CHISINAU, 4 March 2014 - Some 40 children aged 9-18 from Moldova were awarded in a drawing competition about family care. They received diplomas and painting sets for expressing their opinions about what a loving and caring family means to them.
Showing posts with label competitions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label competitions. Show all posts
March 10, 2014
January 14, 2014
OPPORTUNITIES / COMPETITIONS: International Video Competition for Young Artists THE 02
Deadline: 1 March 2014
Open to: students and graduates of art colleges and academies
Prize: 10 selected videos will be presented to the audience
Open to: students and graduates of art colleges and academies
Prize: 10 selected videos will be presented to the audience
Description
The International Competition for Young Artists THE 02 is organized by an independent artistic group – THE Video Community operating in Krakow, Poland.
The Competition for Young Artists is being held within the framework of the International Video Art Review THE 02. The review consists of 2 main parts, a special show of video works by invited artists and a competition show of video works that have been admitted to the final of the aforementioned competition.
The 10 selected videos by different authors will be presented to the audience of the International Video Art Review THE 02, the program of which includes a premiere screening in Krakow, screenings in other towns in Poland and on TVP Kultura television channel.
Eligibility
The Competition is open to students of art colleges and academies (institutions of higher education) or graduates of such institutions.
The videos made not earlier than 1 January 2011 are eligible for the competition. Artists may submit works that have received awards at other reviews or competitions. The preferred length of the video is up to 6 minutes, although videos up to 15 minutes lengths will be considered.
April 26, 2013
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Student Short Film Competition on Human Rights 2013
Student Short Film Competition on Human Rights 2013
Main Topics: Children’s Rights and Children seeking refuge from war and persecution
The organizers of the annual Film Festival on Human Rights “this human world” taking place in Vienna from 5 to 12 December 2013 once again will hold a Student Short Film Competition in 2013 inviting students from Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland to take part.
The competition in 2013 is held under the auspices of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Vienna and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Austria with the support of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Art, Culture and Education.
more info
Main Topics: Children’s Rights and Children seeking refuge from war and persecution
The organizers of the annual Film Festival on Human Rights “this human world” taking place in Vienna from 5 to 12 December 2013 once again will hold a Student Short Film Competition in 2013 inviting students from Austria, Hungary, Slovakia, Slovenia and Switzerland to take part. The competition in 2013 is held under the auspices of the United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Vienna and the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Austria with the support of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Art, Culture and Education.
more info
March 12, 2013
COMPETITIONS: “My story, my rights”
The contest is open on 12 March and will close on 30 April 2013.
Join and win!!!!
For more information about the contest and how to apply read more on RomaReact http://www.romareact.org/news/view/1076
February 23, 2013
OPPORTUNITIES: Contest for young photographers open [Russia]
Russian professional and amateur photographers ages 18 to 35 can participate in this contest.
The Russian Union of Art Photographers, in collaboration with The Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, launches its annual photo contest, Young Russian Photographers 2013.
Applicants may submit photo projects, reports or stories (three to six photos), united by a general theme.
Participation for members and alternate members of The Russian Union of Art Photographers is free. The entry fee for other participants is RUB400 (about US$13) for one project, RUB700 (about US$23) for two projects and RUB900 (about US$30) for three projects.
Ten winners will be awarded scholarships for young authors in the field of culture and art in the amount of RUB36,000 (about US$1,200) each.
The deadline is April 15.
For more information (in Russian), click here.
February 14, 2013
OPPORTUNITIES: 22nd International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment
Theme - Water: Where does it come from?
Sub-theme: Source of life
The International Children's Painting Competition on the Environment is organized every year by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the Japan-based Foundation for Global Peace and Environment (FGPE), Bayer and Nikon Corporation.
It has been held since 1991 and has received more than 3 million entries from children in over 150 countries.
The theme of the 22nd painting competition will be "Water: The Source of Life" and children will have until 15 February 2013 to submit their entries.
full info
January 23, 2013
OPPORTUNITIES: Youth storytelling competition open (GLOBAL)
Students in middle school and high school worldwide can participate in this contest.
The Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, in collaboration with NewsAction.org, is accepting entries for its Digital Storytelling Competition.
Participants should tell a great story, focused on one person, addressing one of the following themes: gender, health or education. Submissions can use any combination of writing, photography, audio or video.
Written work must not exceed 2,000 words; video and audio stories must be no longer than five minutes; and photo essays must contain no more than 10 captioned images.
Three winners will have their reporting featured on the Pulitzer Center website, and each will be allowed to select a charity for a US$200 donation in his or her name.
The deadline is February 22.
January 12, 2013
OPPORTUNITIES: National Geographic contest open (PHOTO)
Professional and amateur photographers can enter a contest.
Photographs submitted for judging have the chance to appear in an upcoming edition of National Geographic. The complete guidelines for submitting photos are available here.
Each day, editors pick a dozen top photos that are then voted on by readers of the website to arrive at the best photo of the month.
Photographers from all over the world may participate, but they must be over the age of 18. Photos can be digital or digital scans and only one entry is permitted per person in the monthly contest. All winners retain ownership of copyright.
The submission deadline is February 14.
August 20, 2012
OPPORTUNITIES / COMPETITIONS: UN climate change podcast contest open
Journalists worldwide whose work addresses climate change are eligible for this award.
The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is seeking applicants for its CDM "Changing Lives" Podcast Contest, which will recognize exceptional work related to the Kyoto Protocol's Clean Development Mechanism.
Submissions will be judged based on creativity and originality, composition, artistic merit and persuasiveness in telling the story of the CDM on the theme “Changing Lives." Each podcast should be no more than five minutes in length.
The winning work will be featured in a dedicated booth at the UNFCCC Climate Change Conference in Doha in December 2012. Short-listed entries could be featured prominently in important print and promotional material, on the UNFCCC website and other platforms including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, iTunes and Soundcloud.
The application deadline is September 20.
For more information, click here.
August 13, 2012
OPPORTUNITIES / COMPETITIONS: Show Me Inclusion
The idea is to show people with disabilities are the same as other people.
You can participate by sharing what inclusion means to you.
You can send a video, photos, audio, a sketch book or a story book here
What?
Who?
We accept group submissions and especially encourage young people from 12 to 26 to take part.
More info can be found right here
August 2, 2012
OPPORTUNITIES / ART: Tunza International Children’s Painting Competition on the Environment
It has been held since 1991 and has received over 3 million entries from children in over 100 countries.
The Competition is open to children between the ages of 6 and 14 to illustrate their own personal view of the environment – their wishes, hopes and fears.
more info
July 25, 2012
OPPORTUNITIES / VIDEO: NPR launches video contest
Young people up to age 25 can participate in a video contest.
NPR's "My Big Idea to Change the World" contest is designed to give people ages 13 to 25 the chance to explain their original ideas powered by science, technology or math. Legal residents of the U.S. are eligible to participate.
Entrants will explain their idea in a video. The top 10 finalists will have their videos featured NPR's website, www.npr.org, and on NPR's Facebook page, "Joe's Big Idea."The first place winner will get personalized advice or commentary from a leader in their field of innovation, facilitated by NPR senior correspondent Joe Palca, on how to make their idea become a reality.
You can enter the contest as an individual or as a team of up to three members.
OPPORTUNITIES / PHOTO: "Empowering Women and Girls through Sports" Photo Contest
Prizes
- Two Grand Prize winners will receive a tablet computer (iPad 3) and their entries will be displayed at theU.S. Department of State.
- Runners-up will receive ExchangesConnect T-shirts and trading cards featuring the top 20 submissions.
Important Notes
- You must be at least 14 years old to enter the contest.
- If you are under 18, you need permission from a parent or guardian to participate.
- Each member may submit a maximum of two (2) entries for consideration in the contest.
- Entries will be judged by a panel from the U.S. Department of State and photography and sports experts on originality, creativity, effectiveness, and photo quality. What are these?
- Submissions will be accepted from July 24 until September 4, 2012.
- Read our full rules to learn more.
June 12, 2012
OPPORTUNITIES: UNESCO essay contest open
Children and young adults up to 25 years of age can participate in this worldwide essay contest.
The 2012 Goi Peace Foundation - UNESCO International Essay Contest for Young People are inviting youth to respond to this question: What kind of future do you wish to create for yourself and the world?
Essays must be 800 words or less, typed or printed in English, French, Spanish or German or 1600 characters or less in Japanese.
The first-place winner will receive a certificate and prize of 100,000 Yen (approx. US$1,000) and will be invited to the award ceremony in Tokyo, Japan, scheduled for November 2012.
All prize winners will be announced in November 2012 on the Goi Peace Foundation website and the UNESCO website.
The deadline is June 30.
COMPETITIONS / OPPORTUNITIES: 60 second science video competition
Find out more from the competition’s website
October 12, 2011
COMPETITIONS: UNICEF competition urges youth to think about tomorrow (EGYPT)
CAIRO: Over 350 media students submitted films relayed their aspirations for the future as well as the challenges that face Egyptian youth and children today in the first edition of the Universities’ Movie Festival for Youth and Children. The festival, which aims at supporting university students and recognizing their work, is organized by the National Council for Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM), Egypt’s National Child Rights Observatory and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), and is supported by the Swedish International Development Cooperation (SIDA) and the Italian Cooperation.
Films were submitted under three categories; documentaries, short films and public service announcements in the competition titled “What do you see for tomorrow?”
September 5, 2011
OPPORTUNITIES / PHOTO: Global Fund for Children Photo contest open (GLOBAL)
Young photographers and filmmakers can enter the competition The Project Rise Facebook Contest, sponsored by the Global Fund for Children, seeks photos and videos representing the biggest issues adolescent girls face in a community. The contest is open to aspiring filmmakers and filmmakers between 16 and 24 years old.
Participants can submit one photo on this theme and/or a one-minute video. Judges will evaluate all entries and the top entries will be posted on Facebook. The photos and videos that receive the most “likes” will win US$100.
For more information, click here.
February 5, 2011
OPPORTUNITIES / PHOTOGRAPHY: Click about it! photo competition
Submit photo(s) related to water/climate change and grab a chance to win a reporting trip to Portugal in April 2011!- 10 winners will be selected from the following countries: EU27 member states, Croatia, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Turkey, Iceland, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Serbia, and Kosovo (sponsored by the European Commission).
- 2 additional winners will be selected to represent the remaining countries outside of those listed above. (sponsored by the European Journalism Centre).
In support of aspiring and professional photographers alike, one additional winner will be awarded a 500 Euro Amazon gift certificate or 500 Euros in cash (the choice is up to the winner) to be used to purchase photography related supplies.
*Please note: This award applies to all nationalities. Contestants may only win one prize. This means if someone wins the 500 Euro gift certificate, they cannot win the reporting trip as well.
CL!CK ABOUT IT is a series of international photography competitions organised by the European Journalism Centre.
This round of CL!CK focuses on water and climate change. Submit your own photo(s) related to 1) water, 2) climate change or 3) both themes, and grab a chance to win a reporting trip to Portugal this spring.
Please keep in mind, a contestant may upload a maximum of 8 entries to the competition platform. This upload must be done in one go. In other words, a participant has one chance to upload his/her photos. Once uploaded, the photos cannot be deleted, altered, or added to.
Also check out our blogging competition platform, TH!NK ABOUT IT
December 7, 2010
OPPORTUNITIES: Competition for aspiring journalists in Russia
Posted on: 01/12/2010 Young Journalists Deadline: 15/01/2010
Country: Russia
Country: Russia
Russian high school students interested in a career in journalism can submit works to the annual "Become a Journalist" competition organized by the Lomonosov Moscow State University. Deadline to apply: January 15.
Winners will be enrolled in the School of Journalism. The competition is supported by Russian Radio (Radio Rossii) and the newspaper Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
For more information (in Russian), visit http://www.journ.msu.ru/entry/olympics/manual.php
August 31, 2010
OPPORTUNITIES: Russian competition seeks journalism works about children
Posted on: 27/08/2010 Children, Fellowships and Awards Deadline: 16/10/2010 Country: Russia
Russian print and TV journalists can submit works on a variety of children's issues to a competition. Deadline: October 16.
Categories include: Children with disabilities, children with a criminal history and child neglect and abuse.
All entries must be published between January 15, 2010 and October 15, 2010.
For more information, click here.
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