The European Design Awards are open for submissions in the 2016 competition, to once again celebrate excellence in the fields of print, web and exhibition design, illustration, packaging, mobile apps and motion graphics across Europe. With 35 available categories, the ED-Awards are one of the most prestigious and comprehensive awards. The Competition offer three levels of distinction: Gold, Silver and Bronze. One (1) Gold and a maximum of five (5) Silver and Bronze winners will be announced in each competition category. The Gold winners will receive a trophy during the Award Ceremony, scheduled for May 2016 in Vienna, Austria.

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The Royal Observatory Greenwich has announced the dates for the Insight Astronomy Photographer of the Year 2016 competition – its annual global search for the most beautiful and spectacular visions of the cosmos. Whether striking pictures of vast galaxies millions of light years away, or dramatic images of the night sky much closer to home, the competition is open for entries in nine main categories. The Competition is now in its eighth year and will open to entrants on Monday 29 February 2016, offering an increase in prize money for all of the winners with the overall prize winner taking home £10,000.

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