Make your CV stand out by entering a competition, award or prize
Competitions, prizes and awards are a great way for you to gain experience for your CV and often some cash or work experience. Many competitions require you to work in a team / produce innovative ideas / work to a brief / write a report, all great skills to put on your CV even if you don't win!
Most recently added competitions at the top. Many run every year, check entry and closing dates. This page is updated regularly as new competitions open, so check back!
- L'Oreal Brandstorm Competition Annual competition to innovate the next generation of retail. The 2025 winners got a free Adobe account and a 3-month internship in L'Oreal Paris. Closing date: check site
- Accuracy Construction Championship 2026 A competition in construction project advisory, offering an opportunity for students to test their skills in a real-life construction advisory case study. Students will get a free trip to Accuracy's offices in London and will get the chance to network with consultants in the evening awards ceremony in March 2026. Awards are valued at around £100 pp. Closing date: 30th January 2026, 12:00 (GMT)
- Accuracy Business Cup Complete a finance and strategy projects competition, as a group of three, focused on the automotive sector. If you're selected for the competition you will receive a free trip to London. If you win the competition, you will receive a free trip to Paris. Closing Date: 31 January 2026, 23:59 (GMT).
- Agorize Advertising multiple competitions - for students, hackathons and start ups.
