V International Contest "Leader of Public Diplomacy" accepts Applications until the End of March

Three weeks are left: The V International Contest "Leader of Public Diplomacy" accepts applications until the end of March

The aim of the Contest is to support public leaders from different countries who develop public diplomacy, strengthen interethnic and interreligious understanding and international cooperation.

The Contest’s geography covers more than 100 countries around the world.

Nominations:
cultural, educational, scientific, business, tourism, sports, children's and gastronomic diplomacy, historical memory, volunteerism.

An international jury will select 30 finalists from among the laureates of the country and regional stages of the Contest. They will be awarded at a Gala ceremony at the World Public Summit in Moscow on September 21.

Participants are guaranteed:
• international recognition;
• new contacts and networking;
• opportunities for international projects and cooperation.

Deadline for submitting applications — March 31, 2026

TG channel of the project: https://t.me/LPDcontest

Registration: https://public-diplomacy.org/en/c/v-international-competition