A World for Life Launches Its First International Pro-Life Creative Contest with €4,800 in Prizes

Romania for Life is launching A World for Life: an international competition with a pro-life theme, in which young artists from all over the world are invited to take part.

The theme of the competition is inspired by International Human Rights Day, celebrated annually on 10 December, to convey the message that the first and most important human right is the right to life, regardless of the stage of development at which that life finds itself – before birth, after birth or in old age.

Submissions are open until December 4, 2026. The contest offers €4,800 in prizes to encourage impactful work and bring together a new generation of pro-life creators.

A World for Life is an international initiative dedicated to promoting the value of human life, the dignity of every person, the importance of the family, and a culture of care and solidarity through art and creativity.

“Through international competitions, creative challenges, and collaborative projects, A World for Life aims to encourage a new generation of pro-life creators,” explains Teodora Diana Paul, the new president of the Bucharest-based Romania for Life Association.

The project is still in its early stages, even though the idea first emerged more than 10 years ago.

The goal is to create an online platform to promote the pro-life message through online banners and graphic messages featuring pro-life slogans translated into as many languages as possible, in order to highlight the international scope of the pro-life movement and reach as many people as possible with well-crafted messages.

“We’ve promoted the contest through our pro-life friends in Poland, Italy, France, the United Kingdom, the United States, and beyond. We want the announcement about this contest to reach as many people as possible, so they’ll participate,” says the young woman.

Three prizes are awarded for each of the four categories of the contest: Graphics, Animation, Short Film, and Creative Writing. The prizes are 500 euros for first place, 400 euros for second place, and 300 euros for third place.

“If we receive a large number of excellent works, we’ll be happy to talk with the artists, and even if they don’t win one of the prizes, we’ll be able to sign contracts to purchase their work and promote and use it in our pro-life efforts,” said Teodora Diana Paul.

Contest Guidelines

1. General Guidelines

A World for Life Contest invites artists and creators worldwide to use their creativity to explore the value of human life and the dignity of every person.

• Theme: Each submission must clearly relate to the theme and communicate a meaningful perspective on the right to life and human dignity.
• Originality: Submissions must be original works by the participant or team. Plagiarism and unauthorized use of others’ work are not permitted.
• Creative freedom: Participants may choose any artistic style, technique, format, or approach, as long as their work meets the requirements of the selected category.
• Artificial intelligence: Participants may use AI tools to support their creative process, but works generated entirely by AI are not eligible. Participants must remain the primary creators and disclose any significant use of AI.
• Copyright: Participants must own or have permission to use all third-party materials in their submissions, including images, footage, music, and text.
• Language: Submissions may be in any language. If the original language is not English, provide an English translation or subtitles.
• Content: Submissions must be suitable for public presentation and distribution by A World for Life.
• Previous publication: Works previously published or shared online may be submitted, provided they meet all other requirements.
• Submission: Each entry must be submitted in the specified format for its category, along with the required information in the submission form.

2. Category Guidelines

1. Visual Design

• Eligible formats: posters, illustrations, banners, paintings, drawings, collages, digital art, and other visual artworks.
• Works may be created digitally or with traditional physical media.
• Any technique or combination of techniques is welcome.
• Digital works must be submitted as high-quality image files.
• Physical artworks must be submitted as clear, high-quality photos or scans.

2. Short Film

• Eligible formats: live-action films, documentaries, personal stories, interviews, creative videos, or other audiovisual formats.
• Maximum duration: 3 minutes.
• Works must be suitable for online viewing and sharing.
• All footage, music, images, and other materials must be original or used with proper permission.

3. Animation

• Eligible formats: 2D animation, 3D animation, motion graphics, stop-motion, and other animation techniques.
• Maximum duration: 5 minutes.
• Participants may combine animation with illustration, typography, sound, narration, or other media as desired.
• All third-party visual and audio materials must be used with appropriate permission.

4. Writing

• Eligible formats: essays, personal stories, creative nonfiction, poetry, short stories, and other literary or creative writing forms.
• Works must be original and clearly connected to the announced theme.
• Submissions must be proofread and presented in a readable format such as Word or PDF.

3. Judging Criteria

Submissions will be evaluated according to the following general criteria:

• Relevance to the theme: How clearly and meaningfully the work addresses the contest theme.
• Originality and creativity: The originality of the idea and the creator’s individual approach.
• Artistic quality: How effectively the chosen medium, technique, and execution work together.
• Clarity and impact: How effectively the work communicates its message and engages its audience.

4. How to Enter

1. Create your work. Prepare an original submission that reflects the contest theme and meets your chosen category’s requirements.
2. Publish your work online. Share your submission on at least one public social media platform, such as Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, or another suitable platform. For written or visual works, you may publish the work itself or share it through an appropriate post.
3. Tag A World for Life. Tag the official A World for Life account in your post and use the official contest hashtags: #aworldforlife #righttolifeforall
4. Submit your entry. Complete the official submission form.
5. Keep your submission available. Your post must remain publicly accessible until winners are announced. If your platform does not support public posts or direct tagging, follow the alternative submission instructions from the organizers.

5. Awards, Additional Opportunities and Jury Decisions

A World for Life Contest aims to recognize outstanding artistic work, build a community of pro-life creators, and encourage the development of compelling content that communicates the value of human life and dignity. We believe that creative expression can powerfully influence how people understand and engage with these issues.

Additional opportunities for outstanding works

The number of prizes in each category is limited, but opportunities for outstanding submissions are not. Works that do not receive a prize may still be recognized for their quality and potential impact.

A World for Life may approach creators of additional outstanding works with an offer to purchase their work for further use and distribution. Any purchase will require a separate agreement, and payment will not exceed the first prize value in the respective category (€500). Purchases are separate from contest prizes and subject to the creator’s agreement.

The jury’s discretion

The jury reserves the right not to award prizes in a category if submissions do not meet the required standards of quality and merit. Prizes are awarded based on submission quality, not the number of entries.

Submit Your Entry

Complete the official submission form HERE to enter the A World for Life Contest.