MASK Awards

MASK Awards is a global challenge for creative young people who shape the world. Whether your creativity shines through art or bold ideas that can make a real difference, enter MASK Awards — a programme that has already engaged young creators from 67 countries. It’s free to enter. Apply on this page in just two simple steps.

Passionate about art? — Enter your best artwork in any form, any theme.

Have bold ideas? — Submit your brightest solutions to any of this year's featured challenges.

Unleash your creativity and unlock your purpose and potential. Share your talent with the world, be seen and celebrated, and compete for prestigious titles:

Artist of the Year / Emerging Artist of the Year
Innovator of the Year
Creative School of the Year

The Media Partners: The Star (Kenya), Google

Past winners

FREE

Young people

under 25 & schools worldwide

can participate

Re-open

February 2026

Art Award

Innovation Award

How to participate

Innovation Award

Innovation shapes the world. Can you rise to the challenge and help solve some of the world’s biggest issues? It only takes one idea to make an impact—and it could be yours.

Explore the briefs below and submit your brightest solutions for this year’s challenges.

Young leaders

#1 No Hunger

According to Global Goal 2 'Zero hunger', hunger is the No1 cause of death worldwide.

Despite our planet's abundance of resources, unequal access leaves millions malnourished.

How can we distribute resources fairly so no one ever goes hungry?

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Young activists

#3 Moral Compass

Young entrepreneurs

#2 Generate Your Own Job

PRIZES:

Innovator of the Year

Shortlisted entries are showcased online

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is transforming skills, jobs, and occupations worldwide, with millions of jobs disappearing and new ones emerging. Could entrepreneurship be a viable career option for you? What job would you create for yourself that you’d really enjoy?

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According to Global Goal 16 'Peace and Justice', compassion and a strong moral compass are essential to every society. Yet, injustice, corruption, and lawlessness still tear our communities. How can we make our society ethical and responsible?

READ BRIEF & ENTER