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There are competitions out there to suit everyone, from photography and creative arts through to writing, engineering, science, and environmental challenges. Most of them are free to enter, and you could be in the running for prizes and awards. 

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The bioregion that encompasses Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and New Guinea possesses a unique natural heritage stretching back more than 80 million years, to the break-up of the great southern …

2024 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year Competition Read More »

Inspire creativity at this year’s Very Short Film Festival, where budding filmmakers and storytellers discover their unique voices. With a dedicated junior category, we invite high school and primary students …

Enter the Very Short Film Festival Read More »

Women are under-represented in STEM success stories. Let’s change that! Create a 3-minute video about the STEM achievements of an Australian woman and share your video for the chance to …

She Did What? Student Video Competition Read More »

The Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize is an annual acquisitive prize that was launched in 2017 to advance art and opportunity for emerging and established women artists in Australia. It …

2024 Ravenswood Australian Women’s Art Prize Read More »

Calling all teachers, educators, youth workers, media, art or drama tutors and anyone working with young people in the UK! Do you know any young people aged 7-18 who are …

The Childnet Film Competition 2024 Read More »

We are excited to announce that entries to the 2024 National Photographic Portrait Prize are now open. Entering its 17th year, the National Photographic Portrait Prize (NPPP) is one of …

National Photographic Portrait Prize 2024 Read More »

The 13th annual Ocean Awareness Contest is a platform for young people to learn about environmental issues through art-making and creative communication, explore their relationship to a changing world, and …

Bow Seat Ocean Awareness Contest Read More »

Western is looking for outstanding musical talent – young people interested in being mentored by our Bachelor of Music teaching team and realising their musical ideas in our world class …

Western Sydney University Youth Music Prize 2023 Read More »

The Young Achiever Awards acknowledge, encourage and most importantly promote the positive achievements of all young people throughout Australia up to and including 30 years of age as of 31st …

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Rise is a program that finds promising young people and provides them with opportunities that allow them to work together to serve others over their lifetimes. The program seeks young …

Rise Challenge Read More »

First Pitch calls on budding young entrepreneurs aged up to 18 to enter their best business pitch for the chance to win great prizes. You can submit a 3-minute pitch …

First Pitch Competition Read More »

The Westpac Youth Impact Challenge is a nationwide initiative open to all young people around Australia aged 7 to 21 years. The Challenge aims to help young Australians solve problems …

Westpac Youth Impact Challenge Read More »

The Literature Centre has partnered with Healthway to give young writers the chance to win some amazing vouchers to purchase a stack of books from our online bookshop! To enter …

Healthy Poem Competition Read More »

Writers of short fiction are invited to enter the Anthology Magazine Short Story Competition. Established to recognise and encourage creative writing and provide a platform for publication, it is open …

Anthology Magazine Short Story Competition 2024 Read More »

The Acer High Schools Cup is a national program that provides students across Australia a robust and well structured competitive environment for High Schools to compete in Video Games. The …

Acer High Schools Cup Read More »

Geelong Regional Library Corporation (GRLC) and Deakin University (DU) are pleased to once again present the Local Word Writing Prize. One entry of up to 3000 words is welcome from …

Local Word Writing Prize Read More »

As a part of the 2024 Somerset Storyfest, school-aged students are invited to participate in the Somerset National Poetry Prize sponsored by Dr Annette Allen of Tweed Banora Dental. The …

Somerset National Poetry Prize Read More »

Proudly presented and produced by the City of Port Phillip, the St Kilda Film Festival supports the Australian film industry by showcasing the best short films. A special category of …

Under the Radar Short Film Competition Read More »

To promote understanding and appreciation of Korean history and culture, KSCPP is hosting its 2nd Essay Contest in Australia. The contest is open to students in Years 5-12. Entrants are …

KSCPP Essay Contest Read More »

The Science Without Borders® Challenge is an international contest that engages students and teachers in ocean conservation through art. This annual competition inspires students to be creative while promoting public …

Science without Borders® International Student Art Contest Read More »

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