Breakthrough Junior Challenge 2026

Have a Big Idea in Science or Math? Here’s Your Chance to Share It with the World – and Win Big!

Are you a curious and creative mind between the ages of 13 and 18? Do you love solving scientific puzzles, explaining complex ideas, or thinking in equations and experiments? Then the 2026 Breakthrough Junior Challenge is calling your name.

This global science video competition is more than just a contest—it's a launchpad for young thinkers ready to make their mark. Whether you're into physics, mathematics, or life sciences, this is your chance to break down a big idea in a short, powerful video and share your insight with the world.

What’s in it for you?

• $250,000 post-secondary scholarship

• $50,000 prize for your teacher

• $100,000 Breakthrough Science Lab for your school

Who can apply?
Anyone aged 13 to 18 from anywhere in the world. You must be at least 13 by May 1, 2025, and not yet 19 by October 1, 2025. The challenge is open to all—students in school, homeschooled, and those with disabilities.

What do you need to do?

1. Choose a topic
   Pick a difficult and important concept in physics, mathematics, or life sciences.

2. Make a video (2 minutes max)
   Your job is to explain that concept in a way that is clear, creative, and engaging. Use visuals, animations, experiments—whatever brings the idea to life.

3. Submit your video
   Upload your final video to YouTube, fill in the application (starting May 1, 2026), and share your submission on Facebook. You’ll also take part in a peer review process by evaluating five other entries.

Judging Criteria:

• Engagement – Will your video hold a viewer’s attention?

• Illumination – Does it clearly explain the topic?

• Creativity – How original and imaginative is your presentation?

• Difficulty – How challenging is the concept you chose?

Why Enter?
Because ideas—when shared with energy and clarity—can change the world. Past winners have gone on to inspire millions, earn scholarships, and open doors they never imagined. This isn’t just a contest. It’s your moment to shine.

Ready to make your breakthrough?
Sign up, start brainstorming, and begin crafting a two-minute masterpiece that shows the world your passion for science or math.

Applications opened on May 1, 2026. Don’t miss your chance to be the next young scientific star.

Last Date:  September 15 at 11:59 PM PDT.

Interested? Looking for tips on creating a great video for the contest - click here

Junior Challenge Winner: 2026 Breakthrough Prize

Prize Winner Video

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Wildlife Short film Contest 2025

In honor of Wildlife Week 2025, the Kerala Forest Department (KFD) invites filmmakers and nature enthusiasts to participate in the Wildlife Short Film Contest 2025. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your creativity while raising awareness about the beauty of nature and wildlife in Kerala.

Contest Details

Eligibility:
Open to all Indian citizens of any age. Employees and immediate family members of KFD are not eligible.

Contest Period:
Entries will be accepted from September 20, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. IST to September 30, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. IST. Late entries will not be accepted.

How to Participate:

• Entry Fee: None.
• Submission Method: Fill out the prescribed Registration Form and submit it along with your short film video to:
  Assistant Conservator of Forests
  Social Forestry (Extension)
  O/o Chief Conservator of Forests (Social Forestry)
  4th Floor Vanalekshmi, Vazhuthacaud, 695014
• The Registration Form can be downloaded from KFD's Official Website.

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Theme of the Contest

Your short film should focus on Nature and Wildlife, filmed within the stunning landscapes of Kerala.

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Language of the Film

The film can be produced in English or Malayalam only.

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Technical Specifications

• Length and Format: The film should be 5 to 26 minutes long and submitted in either MOV or MP4 format.
• Resolution: Full HD (1920 x 1080) or higher.
• Audio: Stereo mix or better.
• Submission Medium:
  • Submit the film on a Pen Drive or Hard Disk along with the filled Registration Form in a sealed cover.
  • Also, upload the film to your Google Drive account and share the link to wlwshortfilm2024@qmail.com with "Can view only" permissions.

Note: The Google Drive link alone will not be accepted as a valid entry.

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Winner Selection and Prizes

• Entries will be evaluated by a panel of judges from KFD. Their decisions are final and binding.
• Prizes:
  • 1st Prize: ₹30,000 + Certificate of Recognition
  • 2nd Prize: ₹20,000 + Certificate of Recognition
  • 3rd Prize: ₹10,000 + Certificate of Recognition
  • Additionally, 2 Certificates of Merit will be awarded as consolation prizes.

All prizes are subject to applicable taxes and regulations. Prizes are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash.

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Get Involved!

Don’t miss this chance to showcase your work and contribute to wildlife conservation! For more details, visit KFD's Official Website.

 

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Art for Well-being Competition 2023

The Art for Well-being Competition 2023 seeks to allow young people to creatively express how they feel about wellbeing using music, art or short film and winners will receive cash prizes.

PMNCH’s “Art for Well-being Competition``, open to young people aged 10-24, has three categories: film, video and design through which we want to see you express yourself and answer the question “What does well-being mean to you?”.  This competition, and the “What Young People Want” Initiative are just some of the ways we are giving the floor to young people around the world to express what they want for their well-being, in support of the Global Forum for Adolescents and the 1.8 Campaign. 

Quality and relevance to the five domains of adolescent well-being will be crucial for successful entries to the competition and selected masterpieces will be featured at the Global Forum for Adolescents itself, at major events leading up to the Global Forum such as UN General Assembly in New York and throughout the 1.8 Billion Young People for Change campaign. Submissions are accepted until 2 July 2023, with winners decided through a social-media and jury vote, and announced at the Global Forum for Adolescents, 11-12 October 2023.  

DESIGN

A .JPG of your drawing/ painting/ graphic design/ illustration

FILM

A 2-5 minutes video of your short film/spoken word/ poem

MUSIC

A 2-3 minute video of your song/ rap

​ELIGIBILITY 10-24 YEARS OLD

SUBMISSION DEADLINE 2ND JULY, 2023

PRIZES

1ST USD$1000

2ND USD$500

3RD USD$250

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The Radiant Peace Education Awards - Project, Video, Essay and Art

The International Museum of Radiant Peace is the first-ever and only museum in the world dedicated to Radiant Peace. Visitors of all ages learn about Radiant Peace through a variety of educational and interactive exhibits including “Radiant Peace and Animals,” “Radiant Peace around the World,” and “Radiant Peace in the Solar System.” This unique museum also showcases award-winning essays, art and videos about Radiant Peace from students throughout the United States and around the world. 

All students in grades 1-12 – from public and private schools, home schools, youth and after-school

groups, and abroad – are welcome to enter in this thirty-second year. Outstanding entries receive cash

awards and may be displayed in The International Museum of Radiant Peace in St. Petersburg, Florida.

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ICAW Video Contest

This international contest runs from September 1st until November 1st, 2022. Anyone in grades 4 – 8 or ages 10 – 13 can enter.

Offered to children and teens ages 10 - 13, the video contest requires a 30 second video highlighting ICAW and the theme for this year, For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food…Compost!, should show something related to the benefits of compost use and/or organics recycling. Such as: compost bin, vegetable or fruit garden, food waste and then compost. For more ideas on what you might want to include in your video, contact us at info@compostfoundation.org. The winner of this contest will receive $100.

Eligibility

Grade 4 – 8 (Age 10 – 13)

Video entry checklist:

Must have in the video International Compost Awareness Week, May 7 – 13, 2023 either written or said verbally

Must have For Healthier Soil, Healthier Food…Compost! written or said verbally

Video Length: No more than 30 seconds

Video subject must relate to something related to compost or organics recycling, for example, showing a garden with compost or healthier veggies growing because of compost use, showing a compost bin, collecting food waste, composting at school, etc.

Must post video to YouTube or Vimeo and provide us the link.

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Earth Photo - Photography competition and exhibition

Earth Photo is an innovative competition and exhibition developed jointly by Forestry England and the Royal Geographical Society (with IBG) which reflects the organisations’ common interest in enabling a better understanding of the world around us through our complementary disciplines of the Environment and Geography. Earth Photo will focus on photographs or films which describe one of the following subjects; People, Place, Nature, Changing Forests and A Climate of Change.

EXHIBITION

The Earth Photo exhibition will be open at the Royal Geographical Society, London between 17 June and 26 August 2022 and within the forests of Forestry England.

PRIZES

First Prize: A special prize will be awarded to one outstanding photographer.

Winners will also be selected for each of the categories and awarded £250 each:

People

Place

Nature

Changing Forests

A Climate of Change

A prize will also be awarded for a Short Film.

The overall Earth Photo 2022 Winner and all the other prize winners will be announced during the exhibition at the Royal Geographical Society, London. One of the world’s finest collections of photography, artwork and mapping which records over 500 years of travel, people, place and geographical discovery from the 1480s to the present day.

HOW TO ENTER

The competition is open to all professional and amateur, national and international photographers of all ages. Entrants are invited to submit up to 10 still photographs or films. All entrants must ensure that the quality of their entries meets the competition’s criteria as stated in the Rules and Guidelines. 

ENTRY FEE

An Entry Fee of £15 will be charged to each entrant for up to 10 images.

Deadline for entries: Tuesday 3 May 2022, 5pm (BST)

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The National Voter Awareness Contests - Quiz, Video, Poster, Slogan and Song Contests

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Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate - Video Making Competition

Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate - Video Making Competition

As the nation commemorates Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav, marking the 75 glorious years of India’s Independence, Vigyan Prasar, under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Office of the Principal Scientific Advisor (PSA) and 18other Ministries of the Government of India, is holding a mega event “Vigyan SarvatraPujyate”(Science is revered everywhere)during the national Science Week (22-28 February 2022).

To engage the masses with the mission, Vigyan Sarvatra Pujyate - Video Making Competition invites original creative, innovative and interesting entries.

The video film shall not be more than 120 seconds, including the beginning and end credits. Video exceeding this time limit are liable to be rejected. The minimum length should be 30 seconds including credits. The video should be shot in HD format. Video containing offensive or inappropriate language or political overtones will not be accepted.

The competition will remain open from 1st February to 17th February 2022.

Prizes and certificates will be given to the top five participants.

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Inviting citizens to share their videos on COVID Appropriate Behaviour

India’s fight against coronavirus has always been people-driven. The country has time and again showcased its power of what 1.3 billion people can do together. From fighting the pandemic with Janta Curfew to contributing to the world’s largest vaccine drive, India is fighting the virus with all its vigour.

Now, as we have entered 2022, and we face the challenge of OMICRON, this fight needs renewed energy & strength. We need to once again come together to contain the spread of the Virus and protect our people.

One of the key protections against the Virus is use of Masks and following Covid appropriate behavior of hand washing, social distancing and ventilating closed spaces.

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Surya Namaskar Video Contest

On the holy occasion of Makar Sankranti on 14th January 2022 under #AzadiKaAmritMahotsav, Ministry of Ayush is organising a large scale virtual Surya Namaskar programme where 75 lakh people (participants) will practice Surya Namaskar on 14-01-2022 observing covid appropriate behavior.

This festival comes as a thanksgiving to Mother Nature for spreading health, wealth and happiness around. It is important to mention here that Surya Namaskar is a set of asanas in a combination of 12 steps. These steps comprise 8 asanas in which 4 asanas are repeated. All the 12 steps are to be done in a chronological manner in order to complete the process of one round of Surya Namaskar.

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Cuckoo Photo & Video Contest 2021

Nizhalkal Trust is organising a photo and video contest.

SHORT VIDEO CATEGORY

SINGING

DANCE

ACTING

MIMICRY

SHORT Film

PHOTO CATEGORY

PAINTING

PHOTOGRAPHY

SELFIE

TOPICS: 

Video Category :- Free Theme. (You can make a video based on your favorite  

                                                          topics yourself)

Photo Category :- 

          Drawing - Free Theme (You can make a video based on your favorite         topics yourself)

          Singing - Free Theme (You can make a video based on your favorite  topics yourself)

          Selfie - “Plant a Tree” (Take a selfie with a plant which you have planted at)

GROUPS

 Group A – Below 18 Years

 Group B – Above 18 Years

WiNNER PRIZES (photo & Video )

 1st Prize :-  SMART PHONE for 5 Winners (1st – 5th Place for each Category)

 2nd Prize :-  TABLET for 5 Winners (6th – 10th Place for each Category)

 3rd Prize :-  HEAD PHONE for 5 Winners (11st – 15th Place for each Category)

 4th Prize :-  SMART WATCH  for 5 Winners (16th – 20th Place for each Category)

 5th Prize :-  Rs.500/-  for 5 Winners (21st – 30th Place for each Category)

 6th Prize :-  Rs.100/-  for 5 Winners (31st – 50th Place for each Category)

 Gift Vouchers for 51th  - 350th Place for each Category

E-Certificate will be issued to all participants, winners with prizes.

STEPS TO REGISTER -----

 STEP 1:  Go to www.nizhalgaltrust.in (Click on the Popup box which will be appear on    

                the screen)

 STEP 2:  Complete Your Registration by entered all details on the registration  form.

 STEP 3:  Download  Cukcoo SHORT VIDEO App  on your Mobile/Tablet from  Playstore.

 STEP 4:  Take Photo/Video on your mobile

 STEP 5:  Upload Your Video using Cukcoo Short Video App / For Photo Category  - upload    

                      link will be sent to your registered mail address.

These competitions is open to all.

1. Upload any drawings and Short video's of your choice.

2. You have the freedom to choose your theme.

3. Evaluation fee ₹199.

4. Mulitiple participations allowed.

5. Over ₹5 Lakh worth price (Including Cash Prices)

Registration Closing Date :  31st Jan 2022

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Student Video Contest - World of 7 Billion

Create a short video – up to 60 seconds – about human population growth that highlights one of the following global challenges: Promoting Environmental Justice, Strengthening Global Health, Re-Imagining Industrial Systems.

The Topic for the Contest

Explain how population growth impacts one of the following global challenges and offer an idea for a sustainable solution. The global challenges are: agriculture and food, urbanization, or ocean health.

Narrow Your Focus

Narrow your focus by concentrating on a subtheme within your topic. The strongest videos don’t try to tackle an entire global challenge. Possible subthemes include:

Agriculture and Food – High water use/irrigation; Chemical runoff; Changing diets; Soil health (erosion, desertification, etc); Impacts of climate change (drought, decrease in agricultural productivity, etc.); Habitat loss; Food insecurity; Fossil fuel use

Urbanization – Sprawl; Urban poverty and access to services; Overburdened infrastructure (transportation, sanitation, etc.); Water and air quality; Housing/affordability; Access to green space; Rural-to-urban migration

Ocean Health – Overfishing; Aquaculture; Loss of ocean biodiversity; Impacts of climate change (sea level rise, ocean acidity, etc.); Mangrove destruction; Dying coral reefs; Aquatic pollution

All video submissions must be received by 5:00pm ET on Tuesday, February 22, 2022.

Who can enter?

Any middle or high school student (grade 6-12, or the international equivalent) is free to enter. Students may be located anywhere in the world.

Awards

Videos are judged by topic (Agriculture and Food; Urbanization; Ocean Health). Within each topic, awards will be presented as follows:

High School

One (1) First Place: $1,200

One (1) Second Place: $600

Two (2) Honorable Mentions: $300

Middle School

One (1) First Place: $600

One (1) Runner Up: $300

Challenge: “Strengthening Global Health”

Best in State (x50)

50 cash prizes will be awarded to the best video in each state.

Best International by Region

Six cash prizes will be awarded to the best international video by world region (Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, North America, South America).

Video Length and Key Requirements

The maximum video length is 60 seconds.

All videos must be in English or, if in another language, include English subtitles.

See the Rules and Guidelines for more details

a) how population growth impacts the issue

b) at least one idea for a sustainable solution

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26th All India Children’s Educational Audio Video Festival

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Netaji ke Sapnon ka Bharat - Video Contest

Years back, our nation's pride, great freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose saw a dream of free & progressive India. Today as we commemorate 75th year of free India, it is time to live his dream and make a video representing "Netaji ke sapnon ka bharat" under #KadamKadambadhayeja and #Netaji125 It is an initiative to encourage youth of the country to celebrate Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav and get inspired by Netaji's life.

Format is Open & Original Content should be shot on mobile/cameras in Hindi/ English or any other language with English subtitles. Participants have to prepare a video up to 3 mins on "Netaji ke sapnon ka Bharat".The best 10 videos will be awarded exciting prizes and will be showcased on social media handles of @AmritMahotsav on 23 January 2022( Birth anniversary of Subash Chandra Bose)

Theme: "Netaji ke sapnon ka Bharat"

Date of launch: 21st October 2021 till 10th Jan 2022

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So tell us your story. Upload a photo. Upload an entire album of photos. Post a series of videos. Embed your tweets. Send us screenshots of your epic social media posts. Write us a song. Pen a poem. Anything. Upload them to your socials and tag us, or use the form below. We’d love to read, hear, see, taste, and feel your story.

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Who can Participate?

• Comeptition is open to all
• Registration & submission of entries for minors to be done by a guardian whose legal age is above 18.
• The contest is NOT restricted only to HDFC Bank customers; Anyone with artistic flair is welcome to participate. HDFC Bank employees and their families can participate but are not eligible for prize

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