At hazel, we know how difficult the job market has been on creatives since COVID- 19 emerged. We have compiled a list of upcoming contests, fellowships, and other opportunities for creatives like you. To make it easier to navigate, we have divided our findings into two categories: writing and art.
Writing and Research Opportunities
| Title | Deadline | Compensation |
| Jack Grapes Poetry Prize | 31 August 2020 | Six finalists will receive $50 each, plus publication. |
| American-Scandinavian Foundation | 1 September 2020 | $2,500 |
| Transitions Abroad Expatriate and Work Abroad Writing Contest | 15 September 2020 | First: $500; Second: $150; Third: $100; All Finalists: $50 |
| The Query Letter Blurb Contest | 15 September 2020 | prize of $500 for the best blurb |
| Writing Fellowships | 17 September 2020 | Cash Prize: $50,000 |
| Cullman Center Fellowships | 25 September 2020 | Cash Prize: $75,000 |
| Diverse Voices Prize | 30 September 2020 | Cash Prize: $3,000 |
| Patricia Dobler Poetry Award | 1 October 2020 | Cash Prize: $2,500 |
| A Public Space Writing Fellowships | 15 October 2020 | Cash Prize: $1,000 |
| CHILLFILTR | rolling | Honorarium of $20 per 1000 words |
| 2021 ICPSR Research Paper Competitions | Deadline not mentioned, awards announced in April 2021 | $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place. |
Artist Opportunities
| Title | Deadline | Compensation |
| International Jewellery Competition “Young Designers Corner” | 31 August 2020 | 1st: EUR 1.500,00 2nd: EUR 1.000,00 3rd: EUR 500,00 |
| International Photography Grant | 31 August 2020 | $1000 to the applicant with the most inspirational photographic idea. |
| Photography 4 Humanity 2020 International Photo Contest | 31 August 2020 | $5,000 USD |
| Awesome Foundation Grants | Recurring Monthly | Micro-grants of $1000 |
| Tezuka Manga Contest Manga 2020 | 1 September 2020 | First place: 2 million yen Second place: 1 million yen Honorable mention: 500,000 yen |
| Prix Picto de la Mode | 6 September 2020 | First Prize will receive a Leica camera worth € 4,990 |
| Forgotten Recipe: That Deserves a Comeback | 13 September 2020 | First prize: $200 Second place: $40 Third place: $40 Fourth place: $40 Fifth place: $40 |
| Embracing Our Differences 2021 – 2021 Exhibit | 7 October 2020 | $3,000 USD will be presented in the form of three separate awards |
| 7th Fine Art Photography Awards | 11 October 2020 | Prize: $3000; $2000 |
| China Hardware Products International Design Competition 2020 | 15 October 2020 | Prize fund: ¥860,000 |
| Monochrome Awards 2020 | 15 November 2020 | Photographer of the Year: $2000 Discovery of the Year: $1000 |
| Andreu World International Design Contest 2020 | 27 November 2020 | First prize: 4000 euros Second prize: 2000 euros |
| Smithsonian magazine 18th Annual Photo Contest 2020 | 30 November 2020 | Grand Prize: $2,500 The winners of each of the six categories: $500 each.. Readers’ Choice award: $500 |
| Virginia A. Groot Foundation Grant | 1 Feb 2021 | Three grants: $50,000, $20,000, or $10,000 |
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Happy applying! See you all next week.
hazel 