World Food Day Poster Contest 2022

World Food Day Poster Contest 2022 is an initiative by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations for children and youth 5 to 19 years of age living in different parts of the world. The selected winners will be awarded variable awards.

The food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations is offering this contest.

To be eligible for the contest, an applicant must -

• Be a child or youth between the ages of 5 and 19 years, living anywhere in the world

Note: The age to declare in the entry form is the one at the time of entering the Contest. Minors must have the permission of their parents or legal guardians to participate in the Contest. 

The selected winners will be awarded -

• 15 posters in each category (60 posters) will be selected for the shortlist by the screening committee and notified in December 2022. Shortlisted candidates will receive a certificate for this achievement. 
• The top three poster designs in all categories will be announced on the World Food Day website. 
• Winners will be promoted on FAO social media and by FAO offices around the world.   
• Winners will also receive a Certificate of Recognition and a surprise gift bag. 

Eligible candidates can apply for the competition by following the steps mentioned below:

Step 1: Click on the "Apply Now" button.
Step 2: Fill in all the necessary details.
Step 3: Take a photo or scan your poster and submit your entry by filling out the form on our website. 

The candidates will be selected based on the fulfilment of the eligibility criteria. 

Application Deadline - 04th November 2022

• Participation is free of charge. 
• Only one entry should be submitted per person. Multiple entries from one person will result in disqualification.  
• Poster entries may be drawn, painted or sketched using pens, pencils, crayons or charcoal, or using oil, acrylic or watercolour paint, as well as mixed media. Digitally created artwork is also permitted. No photographs are allowed.
• Poster entries may or may not include text. If text is used, no more than 25 words or 100 characters can be accepted. Do not include personal information, such as names, school names or age, etc. 
• All artwork must be original and should not include logos or photographic images of the Contestant or other personal information.  
• Only digital files saved as a JPEG will be accepted and submissions must be made through the online form provided – please do not send in physical posters.