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SHINHAN POSTCARD ART CONTEST

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Application Deadline: May 31, 2026, at 11:59 PM KST (UTC+9)

LOCATION: Korea

The ShinHan Postcard Art Contest is a space where young artists can experience the value of making art by hand in a digital age. This contest invites young artists to rediscover the postcard as an analogue format and to express their ideas, feelings, and imagination through drawing and painting. Each official postcard features a new design inspired by the theme of the contest and is made on paper suitable for painting.

Theme: A Postcard to Myself: 30 Years from Now
Drawing Tomorrow

ELIGIBILITY:

Open to art lovers worldwide, ages 4 to 18

Entry is FREE

Artwork Criteria:

Interpret the theme freely in your own way.
Only one artwork may be submitted per person.
Artwork size must be within 14.7 cm × 10 cm (5.78 in × 3.93 in).
Fine art paint should be used as the main medium. Other media may be used partially.
Artwork must be two-dimensional and created using oils, acrylics, watercolors, gouache, pastels, or a combination of these media.

Application Steps:
Step 1. Create a high-resolution image of your artwork by scanning it or taking a clear photograph.
Step 2. On the “Submit Your Entry” page, click the red “Submit Your Entry” button at the bottom of the page.
Step 3. On the “Terms and Conditions” page, read the terms and click “Continue.”
Step 4. Complete all required fields and upload your artwork before clicking “Submit.”
Step 5. Click the black “Submit” button at the bottom of the page to complete your entry.
Step 6. If needed, you may sign in later to edit your submission on the “Edit Your Submission” page.

BENEFIT:

Grand Prize 1 winner: Trophy | Cash Prize: USD 2,000 | Certificate

First Place: 4 winners

Ages 16–18 | Cash Prize: USD 600 | Certificate
Ages 13–15 | Cash Prize: USD 400 | Certificate
Ages 7–12 | Cash Prize: USD 200 | Certificate
Ages 4–6 | Cash Prize: USD 200 | Certificate

Second Place: 8 winners – Ages 4–18 | Cash Prize: USD 100 | ShinHan Art Materials | Certificate

Third Place: 8 winners – Ages 4–18 | ShinHan Art Materials | Certificate

Fourth Place: Ages 4–18 | ShinHan Art Materials | Certificate

Honorable Mention: Ages 4–18 | Certificate

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KURT SCHORK MEMORIAL FUND (KSMF) 2026 AWARDS

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Application Deadline: midnight (BST, UTC+1) on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

LOCATION: USA

The Kurt Schork Memorial Fund (KSMF) invites freelance journalists, local reporters, and news fixers from around the world to submit entries for the 25th annual Kurt Schork Awards in International Journalism. Named in memory of American freelance journalist Kurt Schork, who was killed in 2000 while on assignment for Reuters in Sierra Leone, the awards recognize the bravery of journalists who take great personal risk, often for little reward, to shine a light on the truth and hold power to account.

ELIGIBILITY:

Entrants for the Local Reporter and Freelance Awards must submit three articles each, published between June 01, 2025, and June 14, 2026. The judges will look for journalistic excellence in applicants’ submissions and evidence of determination and courage in obtaining their stories.

News Fixer Award applicants must submit three references from foreign correspondents with whom they have worked during the same time period. The range of skills displayed by a news fixer can be vast, and this is taken into consideration by the jury. They will look for evidence of skills such as displaying excellent news judgment, suggesting story leads and providing logistical support. The judges will also consider how the applicant’s support benefited the content, impact, and reach of the coverage they facilitated.

The News Fixer Award, launched in 2016 and presented for the first time in 2017, was inspired by the freelance journalist, author and friend of Kurt Schork, Anna Husarska. Further details about eligibility and entry criteria, as well as the online entry forms and FAQs, can be found on the KSMF website.

The three award categories, open to those reporting for print and online publications, recognize the media professionals that Kurt particularly admired:

Freelance Award: Recognizing freelance journalists who travel to the world’s conflict zones, usually at great personal risk, to witness and report on the impact and consequences of these events.

Local Reporter Award: recognizing the often-overlooked work of journalists in developing nations, or countries in transition, who write about events in their homeland.

News Fixer Award: Recognizing the work of local journalists or experts, typically hired by foreign correspondents, whose guidance and local knowledge play an unsung but vital role in facilitating international coverage from difficult, dangerous, or hostile locations.

Applications are now open, and the deadline for submissions is midnight (BST, UTC+1) on Sunday, June 14, 2026.

BENEFIT:

The awards recognize excellence and courage in reporting conflict, corruption, injustice, and human rights issues, with winners receiving a $5,000 cash prize.

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