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Competitions
JULY 2024
WHAT SHOULD
YOU DO THIS
MONTH?
BHARATIYA NAGARIK SURAKSHA SANHITA QUIZ
The Bureau of Police Research and Development invites participants to
answer ten questions in five minutes about the law Bharatiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita. The top five winners will each receive a cash prize of 5,000
INR.
UNESCO YOUTH EYES ON THE SILK ROADS PHOTO CONTEST
The contest calls for photo entries on the theme "Life Celebrations. " Entries
can be made in two categories: 14-17 years and 18-25 years. Three winners in
each age category will receive a professional camera. Additionally, around 60
of the best photos from the contest will be selected to appear in a
professional photo album, “Youth Lens on the Silk Roads,” and might be
showcased in exhibitions held worldwide.
UNODA SCI-FAI FUTURES YOUTH CHALLENGE
The challenge calls for written or visual stories envisioning the year 2145 if AI
permeates the military domain. Submissions can be made in two age groups:
13 to 20 years and 21 to 29 years. Four first-place winners will receive 500
USD each and four honorable winners will receive 250 USD each. The eight
winners will also be invited for a fully funded trip to the Responsible AI in the
Military Domain Summit in Seoul.
WHAT SHOULD
YOU DO THIS
MONTH?
NEW CRIMINAL LAWS ESSAY CONTEST
The competition invites essays demonstrating an understanding of three
new criminal laws: Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha
Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam. Submitted entries should be no
more than 1,000 words. The winner will receive an award of 10,000 INR,
and two runners-up will receive 7,000 INR and 5,000 INR, respectively.
GMRL LOGO AND TAGLINE CONTEST
The Government of India and Haryana call for logos and taglines that
provide a visual identity to Gurugram Metro Rail Limited. Submitted
taglines should be fewer than 10 words in English or Hindi. The winning
entries for the logo and tagline will be awarded 40,000 INR and 10,000
INR, respectively.
ART MOVES BILLBOARD COMPETITION
The competition invites entries on the theme: "To become dependent or
independent? To swim with or against the tide?" Participants can submit a
maximum of 3 entries. The top six entries will be displayed at the Art Moves
Festival in September 2024 in Torun, Poland. Additionally, the grand prize
winner will receive 918 EUR in prize money.
ST HUGH’S ESSAY COMPETITIONS
The University of Oxford invites essays on topics ranging from philosophy
to literature and beyond. Interested candidates can choose the competition
they wish to participate in and complete their submissions. The winners of
each contest will receive prizes of up to 500 GBP.
WHAT SHOULD
YOU DO THIS
MONTH?
YOUNG CLIMATE PRIZE
The prize calls for young climate thinkers who are using design and creative
solutions to address climate change. Twenty-five finalists will receive
mentorship from world-renowned design professionals, and three winners will
have the opportunity to present their work at The World Around Summit 2025,
to be held in New York City.
TRINITY COLLEGE CAMBRIDGE ESSAY COMPETITIONS
Trinity College invites participants to submit essays in four competitions
ranging from English literature to politics and culture to linguistics. In each
competition, the first prize winner will receive 600 GBP and the second prize
winner will receive 400 GBP, to be split between the candidate and their
schools.
POSTERHEROES CONTEST
Participants are invited to submit up to three posters celebrating the
transformative power of making mistakes. The two winning entries will receive
cash awards of 2,500 EUR and 1,500 EUR, respectively.
NASA'S ASTROPHOTO CHALLENGE
The contest calls on participants to process images from NASA's telescopes,
or capture images of their own and process them. Participants are required to
capture photos of the Cassiopeia A. Selected entries will be showcased on the
organization's website and receive expert feedback from NASA scientists.
WHAT SHOULD
YOU DO THIS
MONTH?
NEW YORK TIMES ANNUAL SUMMER READING CONTEST
The contest invites students to choose a piece from the New York Times that
has sparked their interest and write or record a video on the topic: “What got
your attention in The Times this week?” Written responses must be fewer than
1,500 characters and the video must be less than 90 seconds. Participants
are limited to one submission per week. Winning entries will be published on
the New York Times Learning Network.
AMS WEATHER BAND PHOTO CONTEST
Participants are invited to submit photos of weather, water and climate from
the subtle to the extreme. Pictures can range from clouds, waves and storms
to other atmospheric, oceanic or hydrologic conditions. Each participant can
submit up to two photos. The grand winner will receive a cash prize of 500
USD and the runners-up will receive 300 USD and 200 USD, respectively.
NHRC SHORT FILM COMPETITION
Participants are invited to submit up to three posters celebrating the
transformative power of making mistakes. The two winning entries will receive
cash awards of 2,500 EUR and 1,500 EUR, respectively.
KYOTO INTERNATIONAL CREATORS AWARD COMIC CONTEST
The contest invites aspiring creators and manga artists to submit comic
entries on themes of their choice. Submissions can be made in two sections:
"Story Manga" and "Drawing. " The grand prize winner will be awarded a cash
prize of 100,000 JYP and the runners-up will receive 50,000 JYP and 10,000
JYP, respectively.
WHAT SHOULD
YOU DO THIS
MONTH?
PEACE PALS INTERNATIONAL ART EXHIBITION & AWARD
Students are invited to submit artwork on the theme “Love. " Submitted
artwork must be drawn, sketched, or painted on paper and must include the
phrase “May Peace Prevail On Earth" as part of the design.
