Competitions and awards

Citadel and Correlation One are inviting students to compete in Europe Terminal, an online game where teams interested in coding build an algorithm to play a tower defence game and compete for $15,000. 

The competition will run virtually from Thursday 17 - Thursday 24 April and is open to all undergraduate students. Apply for Europe Terminal today! Admissions are made on a rolling basis.

A fantastic opportunity for science-entrepreneurs has arrived!

Applications are now open for the Develop Phase of Panacea Stars, which enables early-stage deep science founders to de-risk and fund their start-up, whilst competing for a prize worth £100k!

Register now to apply for this great opportunity!

Want to earn an official extra from Imperial on your graduation transcript? Do you want recognition for your employer-friendly attributes? Then the Imperial Award is for you.

Open to all current students (and designed with input from the Careers Service), the Imperial Award gives you a completely private online portfolio to use as a diary or journal. The interactive journal lets you identify your best evidence to enhance your CV and, if you wish, to back up your claim to the assessors (one page of writing). The assessors give written, individual feedback. Multiple assessment periods are offered.

Why? College wants you to develop and rehearse the reflective self-awareness that employers seek from graduates and College is willing to recognise it, formally.

Simply register by logging in with your College username and password, click on ‘guidance’ to watch the promo video and read the Student Guidance pack [pdf], which contains all the information you need to start working towards the Imperial Award. Once you've registered, you’ll hear from the Award team about upcoming workshops and further guidance to support your progress. 

It is free, has immediate benefits, runs all year and could enhance your official transcript.

Find out more here at the Imperial Award webpage. 

The United Nations Academic Impact and MCN proudly present the Millennium Fellowship. The programme convenes, challenges and celebrates bold undergraduate students advancing the Sustainable Development Goals on campus and in communities. As a Millennium Fellow, you will hone your skills, take concrete action and earn recognition. There is no cost for selected students.

The priority deadline to apply is Friday 31 January but applications are open until Monday 31 March.

Curious about the day-to-day life of a trader? Explore it over this six-session course run by Optiver and Imperial College London!

Gain hands on experience in financial markets, learn from industry experts, and design your own Python training algorithms for a chance to win an exciting prize. The Challenge will run from Tuesday 20 May to Wednesday 4 June.

Secure your spot before applications close at 17.00 on Monday 28 April.

10th Bridge Consulting are hosting an entrepreneurship competition designed to identify and invest in the most promising young entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 25. The competition is structured over four stages, with each stage designed to identify the most promising entries, culminating in a final event where one winner will be awarded a £25k investment in a new entity as an equal partnership with 10th Bridge.

For more information and to apply before the end of March, head to the Richard Hallt Young Entrepreneur Award website.

The targetjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards is an annual competition aimed at finding the best undergraduates in the UK. There are 12 awards, each partnered by an employer who provides a fantastic prize for the winner, which could include a paid internship, a trip abroad or other exclusive opportunities.

Applications for the 2025 awards are now open! Please see the Undergraduate of the Year Awards website for more information.