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THE NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Application Deadline: November 15, 2026

LOCATION: Europe

Nature photography is a great way to raise awareness of how crucial it is to protect our planet. These international photo awards are a chance for photographers of all levels to show off their work and share the wonders of the natural world.

No matter if you are passionate about landscapes, wildlife, or macro photography. The photo awards are your way to gain recognition and inspire others to take actions for the planet. 

ELIGIBILITY:

This international photo contest seeks to show incredible images that illustrate the beauty of our world and help raise awareness about its care. These photo awards are open to amateur and professional photographers alike. No matter their professional field or location.

The files must keep the following specifications:

sRGB or Adobe98 color space.

The minimum dimension must be 2500 pixels on the long side.

JPG format.

No watermarks / Copyright units / Logos on images.

Borderless photos only.

Maximum size 100 megabytes.

Finalists must provide a RAW file. This file will only be used to demonstrate ownership of the submitted image and to verify edit quantity. Winning participants who do not keep these eligibility criteria will be considered ineligible and disqualified with no right to appeal.

You can participate in as many categories as you wish with as many photographs as you want. The only important thing is that your photographs show how important and beautiful the natural environment is. That they remind us, once again, why they have to take care of it and give it the value it deserves.

At the Nature Photography Contest, they believe that photography is a powerful tool for sharing their values and concerns about the planet. Each of their categories seeks to showcase different aspects of nature, from its beauty to its challenges. By sharing your photos with them, you can contribute to their efforts to promote the protection and care of the natural world. Join in the mission and share your unique vision of nature through the photo competition.

BENEFIT:

These prizes include a 2000€ cash prize.

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GLOBAL YOUTH DESIGN CHALLENGE

Application Deadline:  September 30, 2026

LOCATION: China

The Global Youth Design Challenge (GYDC) officially launches. The award is seeking the next path of design through “Less, But Better.” In an era where global design is increasingly shaped by sustainability and long-term thinking, design is no longer confined to questions of function and form. Instead, it is becoming a critical tool for responding to social issues and imagining future ways of living. The competition is now officially open for global submissions.

ELIGIBILITY:

The challenge aims to support the next generation of young designers worldwide, encourage dialogue and integration between Eastern and Western aesthetics, and explore how design can move beyond conceptual expression into meaningful social transformation.

Borderless Coexistence Award: This category recognizes visionary and forward-looking design proposals capable of integrating cultural expression with sustainable thinking.

Emerging Designer Award: Open to designers under the age of 35. Submitted works are not restricted by design discipline but should demonstrate a complete design logic, strong expressive ability, and clear creative direction.

Essence Object Award: This category focuses on realizable product and packaging design proposals related to the beauty and lifestyle industry.

The award emphasizes manufacturability, sustainability, and commercial transformation, encouraging design solutions that can evolve from concept into real products and systems.

The award seeks to identify emerging talents with exceptional creative potential and support their future professional development on a broader international stage.

Award Description: This category recognizes visionary and forward-looking design proposals capable of integrating cultural expression with sustainable thinking.

Submission Categories

Conceptual products

Design proposals

System design

Digital experiences

Installation-based works

Suggested Creative Directions

Reconstructing the relationship between technology and people
(Generative design, digital experience, AI interaction)

Reconstructing the relationship between humans and nature
(Material circulation, ecological design, environmental awareness)

Reconstructing the relationship between culture and contemporary design (Translation of Eastern aesthetics, reinterpretation of traditional craftsmanship)

BENEFIT:

Awards & Benefits

Borderless Coexistence Award
1 Winner
9,200 USD (before tax)

Emerging Designer Award
4 Winners
3,000 USD each (before tax)

Essence Object Award
3 Winners
3,000 USD each (before tax)

Additional Prototype Support
Beyond the official prize structure, an additional USD 9,200 special support fund will be provided by Pechoin to support prototyping and refinement for shortlisted finalist projects.

This support is intended to help outstanding concepts move closer toward real-world production and industrial application through material testing, structural optimization, and production development.

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