Creative Contests and Competitions Online

Listings for photography, poetry, art, creative writing, video, and other artistic based skill contests.

1. Kids Party Food Ideas Online Contest
   Send your fun food idea for a kids party for a chance to win a new digital camera!
   
   PRIZE: Canon PowerShot digital camera bundle
   ELIGIBILITY: Open worldwide, 18 years and older
   ENDS: March 31, 2013 at midnight - unlimited entries
   (added February 23, 2013 - CREATIVE ENTRY)
   
   

2. Sunkist The Power Orange Challenge Video Contest
   Create a short 1 to 2 minute video starring the Sunkist Cara Cara orange! Video must include the orange displaying a genuine Sunkist label and promote 2 of 5 Cara Cara characteristics. Upload your video to YouTube and submit your entry form for a chance to win cash prizes. Judged on entertainment value, integration of product, originality, and production quality.
   
   PRIZE: Grand Prize - $5,000 cash. (two winners) First Prizes - $1,000 cash. (ten winners) Second Prizes - $120 cash. (50 winners) Third Prizes - a $5 Sunkist coupon for purchasing any fresh Sunkist citrus produce and a citrus peeler. Cash prizes awarded by check.
   ELIGIBILITY: legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia (excluding Puerto Rico and all other U.S. territories), 18 years of age or older
   ENDS: April 7, 2013 at 11:59:59 PM PT - limit of one entry/Video Submission per person per e-mail address
   (added March 1, 2013 - CREATIVE ENTRY)
   
   

3. Monthly Coloring Contest - ColoringPages4U.com
   Choose a picture from the coloring pages, color it in, then click the button to enter your picture for a chance to win an Amazon gift card. Judged on overall visual appearance, age of entrant, imaginative use of color, use of brushes, and creativity. Three age categories: Under 10; 10 to 13; 14 and over - Best in each age category wins. Have fun - don't we all just love to color!
   
   PRIZEs: Monthly Prize (3 winners; one per age category) - $20 Amazon voucher
   ELIGIBILITY: open to everyone worldwide, all ages
   ENDS: Ongoing coloring contests - enter as many times as you like
   (added February 3, 2012 - - - last link check and update - February 25, 2013: still going)
   
   
   
   

4. The New Yorker - Cartoon Caption Contest
   Submit a caption for this week's cartoon for a chance to win the prize - plus winning cartoon captions will appear in The New Yorker Magazine! You can also vote for your favorite caption from the three finalists for a previous week's cartoon.
   
   PRIZE: Winner of each contest will receive a print of the cartoon, with the caption, signed by the artist who drew the cartoon (ARV of the Prize is $250)
   ELIGIBILITY: legal resident of United States, Canada (except residents of the province of Quebec), Australia, United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland, age 18 or over can enter
   ENDS: Ongoing - weekly contest - ends at 11:59 P.M. Sundays
   (added October 17, 2011 - - - last link check and update - February 25, 2013: still going)
   
   

5. ScoopyBags.com Pet Comics Contest
   Create an original comic using photos of your pet - just upload photos and use the online tool to add fun clip art and talking bubbles. Comics with the most votes (must have at least 15 votes) win a Scoopy Bags (dog "clean up" bags) prize package.
   
   PRIZE: Prize Package - box of Scoopy Bags (750 bags - about a year's supply for one dog) and a free Scoopy carrying pouch (total prize pack value of $59.98 CAD)
   ELIGIBILITY: open to residents of Canada, 13 years or older (excluding residents of Quebec)
   ENDS: Ongoing - 11:59 p.m. ET on the last day of every month
   (added October 12, 2012 - - - last link check and update - February 25, 2013: still going)
   
   

6. Scuba Diving Smiles Story Contest
   Share your scuba dive stories, tips, tricks, photos, and/or videos - you could win an Amazon gift certifiicate! It can be a rant or rave or anything in between - whether it is your favorite dive site, dive gear pros and cons, outrageous diver behavior, a great dive experience, a horrible dive vacation, etc.
   
   PRIZE: $50 Amazon gift certificate
   ELIGIBILITY: Worldwide, all ages
   ENDS: Ongoing - new contest every quarter.
   (added July 21, 2008 - - - last link check and update - February 25, 2013: still going)
   
   

7. TV Tunes Online - Caption Contest
   Submit your caption for the current contest's photo. Make 'em laugh - extra credit for being clever! Winning entry wins a prize.
   
   PRIZE: a retro TV show DVD (varies each contest)
   ELIGIBILITY: No restrictions stated
   ENDS: Ongoing - Weekly contest
   (added June 20, 2006 - - - last link check and update - February 25, 2013: still going)