Fifth
Worldwide Competition for Junior Sociologists
The International Sociological Association (ISA) announces the organization
of the Fifth Worldwide Competition for Junior Sociologists engaged in social
research. The winners will be invited to participate in the XVII World Congress
of Sociology which will take place in Göteborg, Sweden, July 2010. The
winners’ papers will be considered for publication in English, subject
to editorial decision and revision, in the ISA’s journal International
Sociology, or in another ISA publication.
Free Poetry Contest
Poetry.com will award over 1,200 awards and prizes totaling over $100,000
to amateur poets in the coming months. All contestants are eligible for both
of our contests: The Free Poetry Contest, judged by our Editors, as well as
The Free Poets Choice...Rate My Poem contest, voted on by poets worldwide. Type
your poem below and then click submit! Anyone can enter the competition simply
by submitting an original poem, 24 lines or fewer with a maximum of 65 characters
per line, on any subject, in any style. If your poem makes it to the semi-finals,
you will receive an acknowledgment by regular mail within seven weeks.
Hanover
International Violin Competition
Every three years, the Foundation of Lower Saxony invites young violinists
world-wide to Hannover for the International Violin Competition. It is the highlight
of our comprehensive music program, dedicated to Joseph Joachim.
HOW Promotion Design Awards
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We are now accepting entries for the 2008 HOW Promotion Design Awards
and there’s a category for every design occasion. So send in your best
wedding invitations, client promotions, pro-bono work and more. Winners will
be featured in the October 2008 issue of HOW magazine and one Best of Show winner
will receive a trip to the 2009 HOW Design Conference. Entry deadline: March
21, 2008
New York International Ballet Competition
New York International Ballet Competition (NYIBC) has established itself
as one of the world's premier dance competitions. Held every two years, its
purpose is to identify promising young dancers, enhance their professional education,
provide them with career opportunities that would be difficult to achieve otherwise,
and promote international understanding and good will. New York International
Ballet Competition, Inc. is the premiere program of its kind in the world providing
dance education and employment opportunities for young dancers ages 17 to 24.
Held every two years at Lincoln Center, the 10th NYIBC will take place June
8 to 28, 2009.
Pilsner Urquell International Photography Competition
The Pilsner Urquell International Photography Awards Competition is
the world's largest most prestigious photography contest for both professional
and amateur photographers. We accept prints, slides and digital photos in Advertising,
Architecture, Book, Editorial, Fine Art, Nature, People and other categories.
Enter for your chance to win the coveted title of International Photographer
of the Year and the $10,000 cash prize today.
San Antonio International Piano Competition
The San Antonio International Piano Competition, founded in 1983, is
dedicated to providing an enriching musical experience for San Antonio and South
Texas audiences while offering a challenging yet inspiring opportunity to promising
young artists between the ages of 20 and 32.Held every three years, the Competition
commissions a new piano work which all contestants must memorize and perform.
All Competition events are free and open to the public.
The AXA Dublin International
Piano Competition
Since its foundation, the Irish competition has grown in stature, and
now ranks with the most important such international competitions, not least
for its generous €12,000 first prize, but more importantly, for the prestigious
list of engagements. These include début recitals in London and New York,
appearances at international festivals, and concertos with leading orchestras.The
AXA Dublin International Piano Competition is a member of the World Federation
of International Music Competitions.
The Cleveland International
Piano Competition
In 1975 a prestigious international piano competition was added to
Cleveland’s rich cultural legacy. The competition immediately drew a loyal
following and has grown steady in size stature, and visibility. After more than
30 years, it is recognized globally as the Cleveland International Piano Competition.
The impeccable reputation of the Competition attracts of field of more than
200 applicants from around the world and places Cleveland in the top echelon
of music competitions. In 2003, the Cleveland Competition was awarded five stars
– the highest number possible – in Piano Competitions Worldwide
by Gustav Alink, an internationally recognized expert on music competitions.
The Gina Bachauer Piano Competition
The Gina Bachauer is one of four international piano competitions in
the United States; attracting the finest international pianists. The competition
offers its winners cash prizes totaling $75,000 and career enhancement opportunities
with performances throughout the world.
The Great American Song Contest
The Great American Song Contest™ is uniquely designed to benefit
every songwriter, lyricist and composer who participates.How many times have
you wished you could get your songs heard by music industry professionals? Or
wished you had an impressive songwriting award to help you promote your songs
to publishers, producers and music media.Songwriters from all nations of the
world are invited to participate in the Great American Song Contest. However,
lyrics must be in English.
The International Organ Festival Of St.Albans
The Interpretation Competition is open to organists of all nationalities
born after 31 July 1976.We are devoted to promoting "the King of Instruments"
as a solo instrument in its own right as well as an instrument capable of performing
in a variety of musical contexts.The Festival is staged every two years - predominantly
in the magnificent historic Norman St Albans Cathedral - attracts artists, musicians
and performers of the highest calibre from all around the world.St Albans, England
is 50 kilometres north of London.
The London International String
Quartet Competition
The London International String Quartet Competition 2009 will be held
between Monday 30th March - Sunday 5th April 2009. The Preliminary Rounds will
be held at the Royal College of Music for the first time, with the Semi-finals
and Final (on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th April respectively) again at the Wigmore
Hall.Full rules and repertoire will be announced in February 2008, with the
closing date for applications in September 2008.
The Poem Place Poetry Competition
If you are an amateur poet, you have come to the right place.Enter
your poem and win cash! Submit an original poem today 20 lines or less, on any
subject, using any style for your chance to win! All poets who enter this contest
will receive correspondence concerning their artistry within seven weeks, which
includes a copy of their poem for proofing purposes. Submit your poem below
for a chance to win! All information with an asterisk is required.
The
Queen Sonja International Music Competition
The Queen Sonja Competition is building an international reputation
as an important event for young singers.Since 1995 the Queen Sonja International
Music Competition has been launching the careers of young singers from around
the world. One of the main attractions is the competition’s jury, which
is made up of opera directors and stars of the operatic stage from around the
world. Collaboration with top orchestras and conductors also ensures the competition’s
high artistic quality.
The Washington International
Competition for Strings
The Washington International Competition for Strings is held every
3 years.The next string competition will be in the Spring of 2009.Applicants
must not be under professional management. Applicants must be neither younger
than 18 nor older than 28 as of the competition date (birth certificate will
be required.Full details on the website.
The World Beard and Moustache
Championships
The World Beard and Moustache Championships will return to North America
for the second time in its history when the City of Anchorage, Alaska rolls
out the red carpet for the world's bearded elite on May 23, 2009. The biennial
celebration of facial hair is open to everyone. The host for this event is the
South Central Alaska Beard and Moustache Club which is committed to making the
WBMC 2009 the biggest and best ever. Major sponsors include the Anchorage Convention
and Visitors Bureau.
ThinkQuest Competition - Win Cash &
Prizes
ThinkQuest inspires students to think, connect, create, and share.
Students work in teams to build innovative and educational websites to share
with the world. Along the way, they learn research, writing, teamwork, and technology
skills and compete for exciting prizes.Students, ages 9-19, form a team and
recruit a teacher to act as coach. Once the coach enrolls the team, students
work together to create an innovative website on any topic within a broad range
of educational categories. Diverse teams and globally relevant themes are encouraged.
Toru Takemitsu
Composition Award
Toru Takemitsu Composition Award (annual competition of orchestral
composition), which is a international composition award following Takemitsu's
principles 'Prayer, Hope, Peace', continues since 1997 to encourage younger
generation of composers who will shape the coming age by creating new orchestra
works. Any person, regardless of nationality, who is not more than 35 years
old at the end of the year his/her application is made.Closing Date is 30 September
2008.
Unisong
International Song Contest
The Unisong International Song Contest is open to songwriters in ALL
countries. As we've been around since 1997, proudly being the 1st truly International
song contest, our roots run deep in the international arena, through our past
Grand Prizes and global friends and contacts. So we not only accept entries
from around the world, we highly encourage them. We have received entries from
over 90 countries worldwidethus far, and from every continent except Antarctica.
WorldSkills Competition
Every two years, over 900 of the best young professionals from trades,
service and vocational programs around the world gather to showcase their talents
and abilities. This thrilling, high-performance, four day WorldSkills Competition
is the biggest event of its kind in the world. Being selected to compete in
an International Vocational Training Competition is a source of great pride
and honour. In spite of language barriers, the experience has a lasting personal
and professional impact on all participants. The competitions not only rank
member-countries and award medals. The underlying goal is to enhance and promote
vocational training systems worldwide.
Yehudi Menuhin International Competition
For Violinists
Welcome to the world’s leading international competition for
violinists under the age of 22 and the only junior competition with a truly
International set of candidates and a jury of Internationally renowned performing
musicians.The Competition is open to violinists of any nationality under the
age of 22. Junior competitors must be under 16 years of age and senior competitors
under 22 years of age on the last day of the competition in question. Violinists
aged 15 may also enter the Senior Section.