The 2025 World Food Day Poster Contest is now open to young artists aged 5 to 19 from around the world. Organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), the contest invites participants to show how better food leads to a better future—one that is peaceful, sustainable, and food-secure for all.
This year’s theme encourages young creatives to design a poster that sparks action and highlights how people, communities, and nature can work together to build a healthier planet.
Prizes and Recognition
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60 finalists (15 per age group) will be shortlisted and receive official certificates.
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3 winners per category will be selected by an expert jury.
Benefits
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Winning posters will be featured on the official World Food Day website.
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Designs will be promoted globally across FAO platforms and social media.
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Winners will receive a Certificate of Recognition and a surprise gift bag.
Who Can Enter?
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Children and youth aged 5 to 19 from any country.
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Parental or guardian permission is required for minors.
Entry Guidelines
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Participation is free and limited to one entry per person.
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Posters can be drawn, painted, or sketched using traditional or digital tools. Mixed media is allowed.
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Photographs and fully AI-generated images are not accepted.
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Text is optional and must not exceed 25 words or 100 characters.
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Entries must be submitted in JPEG format via the official online form.
Deadline: November 7, 2025
The 2025 World Food Day Poster Contest, organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, invites young artists aged 5 to 19 worldwide to create posters that demonstrate how better food contributes to a better, peaceful, sustainable, and food-secure future. This year's theme focuses on the collaboration between people, communities, and nature to develop a healthier planet.
Winners in the contest will be recognized and receive several benefits, including having their posters featured on the official World Food Day website and promoted across FAO platforms and social media. Additionally, they will receive a Certificate of Recognition and a surprise gift bag. Sixty finalists will receive official certificates, with three winners per category selected by an expert jury.
The contest is open to children and youth aged 5 to 19 from any country, though minors require parental or guardian permission. Participants must adhere to entry guidelines, which include creating a poster using traditional or digital tools, avoiding photographs and AI-generated images, and submitting entries in JPEG format via the official online form. Participation is free, limited to one entry per person, and the deadline for submission is November 7, 2025.
