The iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE – aims to support projects that contribute to our society. You are welcome to submit all projects that contribute to solving the most urgent challenges of our time and help to improve conditions – your CSR projects or your active support for a specific aspect of society.
ELIGIBILITY:
Applying is free of charge.
Companies, design studios, NGOs, foundations, public and other organizations, social enterprises and entrepreneurs are welcome to submit.
Your project should already be established and you can apply with the same project a maximum of two times. Student concepts will not be accepted.
BENEFIT:
The prize money of EUR 100,000 will be donated by iF. It can be awarded to one or split between several projects. In April and October 2024 a jury panel will decide the iF SOCIAL IMPACT PRIZE 2024 the projects supported by iF and divide up the prize money.
Application Deadline: 16 April 2024 at 14h (GMT+0)
LOCATION: Spain
Casa África launches the tenth edition of Purorrelato, its micro-story contest that aims to promote literary creation that encourages us to feel and think about Africa and to continue showing different realities that approach us to the continent, away from the stereotypes that have marked it for so long.
ELIGIBILITY:
Any person over the age of 18 can participate, with a maximum of three micro-stories per author. Only Casa África staff and winners of previous editions are excluded.
The theme is free, although the micro-stories should be related to Africa in some way. The story could take place inside or outside the continent and its degree of relation with Africa could range from a detail to the total protagonism of the story.
The micro-stories must be original, unpublished and must not have won a prize or be pending a decision in other contests or competitions. Participants must guarantee that there are no third-party rights over the micro-stories submitted and will be responsible for any claims that may be made in this respect.
The micro-stories could be submitted in Spanish, English, French or Portugueses, with a maximum length of 1500 characters (not words) including spaces and excluding the title.
BENEFIT:
Awards:
First award: 750 euros
Second award: 375 euros
Third award: 225 euros
In addition to the financial awards, Casa África may grant runners-up prizes or special mentions to authors whose texts are ranked between fourth and sixth place