Competition
Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025: $10,000 Prize Pool for Template Designers
Design competition for young creators across Sub-Saharan Africa to build Canva templates that help local businesses with branding, social media, invoicing, and more. Winners share a $10,000 prize pool, receive a Canva Pro subscription, mentorship from Canva designers, and feature placement in the Canva template library.
Grants for AI in Education 2026: Win Part of $400,000 from the Stanford Create+AI Challenge
If you build tools, teach students, research learning science, or design edtech experiences, this one is worth your attention. Stanford Accelerator for Learning and Google.org are running the Create+AI Challenge 2026.
Pitch Fest Competition 2025: $250 Scholarship for High School Entrepreneurs
Virtual pitch competition for U.S. high school students aged 14-18 offering cash scholarships, mentorship from entrepreneurs, and networking opportunities. Submit a 1-5 minute YouTube video pitching your business idea by January 31, 2026.
UNESCO Regional Youth Contest for Human Rights in Eastern Africa 2026: Travel, Cash Prizes, and Publication
Creative contest for youth aged 18-35 from 13 Eastern African countries to submit essays, poems, videos, or art on human rights themes. Winners receive travel to a UNESCO conference, cash prizes, publication on UNESCO platforms, and presentation opportunities.
Win $100,000 for Student Climate Startups: The Complete Guide to the MIT Climate and Energy Prize 2025-2026
If you and a teammate have a student-led climate or energy startup with real promise, this is one of those rare competitions that actually changes trajectories.