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.
- Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP - Design the Change Competition design a product aimed at improving the lives of people with spinal cord injury. The winning entry receives £5,000 plus a week's placement with the runner up receiving £2,000. The competition will launch on the 14th October and close on the 14th May 2025.
- The Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations (FRFG) and the Intergenerational Foundation (IF)The prize calls for 5,000 to 8,000 words in English or German which address the subject of 'Intergenerational Justice'. Prize money totalling €5,000 will be shared among the winner entries. 31 December 2025, 23:59 (GMT+1).
- The Foundation for the Rights of Future Generations (FRFG) and the Intergenerational Foundation (IF)The prize calls for 5,000 to 8,000 words in English or German which address the subject 'The Personal Carbon Footprint' . Prize money totalling €5,000 will be shared among the winner entries. 31 December 2025, 23:59 (GMT+1).
Competition sites advertising multiple competitions
- Agorize Various challenges - for students, hackathons and startups.
- Rate My Placement - competitions and virtual events. Find out about different companies and industries by exploring resources or games, various prizes available.
