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Top 20 Fully Funded Competitions and Awards 2021/2022
Call for Nominations: Roux Prize 2021
Call for Nominations: Roux Prize 2021. Nominations are now open for the 2021 Roux Prize. The Roux Prize was created in 2013 to honor individuals or groups from around the world who have used health evidence in bold, innovative, and impactful ways.
The prize recognizes the person who has used health evidence in bold ways to make people healthier – and to highlight just what’s possible when visionaries use health evidence to change lives.
Award
Basically, the $100,000 Roux Prize is awarded annually by the nomination process described above.
Eligibility
- Nominations are welcomed from across the globe. Preference is given to individuals, but groups are eligible. Self-nominations are discouraged.
- Current full-time faculty, fellows, or employees of IHME and the University of Washington are not eligible.
World Illustration Awards 2021
Applications call for World Illustration Awards 2021. Moreover, the World Illustration Awards showcase the great work being made by illustrators all over the world today. In 2021, the award will especially celebrate the resilience of illustrators and the industry, particularly during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Categories
Altogether, the World Illustration Awards 2021 has ten categories
- Advertising
- Book Covers
- Commercial Publishing
- Children’s Publishing
- Design, Product & Packaging
- Editorial
- Exploration
- Science & Technology
- Site Specific
The International Book & Pamphlet Competition 2021
The Poetry Business calls application for the International Book & Pamphlet Competition 2021. The competition remains the most established pamphlet competition in the UK.
The competition continues to discover and publish outstanding new poets, many of whom go on to publish widely and celebrate successful writing careers. Entrants are invited to submit a collection of 20 pages of poetry. Altogether, four winners will be selected by the judges to be published by our award-winning imprint, Smith|Doorstop books.
All About Photo Awards 2021
Applications call for All About Photo Awards 2021. The 6th edition of the All About Photo Awards invites photographers from around the world to submit their best work for consideration. In reference to Henri Cartier-Bresson’s photo essay, The Mind’s Eye investigates the depth and thoughts behind each image.
Prizes
All About Photo Photographer of the Year 2021.
- Cash Prize: $5,000 (US Dollars).
- Exclusive interview and portfolio published on All About Photo
- Ten photographs showcased during Daylighted’s digital traveling exhibition worldwide
- Winning work showcased on the online Winners Gallery of All About Photo
- Winning work printed in AAP Magazine “Special Edition All About Photo Awards 2021”
Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards 2021
Applications call for Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards 2021. The Arrell Global Food Innovation Awards recognize global excellence in food innovation and community impact. There are two awards.
- The first award recognizes a researcher, or group of researchers, who has an advanced understanding of food production, processing, distribution, consumption, safety, and/or human nutrition, with a significant positive impact on society.
- The second award recognizes an individual, or group of individuals; who has contributed to improved nutritional health and/or food security, with a focus on strengthening disadvantaged communities.
Prizes
- Moreover, each of the two prizes will be worth $125,000 CAD comprising a $100,000 cash award for the personal use of recipients and up to $25,000 per award for travel and accommodation of the recipients, administered by the Arrell Food Institute at the University of Guelph.
- An award citation and a commemorative item will also be presented.
- Recipients are expected to participate in a program of events. In particular, award recipients may be asked to attend the next Arrell Food Summit. There may also be other engagements organized, subject to mutual availability.
- Given the current global pandemic, a determination on the travel and accommodation component of the award will be made sometime during the 2021 calendar year.
Microsoft Learn Imagine Cup Challenge 2021
Applications call for Microsoft Learn Imagine Cup Challenge 2021. The competition is an opportunity to get started and building the tech skills by completing a Microsoft Learn module in the category candidate is most passionate about to advance in the competition.
Every team member can compete in any of the 8 required Learning Modules. Once you have completed your module Microsoft Learn profile URL(s) to the Learn Challenge to advance to the Imagine Cup Online Semifinals.
WISE Prize for Education 2021
Applications call for WISE Prize for Education 2021. The WISE Prize for Education recognizes an individual or a team for their outstanding contribution to education; and for their resolve to develop an idea or grow their initiative further. The WISE Prize for Education celebrates and shares the laureate’s vision in building the future of education by providing the Laureate(s) tailored support over two years to scale their impact.
Prizes
Moreover, the Laureate(s) will receive a US $ 500,000 cash prize dedicated to continuing their work in education and a medal.
The Bristol Short Story Prize 2021
Applications call for Bristol Short Story Prize 2021. The Bristol Short Story Prize is an international writing competition based in Bristol, UK, which aims to publish great short stories and promote the stories and writers as much as possible. Discovering previously unpublished writers is central to our aims and we are absolutely committed to celebrating the short story genre and making it accessible and available to as wide an audience as we can. The Bristol Short Story Prize is an international writing competition founded by the editors of the quarterly cultural magazine Bristol Review of Books in 2007.
Aims
The Bristol Short Story Prize aims to
- Publish a brilliant short story anthology every year full of fresh and original stories, and to get it stocked in as many bookshops as possible. This includes high street chains, independent shops, and online booksellers.
- Inspire and encourage writers.
- Discover and promote previously unpublished writers.
- Provide an opportunity for writers to get published.
- Share an enthusiasm for short stories in as many ways and with as many people as possible.
- Establish Bristol as a short story center.
- Raise the profile, support, and raise funds for the Bristol Review of Books magazine.
International Poster Triennial Toyama 2021
Applications for International Poster Triennial Toyama 2021 are open. Toyama Prefectural Museum of Art and Design announce the IPT2021 exhibition of posters chosen from throughout the world is intended to provide a review of the current state of international poster design.
Categories
- A – printed posters on any theme
- B – self-produced, printed posters on the theme of INVISIBLE
- U30+Student Category – digital poster on the theme of INVISIBLE. Any applicant age 30 or under is eligible to participate in this category, although applicants above the age of 30 may also participate if they are currently enrolled as a student.
The Sigma Awards 2021 for Data Journalists
Applications open for Sigma Awards 2021 for Data Journalists. The Sigma Awards is a competition to celebrate the best data journalism from around the world. Striding into its second year, it’s also here to empower, elevate, and enlighten the global community of data journalists.
The international data journalism community is facing many challenges, and we want to support them. This year’s Sigma Awards will be about highlighting the very best data journalism done about the pandemic (and building an international database record of such projects), but also those covering other topics such as politics, sports, or the environment.
The Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling
Applications for Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling are open. Moreover, the Michael Elliott Award for Excellence in African Storytelling is a collaboration between the International Center for Journalists (ICFJ), the ONE Campaign, and the Elliott family, which honors up-and-coming journalists in Africa who strive to strengthen people’s voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on the continent.
Awards
This prestigious annual award honors an emerging journalist in Africa who strives to strengthen people’s voices and illuminate the transformational change taking place on the continent. The winners will get the following prizes
- The two 2021 winners will also receive a $5,000 cash prize.
- The winners will also be invited to take part in a virtual internship with prestigious media outlets where they will have access to editorial meetings and media experts and share their own experiences with top journalists.
UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences 2021
Call for Nominations: UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences 2021. The UNESCO-Russia Mendeleev International Prize in the Basic Sciences aims to promote and honor excellence in the basic sciences, defined to include the disciplines of chemistry, physics, mathematics, and biology, the foundation on which scientific knowledge can be propagated and which are fundamental to the advancement of innovation and sustainable development.
Prizes
- The Prize shall be awarded every year to two individual prize-winners at each edition.
- Each of the two individual prize-winners will receive a financial award of $250,000 as well as a gold medal and a diploma.
Belfast Photo Festival 2021 Open Submission
Belfast Photo Festival 2021 Open Submission. Belfast Photo Festival bestows the artists/photographers the opportunity to exhibit their work in the main Festival gallery alongside some of the biggest names in the field of photography and have their work taken on tour to be exhibited at the 2022 Photo Schwiez (Zurich, Switzerland), with a number also having the opportunity to be featured in the arts magazines Abridged and GUP. The winners will be eligible for a number of awards, including a cash prize of £2,000 (e.s.t $2,674 / €2,208).
Theme
The theme is open to remove any restrictions; submissions must be photographic or lens-based but can include incorporations of other art forms with the photographic medium (i.e. performance, painting, sculpture, music, literature, etc).
Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021
Applications are open for Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2021. There are separate photography prizes open to adults, young photographers, and astrophotography newcomers. All entrants have a chance of winning cash prizes, seeing their image displayed in an exhibition at the National Maritime Museum, a year’s subscription to BBC Sky at Night magazine, and a copy of the Astronomy Photographer of the Year publication.
Categories
There are no separate categories in the Young competition. The Young competition will have one winner, one runner-up, and three highly commended awards. However, the adult competition will have the following categories
- Aurorae: Photographs featuring the northern and southern lights (Aurora Borealis and Aurora Australis)
- Galaxies: Photographs of deep-space objects beyond the Milky Way galaxy, including galaxies, galaxy clusters, and stellar associations
- Our Moon: Photographs of the Moon, including lunar eclipses and the occultation of stars and planets.
- Our Sun: Photographs of the Sun, including solar eclipses and transits.
- People and Space: Photographs of the night sky that include people or elements that show the presence or influence of human beings
- Planets, Comets, and Asteroids: Photographs of objects in our solar system, including planets and their satellites, comets, asteroids, and other forms of zodiacal debris
- Skyscapes: Photographs of landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes in which the night sky or twilight sky is a prominent feature
Stars and Nebulae: Photographs of deep-space objects in the Milky Way galaxy, including stars, star clusters, supernova remnants, nebulae, and other galactic phenomena
Applications for Puchi Award 2021
Applications for Puchi Award 2021 are open. Puchi Award is a publishing project by La Casa Encendida and Fulgencio Pimentel which seeks the most innovative, groundbreaking, vibrant book proposals in any genre, focusing entirely on their boldness and their links with present-day art languages. The aim of this award is to shine a spotlight on works of the highest quality and originality.
Eligibility
This competition is open to literary and graphic projects of any kind that stand out by virtue of their premise, literary and graphic quality, originality, unconventionality or mold-shattering conception. All authors of legal age from Spain or any other country are eligible to submit one or more original, unpublished works.
The Aesthetica Art Prize 2022
Applications call for Aesthetica Art Prize 2022. Aesthetica is looking for artists, makers, photographers, and filmmakers, who are pushing the boundaries of contemporary art. Follow these 3 simple steps to enter Aesthetica Magazine Art Prize
- Complete the entry form
- Pay the entry fee at the end of the form
- Press submit
The Aesthetica Art Prize attracts thousands of entries each year from across the globe, from countries including Australia, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Singapore, the UK, and the USA.
European Treasures of Nature Photo Competition 2021
Applications are open for 2021 Photo Competition “European Treasures of Nature”. In the 28th year EuroNatur has organised this international nature photo competition in conjunction with the magazine “natur”, the photo shop “Lichtblick” in Constance and GELSENWASSER AG. All amateur and professional photographers are invited to embark on a photographic journey of discovery and capture impressive pictures of the many facets of Europe’s natural world.
A specialist jury will award prizes to the most striking images. The winning photos will be published in the large-format EuroNatur wall calendar and will be awarded with money prizes. Besides that they will be published in the EuroNatur magazine, in the magazine “natur” as well as on the websites of the organisers.
NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize 2021
Applications call for NOSTER & Science Microbiome Prize 2021. The NOSTER Science Microbiome Prize has been established to reward innovative research by young investigators working on the functional attributes of the microbiota of any organism that has the potential to contribute to our understanding of human or veterinary health and disease or to guide therapeutic interventions.
Prizes
Grand Prize
- Each Grand Prize winner will be awarded a cash prize in the amount of US$25,000 and travel and accommodation for the prize ceremony.
- The Grand Prize winner will also receive a free five (5) year digital subscription to Science and will have their winning essay published in Science (print and online).
Heritage Minutes – Short Video Contest
Call for Application: Heritage Minutes – Short Video Contest. The theme of 1st edition is “Islamic Architecture” with the following sub-themes:
- Local Islamic civilizational and cultural sites
- Muslim architects
- Mosques
- Cities and heritage landmarks
- Islamic heritage landmarks as seen through the lenses of young artists
- Islamic sites shut or marginalized as a result of Islamophobia
Northwoods Wildlife Center Photography Contest 2021
Northwoods Wildlife Center announces the 2021 Photography Contest. This is an amateur contest. Photographers that receive greater than 25% of their annual income through photography, or consider themselves professionals, are ineligible. Watermarks on the photos are prohibited. Northwoods Wildlife Center retains the right to remove entries that are in violation of contest rules.
Ineligibities
The following situations are unethical and will be ineligible, and, if submitted, will be disqualified at NWC’s sole discretion:
- Wildlife appears to be stressed or harassed by the photographer.
- Nocturnal wildlife photographed with a flash at night.
- Wildlife photographed by, or with, drones.
- Wildlife lured with bait for the sake of a photo.
Specifications
| Type of Opportunity | Competitions and Awards |
|---|---|
| Deadline | Ongoing |
| Open to | All Nationalities |