The Ministry of Health and Welfare has announced the 2nd Global Healthcare Advertising Awards (GHAA), in cooperation with Korea Health Industry Development Institute. The competition invites domestic and international medical institutions, related organizations, travel agencies, production companies, creators and individuals or groups of any kind from around the world. It seeks video and visual advertising work on healthcare and medical services. A total of 10 awards will be presented. Winners will receive trophies and additional prizes, alongside invitations, exhibition opportunities and promotional support through Medical Korea 2027.

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San Diego Comic Convention has announced the Comic-Con International Independent Film Festival 2027. The 2027 edition marks its twentieth year as a juried event and is open for entries. The festival invites independent filmmakers with genre-related work. It seeks completed films in action, animation, comics, documentary, horror, humor and speculative fiction, suitable for an all-ages audience. The best works will be awarded with category awards and a Judge’s Choice honor. Selected films will be screened during Comic-Con International, with complimentary professional memberships for presenting filmmakers.

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The One Club for Creativity has announced the ADC 106th Annual Awards. The 106th edition of the world’s longest continuously running awards program for craft and innovation is open for entries. The competition invites industry professionals, including freelancers, from around the world. It seeks work in design, advertising, film and video, product design, gaming, artificial intelligence, photography, illustration, experiential and publication design. The best works will be awarded with Gold, Silver and Bronze Cubes and Merits. Winners will also receive trophies, certificates, archive features and one year of free Individual Membership. A separate free-to-enter filmmaking category offers cash prizes up to $6,000.

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The 2026 Nandagang International Wetland Photo Contest invites photographers worldwide to tell stories of wetland conservation and renewal. The contest invites photographers from around the world. It seeks photographs and short videos on wetlands, migratory birds and the coexistence of people and nature under the theme “Together for Wetlands”. The best works will be awarded with cash prizes up to $1,500. The prize program includes a grand prize, ranked prizes in each category and special recognition awards.

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Fotofestiwal 2027 – International Festival of Photography in Łódź is now open for entries. The Open Program invites participation from artists and collectives from around the world. It seeks projects with distinctive voices and bold perspectives on photography and the contemporary world. Six selected projects will be presented as exhibitions during the festival. Selected artists will receive an artistic fee of 1,000 Euro, production support and international exposure.

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Photora Awards is an international photography competition open to photographers worldwide, featuring 20+ categories, an international jury, €2,700 in cash prizes, and global recognition. The competition invites photographers of all skill levels from around the world. The Photographer of the Year will receive €500 and each category winner will receive €100, alongside certificates, medals and gallery features.

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Creative Quarterly (CQ) magazine has opened its 86th international juried competition, inviting participation from professionals and students. The competition invites art directors, designers, illustrators, photographers and fine artists from around the world. Winning work will be featured in the online Gallery and in the printed 2026 Creative Quarterly Annual. Winners will receive a complimentary eBook version and an award certificate.

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Super South has opened entries for the 2027 Poster Design Competition, held under the heading “Designing the Future We Imagine“. The global call invites designers, artists, architects, students, innovators and creative thinkers from around the world. It seeks posters visualizing the technologies, systems, communities and ideas of a sustainable future. The best works will be awarded with more than $5,000 in cash prizes, including a Platinum award of $2,500, Gold of $1,000, Silver of $750, Bronze of $500 and a Student award of $500. Around 100 finalists will be professionally printed and exhibited, and all participants receive a digital Certificate of Participation. Selected designs will be showcased as part of Super South Summit in Atlanta in 2027.

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The 18th Comprehensive School “William Gladstone” in Sofia has announced an international architectural competition for a new educational building. The competition invites architects and design teams from Bulgaria and from around the world. It seeks a conceptual architectural design for a new educational building, functionally connected to the existing historic school building and the Bulgarian-Japanese Cultural Centre, together with proposals for the functional reorganization and landscaping of the school grounds. The best works will be awarded with a First Prize of €30,000, a Second Prize of €20,000 and a Third Prize of €10,000. The total prize fund amounts to €60,000.

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The Architecture & Design Community (ADC) has announced the International Architecture & Design Awards (IADA) 2027. This international competition recognizes built projects and concepts across architecture and design. The best works will be awarded with Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Honorable Mention distinctions.

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