Existential Hope $10,000 Meme Prize

About this call

Existential Hope, a project by the Foresight Institute, invites creators to submit short, shareable media depicting an ambitious yet realistic positive future. The competition awards $10,000 to the best entry and welcomes memes, short videos, illustrations, or any digital media format. Submissions are made via an Airtable form; deadline is November 1, 2026.

Who can apply

• The official call states no eligibility restriction
• Medium: New Media / Photography / Video
• Free entry
• Submit a short, shareable piece of media showing a hopeful, scientifically grounded future. Accepts memes, short videos, illustrations, and other digital formats. No entry fee. Submissions via Airtable form. Deadline: November 1, 2026.