Finnish Government’s International Gender Equality Prize

The call for proposals for the Finnish Government’s International Gender Equality Prize is now open to the public. The prize, which will be awarded for the second time in autumn 2019, can go to a person or organization working to promote gender equality in an internationally significant way

The prize, established in 2017 in honor of the 100th anniversary of Finland’s independence, was first awarded to Federal Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel, whose life’s work has made her one of the world’s most influential people and an example to many women and girls.

The International Gender Equality Prize is awarded once every two years in cooperation with the City of Tampere. The next prize will be awarded in autumn 2019.


Benefits
The prize includes a sum of EUR 300,000, which is intended not for the recipients themselves, but is rather directed to a cause that advances gender equality.
Open for All.

Eligibilities
Open to person or an organisation that has advanced gender equality in a globally significant way;
Nominations must be written in English;
All relevant information must be included in the form; additional information sent separately will not be accepted;
Self-nominations will not be accepted.


Application Deadline: December 31, 2018
Web Site
https://goo.gl/apm3B3

Nominate a candidate
https://goo.gl/JK9LyQ

The Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA)

The Social Impact Media Awards (SIMA) 

DOCUMENTARIES (FEATURES & SHORTS) 
IMPACT VIDEOS (INNOVATIONS & CREATIVE IMPACT)
http://simaawards.org

UN Poster for Peace Contest

UN Poster for Peace Contest

In commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the first UN General Assembly resolution, which established the goal of eliminating nuclear weapons and all weapons of mass destruction, the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs is pleased to sponsor the UN Poster for Peace Contest.
The contest aims to raise awareness of the need for nuclear disarmament and to inspire citizens across the globe to add their voices, and use their artistic talents, to promote a world free of nuclear weapons.
Eligibility:
Anyone of any age can enter this contest, and it is open to all people in all countries. Children below the age of 13 will need to have their parents’ permission, and will need to have parents (or a legal guardian) help with their submissions.
Specifications:
Art work must be original, submitted by the artist. It should be developed such that it could be displayed in a 60 by 90 centimetres (2 feet x 3 feet) format.
Entries must be two dimensional using either traditional methods (pens, pencils, crayons, charcoal, oil paint, acrylic paint, watercolour, etc.) or modern digital illustration process.
As all art work must be fully original, no entries will be accepted or considered if they are deemed to use in whole or part derivative images which could be considered plagiaristic.
Poster File Size and File Type:

Maximum file size: 10 MB.
File type: JPEG, PNG or PDF.
Prizes: There will be three winners.
First prize will be USD 3,000
Second will be USD 2,000
Third will be USD 1,000
Those making submissions agree that the UN retains all copyrights of the materials submitted. Files uploaded to the contest website should be solely images of the artwork and not contain photographic images of the contestant nor other individuals.
For questions about the contest, please send inquiries by e- mail to: unoda-web@un.org
See more at:
  http://www.trainingsnews.com/call-for-entries-un-poster-for-peace-contest-2016/#sthash.Gr5CXItT.dpuf

Website:
http://www.unposterforpeace.org/

Submit your Poster
http://form.unposterforpeace.org/

2016 Eisaku Sato Essay Contest Now Open

Submissions are now being accepted for the 32nd Eisaku Sato Essay Contest. This international contest is open to anyone who has an interest in both the United Nations University and the designated contest topic. There are no restrictions as to age, nationality, or profession.

The theme of the 2016 contest is:

“Considering the multiple and pressing challenges the United Nations faces today, what is the proper role of the Secretary-General as top international public servant? Discuss the required qualities and discipline of a Secretary-General in view of the practices and achievements of the successive Secretary-Generals.”

Essays may be written in either English (3,000–6,000 words) or Japanese (8,000–16,000 characters). All essays should be printed on A4-size paper and include an abstract of up to 450 words (English) or 1,200 characters (Japanese).

Submissions must be original and unpublished papers, and must include reference notes and a bibliography if other authors’ works are cited.

A grand prize (¥500,000), a second prize (¥200,000) and several honorable mentions (¥50,000 each) will be awarded. The winners will be notified by September 2016.

To enter the 2016 Eisaku Sato Essay Contest, submit your essay along with a cover sheet listing your name, affiliation, age, gender, nationality, mailing address, e-mail address, telephone/fax number (if available), and a note on how you learned about the contest.

The deadline for submissions is midnight (Japan Time) on 31 March 2016.

Persons living outside of Japan may submit their essays via email (to essay@satoeisaku.com) or by postal mail. (Please submit only once; do not send both email and postal mail.) If submitting by email, attach your cover sheet and essay as a single (ONE) document file, and use your full name as the document title.

Persons living in Japan should submit via postal mail. Please send your cover sheet and FOUR copies of your essay. Your package must be postmarked before midnight 31 March 2016, (There is no time limit on the delivery date; your submission will be accepted as long as it is postmarked on or before 31 March.)

Postal submissions should be addressed to:

The Eisaku Sato Essay Contest Secretariat

c/o United Nations University Library

5-53-70 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku

Tokyo 150-8925

Japan

Please note that submitted essays will not be returned. Any essay that does not follow the criteria specified above will be disqualified.

Winners who are able to attend will receive their prizes at a ceremony to be held at the United Nations University in Tokyo.

Website: http://unu.edu/news/announcements/2016-eisaku-sato-essay-contest-now-open-submit-by-31-march.html