Competition

Canva Africa Design Challenge 2025: $10,000 Prize Pool for Template Designers

Regional Canva challenge inviting creators across Sub-Saharan Africa to submit original Canva templates for small businesses. Top five designs share a US$10,000 prize pool and winners also receive Canva mentorship, Canva Pro access, and template library inclusion.

Amount: $10,000 prize pool Deadline: Dec 15, 2025 Location: Africa

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.

Amount: $400,000 total (Two $50,000 awards per track, plus multiple $10,000-$20,000 awards) Deadline: Jan 12, 2026 Location: Global and United States

Pitch Fest Competition 2025: $250 Scholarship for High School Entrepreneurs

Virtual pitch competition for U.S. high school students ages 14-18. Submit a 1-5 minute YouTube pitch with #PitchLabs, and compete for scholarship prizes, feedback, and mentoring opportunities.

Amount: $250 first place; $150 second place; $100 third place Deadline: Feb 15, 2026 Location: United States

UNESCO REGIONAL YOUTH CONTEST FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN EASTERN AFRICA.

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.

Amount: Round-trip travel to UNESCO conference for winners; $1,000 (2nd place) Deadline: Mar 21, 2026 Location: Africa

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.

Amount: $100,000+ in non-dilutive cash prizes Deadline: Jan 11, 2026 Location: Global