Past competitions
An archive of recently closed opportunities.
2025 Folio Book Illustration Award
The 2025 Folio Book Illustration Award is an internationally acclaimed competition that seeks illustrators to showcase their creativity and storytelling skills through visual art. This…
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The 2025 Lumen Prize
The Lumen Prize for Art and Technology is a globally recognised award celebrating the best in digital and technology-driven art. Since its inception in 2012, the competition has showca…
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Global Peace Photo Award 2025
The Global Peace Photo Award 2025 is an international photography competition dedicated to highlighting visual stories of peace, compassion, and humanity’s enduring quest for harmony.…
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The Best Brand Awards 2025
The Best Brand Awards is an international design competition dedicated to recognizing and celebrating outstanding achievements in brand design and visual identity. With participation f…
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Signature Image Search 2026
The Signature Image Search 2026 is an international photography competition hosted by the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. This annual contest invites photographers from around th…
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2025 Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition
The 2025 Banff Mountain Photo Essay Competition is an event designed to celebrate and highlight the most captivating mountain-themed photo essays from around the world. This competitio…
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United States International Poster Biennial 2025
The United States International Poster Biennial (USIPB) is a prestigious global competition that celebrates innovation and creativity in poster design. Established to promote the signi…
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Communication Arts 2025 Design Competition
The Communication Arts 2025 Design Competition is a highly respected international competition celebrating outstanding achievement in graphic design, packaging design, branding, typogr…
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Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize 2025
The Ruth Borchard Self-Portrait Prize is a biennial art competition dedicated to celebrating the art of self-portraiture. Recognized as one of the leading platforms for artists explori…
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Design Educates Awards 2025
The Design Educates Awards (DEAwards) 2025 celebrate architecture and design projects that go beyond aesthetics to educate, inspire, and create meaningful social impact. Organized by t…
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