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“ART ON CLIMATE” INTERNATIONAL ILLUSTRATION COMPETITION

Application Deadline: 31 July 2026 

LOCATION: China

The “Art on Climate” International Illustration Competition is a collaborative initiative organized by Fingertips Company Limited and sponsored by Allianz Global Investors (AllianzGI). Their mission is to transform complex climate strategies into powerful visual stories. By inviting illustrators and video creators to explore the theme of climate change, we provide a global stage for innovative ideas and real-world solutions. Through this creative lens, we aim to inspire people to move beyond awareness and take meaningful action in their own lives.

ELIGIBILITY:

Competition Theme: Climate Change

Participants are invited to submit original works on the theme of “climate change”. Participants should draw inspiration from one or more of the following topics as a starting point of their artworks

Any person aged 18 or above*, from any location, is eligible to participate.

Aged 18 or above on 17 May 2026

Artwork Specifications:

Must be original works relevant to the theme of the competition and submitted by participants on an individual basis.

Each participant may submit up to three illustrations and three animated videos.

The submitted illustration(s) or animated video(s) must not have been previously published or used for any other purpose, and must not have been previously awarded or currently participating in other competition selections.

Submissions must not include any signatures, words, symbols, pictures, or voiceovers (for animated videos) that identify the participants.

Each illustration or animated video must be accompanied by a short description (minimum 30 words, maximum 100 words).

Important Dates:

    Register and upload artwork: from 18 May 2026 to 31 July 2026 inclusive

    Results announcement: winners will be notified by email, and results will be announced on this page by 30 September 2026

        BENEFIT:

        Illustration Category:

        Champion

        e-certificate and
        prize of €2,000

        1st runner-up

        e-certificate and
        prize of €1,500

        2nd runner-up

        e-certificate and
        prize of €1,000

        Merit

        e-certificate and
        prize of €150

        Animated Video Category:

        Champion

        e-certificate and
        prize of €2,000

        1st runner-up

        e-certificate and
        prize of €1,500

        2nd runner-up

        e-certificate and
        prize of €1,000

        All winners will receive a customised award certificate by email.

        The winning illustrations and animated videos will be put on display in a virtual exhibition.

        23 winning illustrations will be selected based on the 100-point scale that judges used for rating. The three artworks that received the highest number of points will be ranked as Champion, 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up accordingly, whereas the other 20 selected winning artworks will be ranked as Merit.

        3 winning animated videos will be selected based on the 100-point scale that judges used for rating. The three artworks that received the highest number of points will be ranked as Champion, 1st runner-up and 2nd runner-up accordingly.

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        OPAY INNOVATION CHALLENGE 2026

        Application Deadline: June 14, 2026

        LOCATION: Nigeria

        The Innovation Challenge is an expanded, holistic initiative that builds on OPay’s flagship ₦1.2 billion, 10-year scholarship commitment. By combining financial aid with an innovation challenge, professional skill-building, mentorship, and job placement opportunities, it provides talented Nigerian undergraduates with an enabling platform to become the next generation of African technovators and drivers of digital transformation.

        ELIGIBILITY:

        Applicants must demonstrate proficiency in AI-assisted design (canva-gemini workflow)

        Must be an undergraduate student offering any course of study in a Nigerian Tertiary Institution.

        Must have a minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) score of 2.8/4 for Colleges/Polytechnics, or 3.5/5 (second-class upper credit) for Universities.

        Preference will be given to students who can demonstrate significant financial hardship.

        Innovation Theme

        Choose Your Domain

        Participants can innovate across any of these high-impact sectors reshaping Africa’s future.

        Fintech & Digital Payments

        Healthtech

        Cybersecurity & Data Protection

        Edtech

        AI & Automation for Social Good

        Climate & Sustainability Solutions

        Agritech

        Digital Tools for SMEs & Informal Sector

        BENEFIT:

        1st Place

        OPay National Innovator of the Year

        ₦10,000,000 project grant + ₦300,000 Scholarship Award

        Certificate + national media feature

        Mentorship with industry experts

        Advisory support for prototype development

        Job opportunity

        2nd Place

        ₦5,000,000 project grant + ₦300,000 Scholarship Award

        Certificate + national media feature

        Advisory support for prototype development

        OPay Innovation Fellowship

        3rd Place

        ₦3,000,000 project grant + ₦300,000 Scholarship Award

        Certificate of participation + national media feature

        OPay Innovation Fellowship

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