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Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) Alternative Voices Short Essay Competition 2021 for young researchers and writers. (USD 1,500 Prize)

by OFA April 27, 2021

written by OFA

Application Deadline: May 17th 2021

The notion of alternative narratives and alternative perspectives is important for the Mixed Migration Centre (MMC) and will be central to this year’s Mixed Migration Review (MMR), our flagship annual report. MMC are inviting young researchers and writers on migration to enter a short essay competition – the 5 winners will have their essays published in a section of the MMR2021 dedicated to “Alternative voices” and receive a prize of USD 1,500 each.

Requirements

The competition is open to writers from and based in Asia, Africa and Latin American countries who are 30 years of age or younger. The winning essays will offer original analysis, alternative narrative or new perspectives of mixed migration and related issues, from the global south, as well as the specific region where the authors are based.
The subject matter can relate to any aspect included in mixed migration such as: the politics or trends around migration or displacement; human smuggling or human trafficking; refugees and asylum issues; immobility; human mobility and climate change; migration myths, misconceptions or biases. The perspective can be local or regional, conceptual or based on cases studies.
The short essay will be between 1,500-2,000 words long.

How to Participate
To enter the competition applicants should send a short abstract of no more than 250 words outlining the content of their intended essay to the following email address before the end of Monday the 17th of May 2021 (CET).
Thank you for indicating in your message your nationality and where you are based.
Email address [email protected] and clearly marked in the email subject as ‘’Alternative Voices Prize’’.

The abstract and the essay itself can be written in either French, Spanish or English, but the winning 5 essays will be printed in English only – translated, where necessary, by MMC. Individuals can send up to 2 abstracts per person. The most interesting abstracts will be selected by the MMC team and their authors will then be asked to compete for the essay prizes. Those invited to compete on the basis of accepted abstracts will be informed by the 31st of May and have one month to complete their 1,500 – 2,000 words essay. All essays need to be submitted by the 30th of June.
The outcome of the competition will be made by the 16th of July.
No prizes are given for having an abstract accepted and being invited to join the competition.
A maximum of 5 essays will be selected for publication and their five authors be given the prize money.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Alternative Voices Short Essay Competition 2021

April 27, 2021 0 comments

Contests

Mediterranean Dialogues (MED) Youth Forum Contest 2020 (€2,500 Prize)

by OFA October 19, 2020

written by OFA

Submission Deadline: 30 October 2020

MED – MEDITERRANEAN DIALOGUES is the annual, high-level initiative promoted by the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation and ISPI (the Italian Institute for International Political Studies) as an opportunity to rethink traditional approaches to the area, to complement analyses of current challenges with new ideas and suggestions, and to draft a new “positive agenda” addressing shared challenges at the regional and international levels.

The 6^th edition of MED Mediterranean Dialogues will be held from November 25 to December 4. Over the past five years, MED Mediterranean Dialogues has established itself as a hub for in-person meetings among high-level representatives of governments, international organisations and civil society. This year, the MED Conference will adopt a “hybrid format” (with virtual and in-person events) to ensure conformity to the highest standards of personal health and safety.

Following on the success of last year’s event, MED Mediterranean Dialogues 2020 is proud to announce a second edition of the “Youth Forum Contest – Ideas and Projects at Work”, implemented in cooperation with the Representation of the European Commission in Italy, the Boston Consulting Group, the European Training Foundation, and the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. The purpose of the contest is to give a selected number of young Mediterranean people the chance to present innovative ideas and projects to a high-level audience in order to promote their work and enhance their visibility.

Participants will have a unique opportunity to present projects that could facilitate dialogue and foster development and cooperation in the broader Mediterranean region. With this in mind, this year’s Youth Forum Contest will promote young leaders whose ideas and projects focus on finding innovative and creative responses to the current pandemic crisis in the MENA region and on supporting post-pandemic recovery.

How the competition works

In 2020, the world has come together to face the global challenge of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this regard, the Mediterranean region is not exempted from action. With its long history as a creative and pioneering hub, the Mediterranean could well reaffirm its role as a region capable of innovation and inclusiveness. The 2020 MED Youth Forum Contest is therefore looking for proposals that offer innovative solutions to help manage the crisis and to support post-pandemic recovery. In line with the purpose of the contest, all the projects presented should cover topics related to one of the following two areas:

Culture and Civil society:
- Culture and Education (Inclusive and Equitable Education; the Promotion of Remote Learning; Innovation in Museums and Art Exhibitions; Future Art Ecosystems; the Promotion of Tourism and the Recovery of the Tourism Industry)
- Civil society (Social Protection; Gender Equality; the Prevention of Domestic Violence)
- Health (Immunisation; Prevention and Control; Healthcare Recovery; Mental Health Recovery; Technologies, Biotechnologies and Medical Equipment)
Business and New Economic Models:
- Employment and Business: (Remote Working and Digital Business Transformation; Reorganization of the Workforce; Reshaping the Customer Experience; Youth and Gender Employment; Work-Life Balance; Financial Inclusion; Poverty Reduction)
- Food and Water Security (Food Logistics and Distribution; the Recovery of Small-Medium Food Production; Agri-Tech Innovation; Social and Economic Access to Food and/or Water)
- Urban Innovation: Rethinking Public and Private Spaces; Travel, Logistics & Transport Infrastructure; Returning to the Workplace; Rethinking Urban Regeneration; Safe and Sustainable Urban Mobility)

The MED 2020 Youth Forum Contest office will accept applications until 30 October [UPDATED from 11 October]. The office will then select the best 20 submissions, 10 for each group. The MED secretariat will announce the results of the selection process to those applicants selected to participate in the Youth Forum Contest in the first half of November.

During the contest:

All participants will be given a maximum of 5-minutes to present their projects and ideas to a selected audience and to an international panel of experts. The working language is English.
Once all presentations have finished, the professional jury and the audience attending the event will vote to select a winner for each group.
The two winners will be awarded a prize of € 2,500 to develop their projects further. In addition to greater visibility and the said monetary reward, participants will also have full access to the MED2020 conference to explore business opportunities and to connect with experts, investors, venture capitalists, and fellow entrepreneurs. They will also be given an opportunity to present the development of their projects to a dedicated panel at MED2021 Mediterranean Dialogues next year.

How to apply

High-potential candidates aged under 35, from North Africa[1] and the Middle East[2] may apply to enter the contest. Applicants must have an excellent command of English (the event’s working language) and a keen interest in Mediterranean cooperation. To ensure a fairer and more inclusive procedure, candidates from Mediterranean Europe[3] may apply if their projects are run in partnership with institutions and or individuals based in the Middle Eastern or North African countries listed.

Applications must be made using the online form. All applicants should include the following information:

A short letter of motivation (explaining why they wish to participate in the MED2020 Youth Forum Contest, no longer than 200 words, in pdf format)
A complete description of their project (using the attached PowerPoint format).
An updated CV (in pdf format)

Disclaimer: Applicants will be selected at the sole discretion of the MED Youth Forum Contest office, which is staffed by representatives of all partner organisations.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Mediterranean Dialogues (MED) Youth Forum Contest 2020

October 19, 2020 0 comments

Contests

The FITC Youth Connect Essay Challenge 2020 for young African Undergraduates ($1,500 Prize)

by OFA August 17, 2020

written by OFA

Application Deadline:August 31st, 2020 (23:59 WAT).

The FITC Youth Connect Essay Challenge is organized to harness the creativity and innovation mindset of the African youth in promoting growth and development in Africa. The objective is to develop in undergraduate students the habit of contributing to national and global issues, as well as providing policymakers with an accessible perspective. It aims to promote excellence and knowledge amongst young minds, putting them in the shoes of game changers and problem solvers, in the African Landscape and the world at large.

Theme: “ACCELERATING GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA: THE ROLE OF TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION.”

Eligibility Criteria

This Essay is open to undergraduates from all tertiary institutions in Africa
Essay can be in English or French and must not exceed 1000 words.
Entrants are expected to show originality, creativity, clarity and focus on the topic
Essays must be original and unpublished. Plagiarized entries will be disqualified.
Essays must be written by one person. Co- written essays will not be accepted.
One entry per person.
Entries will be disqualiﬁed if they fail to meet these requirements

Prizes

Winner – $1,000 + Laptop + Leadership Certification Programme + 1-year Mentorship Programme
1st runner up – $500 + Laptop + 1-year Mentorship Programme
2nd runner up – Laptop + 1-year Mentorship Programme

All entries should be submitted online. Fill your details on the registration page and follow the required steps.

Deadline: Entries must be received by August 31st, 2020 (23:59 WAT).

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the FITC Youth Connect Essay Challenge

August 17, 2020 0 comments

Awards Call for Applications Journalists Prize

SADC Media Awards Competition 2018 for Journalists from Southern Africa (USD 2,500 prize)

by OFA October 30, 2017

written by OFA

Application Deadline: February 27, 2018.

In 1995 the SADC Council of Ministers approved the establishment of the SADC Media Awards to recognise best media work in the region. Since 1996 the SADC Secretariat has been coordinating the Media Awards to encourage the media in the Region to play a leading role in disseminating information on SADC in order to support the process of regional co-operation and integration.

The SADC Secretariat now is pleased to announce the 2018 SADC Media Awards Competition. The Awards are in the fields of Print Journalism, Radio Journalism, Television Journalism and Photo journalism. Prospective entrants are invited to submit their entries accompanied by proof of their nationality to the National Adjudication Committee (NAC) in their respective Member States.

Requirements:

a) The entries should have been published/broadcast between January and December the year preceding the awards (2017) by a registered and/or authorized media house or agency or carried on a website of a registered and/or authorized media house or agency in any of the SADC Member States;

b) The themes of the entries to be submitted for the competition must be on issues and activities promoting Regional Integration in the SADC region, i.e. infrastructure, economy, water, culture, sports, agriculture, etc.

c) All media practitioners who are SADC nationals may enter the competition, except those in institutions contracted by SADC and the SADC Secretariat staff;

d) All works entering the competition should be in one of the SADC working languages, i.e. English, Portuguese, French and any national indigenous language of the SADC Region and should be submitted together with the transcript in one of the three SADC working languages, i.e. English, French and Portuguese. These should be published/broadcast (newspaper cutting, websites, magazines, audio CDs, USB and newsletters;

e) Entries are invited from the following categories:

i) Print Journalism: comprising features/articles published in newspapers, newsletters, websites, magazines;

• Print Journalism submissions should have a minimum of 100 (one hundred words and a maximum of 2000 (two thousand) words.

ii) Radio Journalism: comprising broadcast material;

• Radio Journalism broadcast material should have a minimum duration of 1 (one) minute and a maximum of 30 (thirty) minutes. All broadcast material should be submitted on a CD or USB. The entries should be accompanied by electronic transcript in word format for translation purposes.

iii) Television Journalism: comprising televised material;

• Broadcast material should have a minimum duration of 1 (one) minute and a maximum of forty-five (45) minutes. All broadcast material should be submitted on a CD or USB. The entries should be accompanied by electronic transcript in word format for translation purposes.

iv) Photojournalism: comprising published pictures with a caption;

• Photographic entries should have one (1) photo, or a pictorial spread of not more than twenty (20) photos published in one issue/edition. Each entry must be accompanied by an original newspaper in which photo (s) were published.

f) All entries must be submitted to the National Adjudication Committee not later than February 27, 2018.

g) All submissions must be made strictly on the SADC Media Award Entry Form and should contain full contact details of the entrant, including, passport-sized photograph, physical address, telephone and, where applicable, fax number and e-mail address;

h) Entries will be initially screened and judged by the National Adjudication Committee in each Member State, which will select the best entry in each of the four categories to be forwarded to the Regional Adjudication Committee (RAC), through the SADC Secretariat.

Prize:

The first prize winners will be announced and receive their prizes during the 38th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government;
The Awards will include Print, Radio, Television and Photo journalism. Each category carries a first prize of US$2,500;
The runner-ups in each category will receive a second prize of US$1000 and will receive the prize money and certificates in their respective countries through their National Contact Point;
The monetary prizes will be accompanied by a certificate signed by the SADC Chairperson;
The prizes will be paid directly to the winner. In the case of a winner being unable to attend the ceremony, SADC will make arrangements to give the prize in his/her home country;

For More Information:
Visit the Official Webpage of the SADC Media Awards Competition 2018

October 30, 2017 2 comments

Scholarships

Ian Perry Scholarship Prize 2017 for Young Photo Journalists ($USD 3,500 Prize)

by OFA August 18, 2017

written by OFA

Application Deadline: September 1st 2017

Ian Parry was a photojournalist who died while on assignment for The Sunday Times during the Romanian revolution in 1989. He was just 24 years of age.

Aidan Sullivan, then picture editor, and Ian’s friends and family created the Ian Parry Scholarship in order to build something positive from such a tragic death.

Requirements:

Each year an international photographic competition is held for young photographers who are either attending a full-time photographic course or are under 24.

This years Ian Parry Scholarship is divided into two categories:
The Award for Achievement and The Award for Potential.

The entry criteria for both is the same and the judges will make their decisions based on the individual merits of the entries. Last year we introduced a year long Mentorship Programme for the winner of the Award for Potential.

Benefits include:

The Main Sponsor, The Incite Project, will add work from the winners to their prestigious collection and invite them to visit the collection for a private tour.

Each winner will receive $3,500 towards their chosen project.

Mentorship Programme, the winner of the Award for Potential will receive a year-long personal Mentorship. This year’s Mentor is the highly respected Photographer and former Ian Parry winner – Simon Roberts.

Canon, will provide equipment to the winners.

World Press Photo, automatically accepts the winner of the Achievement Award into its final list of nominees for the Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam

Requirements:

To enter this year’s Ian Parry Scholarship, you will need to meet the following entry criteria:

A covering letter including your name, date of birth, permanent address, personal email address, personal telephone number, and if applicable, college, course title and course tutor.

2. A detailed project proposal of your proposed project. It should be noted that this written section is considered extremely important. The judges will need to be impressed by your ability to produce a convincing project proposal as well as your photography skills.

3. A brief project synopsis (Please follow the instructions on our submit form carefully).

4. A portfolio of 12 (low resolution) photographs, either a photo essay or individual photos.

5. Captions for each image as a word document.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Ian Parry Scholarship 2017

August 18, 2017 1 comment

Contests

Global Landscapes Forum Photo Competition 2016 in Marrakesh, Morocco ($USD 2,500 Prize)

by OFA October 11, 2016

written by OFA

Application Deadline: November 7th 2016

The competition will run until the Global Landscapes Forum on 16 November in Marrakesh.

Over 500 participants from all over the world will come together to attend this year’s conference on the sidelines of COP22. With representatives from the private sector, NGOs, leading international organizations, government and an online social media campaign that will reach millions through Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and live streaming, this is the ideal opportunity to get your work real publicity.

Eligibility Requirements:

This year’s photo competition is open to anyone and everyone, whether you are a professional photographer or a casual enthusiast. If you’ve got a keen eye for photography, enter your submission now!

How to submit photos:

To participate, photographers must first upload their photos here to be considered for the jury’s choice award. Once your photo has been approved and uploaded to our website, you can then begin promoting your work on social media platforms – making sure to tag the relevant GLF social media page in all posts – to be considered for the audience choice.

Photos should be uploaded with a title, the photographer’s name and a short description explaining the location, subject and a brief background story that explains how it relates to climate change mitigation, sustainable land use or reforestation.

Winners of the audience choice award will be selected after the conference on 17 November, and there is no deadline for submission – however, earlier submissions will have a better chance of gathering social media attention. So send us your photos soon!

The deadline for submissions for the jury’s choice award is 7 November and the winners will be selected by 17 November.

Technical specifications:

Photo submissions must be uploaded as uncompressed .jpg or .tiff file between 150-300 dpi, with a minimum of 3,000 pixels in width (8mb max) – 30 centimeters on the longest side of the picture dependent on the physical size of the posters at GLF.

Prizes:

The winners of this year’s photo competition will be divided into two categories:

Audience choice

The photo that receives the most votes from the online community will win this prize. You can vote for your favorite photos from Thursday 13 October 2016 and all photographers will receive a direct URL to their photos to be shared with friends and family via social media. Additionally, the 20 most popular photos will have their work displayed at the Forum in Marrakesh, where participants at the conference will have the opportunity to contribute to the vote tally.

Winner: USD 1,000

Jury’s choice

Two winners will be chosen by a panel of handpicked experts that will evaluate the submissions based on their quality and relevance to the competition topic (i.e. finding solutions).

1^st prize: USD 1,000
2^nd prize: USD 500

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Global Landscapes Forum Photo Competition 2016

October 11, 2016 1 comment

Scholarships

Ian Perry Scholarship Prize 2016 for Young Photo Journalists ($USD 3,500 Prize)

by OFA June 25, 2016

written by OFA

Application Deadline:July 7 at 11.59 p.m. GMT (London Time).

Ian Parry was a photojournalist who died while on assignment for The Sunday Times during the Romanian revolution in 1989. He was just 24 years of age. Aidan Sullivan, then picture editor, and Ian’s friends and family created the Ian Parry Scholarship in order to build something positive from such a tragic death.

Each year, there is an international photographic competition for young photographers who are either attending a full-time photographic course or are under 24.

There will now be two awards, The Award for Achievement and the Award for Potential, the entry criteria for both will remain the same and the judges will make their decisions based on the individual merits and appropriateness of the entries.

The Ian Perry Scholarship have also introduced a year long Mentorship Programme for the winner of the Award for Potential.

Entrants must submit a portfolio and a brief but clear proposal of a project they would undertake if they won the scholarship.

Requirements:

The award is open to all full time students from any country of any age including recently (within the last year) graduated students and BA, MA and MFA students.
It is also open to photographers (not attending a course) from any country who are 24 years old or younger.

Submission:

Send a 12 image portfolio, which can be a photographic essay or single images with clear captions for each image.
If sending a photographic essay, it does not have to be related to your project proposal.
A brief and clear proposal of a project you wish to undertake should you win, mapping out the scope and purpose of your project.
You should include your research and a basic budget with your proposal.
There is no fee for entry.

Benefits:

The Incite Project, will add work from the winners to their prestigious collection and invite them to visit the collection for a private tour.
Each winner will receive $3,500 towards their chosen project
Mentorship Programme- the winner of the Award for Potential will receive one years personal Mentorship. This years Mentor is the highly respected Photojournalist and Ian Parry Board Member, Tom Stoddart
Canon provides equipment to the winners.
World Press Photo automatically accepts the winner of the Achievement Award into its final list of nominees for the Joop Swart Masterclass in Amsterdam.
Reportage by Getty Images adds the winner of the Achievement Award to its on line Emerging Talent group.

Selection:

Winners will be announced at the annual Awards and Exhibition event in London in the Autumn, details to follow.
Winning entrants will be required and agree to donate three sets of prints from a selection of their entry.
The prints will be paid for by The Ian Parry Scholarship and our sponsor The Incite Project, the third set will be for the winners.
Where possible, the winners will be invited to attend at our print sponsors, Touch Digital, during the printing and be given tuition on printing and archiving of their work.

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the Ian Perry Scholarship Prize 2016 for Young Photo Journalists

June 25, 2016 2 comments

Contests

State of the Union Coalition (SOTU) Journalist Competition 2016 ($USD 2,500+ Prize)

by OFA May 16, 2016

written by OFA

Submission Deadline: May 31st 2016 at 11:59 (GMT +3).

The State of the Union Coalition (SOTU) calls out for submissions of articles from journalists working in the 10 African countries SOTU has membership; Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Senegal, Kenya, Rwanda, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa and Tunisia. The competition is open to African journalists reporting on Human Rights and Governance issues in the print and digital media.

The State of the Union Coalition (SOTU) is a coalition of civil society organizations working together to advocate for the ratification, domestication, and implementation of African Union (AU) instruments (i.e. treaties, policy frameworks and standards). SOTU believes that the successful implementation of these instruments will have tremendous and positive impact on the lives millions of African citizens. www.sotu-africa.org

Theme: Human Rights and Governance in Africa

Categories:

Your article must fall into one of these categories;

1. Corruption
2. Food Security
3. Women
4. Youth

Eligibility and Dates

The competition is open to all bona fide practising journalists from Africa who must be African Citizens.
SOTU is looking at having new and fresh submissions that must have been published in May 2016.
The articles must make reference to at least 1 of the 14 SOTU focus AU legal instruments & policy standards. Refer to them on; http://www.sotu-africa.org/about-us

Class of Entries

– Print and Digital

Language

Entries must be in the 4 select African Union languages;

i) English ii) French iii) Portuguese and iv) Arabic

Broad Rules of the competition

– The competition shall be open to all print media journalists who are citizens of AU member states and who are based in Africa and whose publications are published in AU member states.
– Winners will be selected from the 10 participating countries, 1 each from print and online/digital. Additionally, there will be 2 regional winners and an overall winner.
– Each journalist entering the competition shall be required to show proof that he/she is a citizen of an AU member state
– Each entry shall be accompanied by full names of the writer, the name and contact details of his/her employer, his/ her position in the news organisation and region from where the entry is emanating:
– Should you be selected, a written confirmation on official letterhead from the media organisation employing the journalists, confirming his/ her employment in the agency and confirming the dates of publication of all the submitted entries will be required.
– On receipt, the entries will be judged by a competent panel of judges established by the SOTU coalition.
– Entries from qualified female journalists are encouraged.

How to enter

– Fill in the entry form. Click on the link to download http://bit.ly/24xrNIq
– Submit your entry and the filled form via email [email protected]
– You will be notified if your entry is shortlisted

Submissions sent without the required accompanying documentation will be disqualified. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into after the closing dates.

Prizes

Winners in each of the categories will receive $500 and the overall winner will receive an additional cash prize of $500

Selection Criteria

Entries will be evaluated on their potential to educate and inform diverse audiences about issues related to African Union Agenda in line with the theme of the awards. The judges will score entries on the following criteria.

– Accuracy and fairness
– Present innovative or enhanced approach on issues
– Relevance to the public policy and debate
– Easily understood by the targeted audience
– Quality of presentation

How to submit

Interested journalists are invited to submit entries to the SOTU Secretariat. The entries for print should be a scanned copy of the published article with accompanying word version, for digital send a link and a word copy of the article.

Submissions should be sent electronically to [email protected]

For any inquiries about the competition email SOTU Secretariat: [email protected]

For More Information:

Visit the Official Webpage of the State of the Union Coalition (SOTU) Journalist Competition 2016

May 16, 2016 0 comments

2015 IREX Make a Better World Photo Contest ($USD1,500 Prize)

by lanredahunsi June 6, 2015

written by lanredahunsi

Application Deadline: June 22nd 2015

Applications are now open for the 4th IREX annual Make a Better World Photo Contest! Enter now for a chance to win cash prizes totaling over $1,000. You are encouraged to submit your best images of scenes and individuals around the world that reflect IREX’s tagline, “Make a Better World.”

Requirements:

• Entries are limited to 5 photos per person.

• Entrants may only win one prize.

• All entries must be in digital format and at the highest resolution possible in a .jpeg, .jpg, or .png format. Files submitted may not be larger than 10 megabytes.

• All entrants must hold exclusive rights to the photographs they submit and by entering are claiming such ownership.

• By entering the Contest, all entrants grant an irrevocable, perpetual, worldwide non-exclusive license to IREX, to reproduce, distribute, display and create derivative works of the entries.