Guggenheim Research Grants) recognize leading researchers proposing to make ...
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Now Open: CIPM ₦750,000 Essay Competition 2025 For Nigerian Undergraduates

CIPM Annual Essay Competition for Nigerians Entries for the Annual CIPM Essay Competition 2025 are currently being accepted by the ...
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Now Open: The €20,000 Daphne Caruana Galizia Prize for Journalism 2025

In a daring demonstration of honesty, morality, and the press’s timeless influence, the European Parliament has formally opened applications for ...
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Startup Innovation Challenge / Hackathon 2025 for Startups, SMEs, Tech Innovators, and Entrepreneurs across Nigeria (Over ₦100 million award)

The Startup Innovation Challenge/Hackathon 2025 is now open for tech startups and innovators across Nigeria and Africa. Apply free before ...
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N10.5 Million To Be Won In The Heirs Insurance Essay Championship 2025 For Secondary School Children and Teachers In Nigeria (Here’s How To Apply)

The Heirs Insurance Essay Championship 2025 is the opportunity for JSS1 to JSS3 students across Nigeria to win a ₦5 ...
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NOW OPEN: Foresight Institute’s 2025 AI Safety Grant Program awards up to $300,000+ to innovative projects

The Foresight Institute is funding innovative proposals to shape a safer AI future across security, neurotechnology, forecasting, and multi-agent systems. ...
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