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This is Gender 2025: Gender & Disability

This is Gender 2025 invites the creative community to delve into the complex, lived realities at the intersection of gender and disability.

Image source: Global Health 50/50

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Latest Contests

Rebranding Termoli – TerraViva Competitions

Image source: TerraViva Competitions

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The Synchromesh Portable Recording Studio Design Contest

Image source: The Synchromesh EU - International Arts and Communications

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LAGI 2025 Fiji – Design Competition

Image source: Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI)

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Graphic Design

European Design Awards 2025

Image source: Design Federation OÜ/European Design

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BICeBé 2025 International Poster Call

Image source: La Bienal del Cartel Bolivia (The Biennial of Poster Bolivia)

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Poster for___. International Poster Competition – 3rd Edition

Image source: posterfor.com

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Photography

World Water Day Photo Contest 2025

Protesting Youth & Police Water Cannons by Dipayan Bose, the Overall Winner of the 2024 World Water Day Photo Contest

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2025 Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest

Lily flowers by Aung Chan Thar, one of the 1st Place Winners of the 2024 Andrei Stenin International Press Photo Contest

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BBA Prizes 2025 – Photography and Artist Prizes

Image source: BBA Gallery

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Filmmaking

Edinburgh Short Film Festival Film 2025

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ÉCU 2025 – 20th European Independent Film Festival

Image source: The European Independent Film Festival (ÉCU)

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La Guarimba International Film Festival 2025

La Guarimba 13th Edition Official Poster by Mikel Murillo

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Architecture

International Architecture & Design Awards 2025

Image source: Architecture & Design Community (ADC)

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AZ Awards 2025 – Architecture and Design Competition

Image source: AZURE Magazine

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La Juanita – TerraViva Competitions

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Industrial Design

Verallia Design Awards 2025

Image source: Verallia

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The un Design Award 2025

Image source: International Competition Association (ICA)

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2025 Aluminum Extrusion Student Design Competition

2023 First Place Winner: TRIadd - Modular Aluminum Extruded Traffic Light by Drew Klopfenstein, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN USA

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Visual Arts

Hiii Illustration International Awards 2024

Image source: Hiiibrand

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ArtEffect 2025 Student Art Competition

Image source: Lowell Milken Family Foundation

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39th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition (CIFAC)

Dancing Pierrot by Carlos Vega, one of the artists awarded in the 38th Chelsea International Fine Art Competition (CIFAC)

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Multimedia

World Illustration Awards 2025

Image source: Association of Illustrators (AOI)

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Overcome Film Festival and Game Awards 2025

Image source: Modifier Group

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The ADC 104th Annual Awards

Graphic from the “Be Seen by the Best Eyes” campaign, created by MullenLowe Design Studio

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Video

La Guarimba International Film Festival 2025

La Guarimba 13th Edition Official Poster by Mikel Murillo

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18th Fest Anča International Animation Festival 2025

Image source: NGO Anča

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Communication Arts Design Competition 2025

Image source: Communication Arts

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Multiple Disciplines

World Habitat Awards 2026

Image source: World Habitat

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Communication Arts 2025 Advertising Competition

Image source: Communication Arts

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Bogliasco Foundation Fall 2025 & Spring 2026 Fellowships

Image source: Bogliasco Foundation

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What is Contest Watchers?

Launched in 2009, Contest Watchers is a website dedicated to creative challenges and competitions worldwide. With a huge database of international contests in various disciplines, it comes handy to anyone who wants to compete for great prizes and recognition.

In a parallel universe, Contest Watchers is a super serious gang of five fictional characters.

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