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17th ICMA – International Creative Media Award

The 17th edition of the ICMA – International Creative Media Award has opened for entries.

Image source: ICMA-Award

3+ months remaining

Latest Contests

HRI 2027 Student Competition: Robots in Public Spaces

Image source: ACM/IEEE International Conference on Human-Robot Interaction

3+ months remaining

Protective Shelter at Tell es-Sultan/Ancient Jericho – Design Competition

Image source: UNESCO

4+ months remaining

Wege Prize 2027: A Student Design Competition for the Circular Economy

Image source: Wege Foundation

1+ month remaining

Graphic Design

7th Bolu International Poster Design Competition (BIAH)

Image source: Bolu Abant İzzet Baysal University

2+ months remaining

Poster for Tomorrow 2026-2027: Dignity

Image source: Poster for Tomorrow

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Communication Arts 2027 Typography Competition

Image source: Communication Arts

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Photography

Communication Arts 2027 Photography Competition

Vanishing Ice: Fjords of Patagonia by Cody Roberts

7+ months remaining

Sony World Photography Awards 2027

Image source: Sony World Photography Awards 2027

5+ months remaining

Philo-Photo International Photography Contest 2026

"Hope" by Robert Korkisch, the 1st Place of the Philo-Photo International Photography Contest 2025

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Filmmaking

Anima 2027 – Brussels Animation Film Festival

Image source: Folioscope

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ÉCU 2027 – 22nd European Independent Film Festival

Image source: The European Independent Film Festival (ÉCU)

7+ months remaining

Pictoplasma Berlin 2027 – Characters In Motion

Characters by Jack Sachs, one of artists featured in last year's Pictoplasma conference

5+ months remaining

Architecture

Tactical Urbanism NOW! 2026 – Architecture Competition

Image source: TerraViva Competitions

2+ months remaining

UIA-HYP CUP 2026 International Student Competition in Architectural Design

Image source: UIA-HYP Cup 2026 Official Website

2+ months remaining

2026 IIDA Global Excellence Awards

Image source: International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

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Industrial Design

Global Design iT Award 2026

Image source: Global Design iT Award

2+ months remaining

Kokuyo Design Award 2027: Dialogue

Image source: Kokuyo

2+ months remaining

Andreu World International Design Contest 2026

Image source: Andreu World

4+ weeks remaining

Visual Arts

IN:SENSE Design Award 2027

Image source: International Sensory Design Association

5+ months remaining

Pastel 100 – 28th Annual Painting Competition

Reflection by Terri Ford

5+ days remaining

Design Skill Awards 2026

Image source: Design Skill Magazine

3+ weeks remaining

Multimedia

ADC Young Guns 24 – Portfolio Competition

Young Guns 24 branding by Chantal Jahchan - last year's ADC Young Guns winner.

1+ month remaining

Architecture & Design Collection Awards 2026

Image source: Architecture & Design Collection Awards

2+ months remaining

2026 GCSP Prize for Innovation in Global Security

Image source: Geneva Centre for Security Policy (GCSP)

1+ month remaining

Video

Communication Arts 2027 Illustration Competition

Illustration by Liangliang Luo from the collection "Hit", awarded in the Communication Arts 2026 Illustration Competition

5+ months remaining

3rd International Digital Art Biennial – THE ONE

Image source: Pinata Foundation

4+ weeks remaining

Berlinale Talents 2027 – Call for Application

2+ weeks remaining

Multiple Disciplines

Art Talent Fair (ATF) Award 2026

Image source: Moho Art Gallery

1+ month remaining

A’ Design Award & Competition 2026-2027

Image source: A’ Design Award & Competition

6+ months remaining

Radicepura Garden Festival 2027 – Call for Ideas

Image source: Radicepura Garden Festival

2+ months remaining

Results soon

The Second International Graphics Contest Icons of Freedom. The Truth – Iłża 2026

Image source: Powiatowy Instytut Kultury

Young Stars MAD Competition 2026

Image source: MAD STARS

World Illustration Awards 2026

Image source: Association of Illustrators (AOI)

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Launched in 2009, Contest Watchers is a premier and award-winning global directory dedicated to international creative challenges and competitions. The platform provides artists, designers, and creators with a curated database of opportunities to gain global recognition and win prestigious prizes.

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