ISOH/IOA Poster Competition Back for Second Year
ISOH is pleased to announce that the poster competition at the International Olympic Academy (IOA) New Young Ambassadors Session is to return for a second year.
The competition is open to all participants at the session which takes place this year from 6th to 18th June at the IOA in Ancient Olympia.
The theme of this year’s competition is “The first Olympians of my country : the road to the Games.”
The official announcement and competition rules may be downloaded here.
The deadline for entries is by the end of June 6, 2026.
Judging is to take place in Olympia all entries will be put on display at the IOA and the winners announced by the end of the session.
The prize for the overall winner will be an invitation to the ISOH General Assembly which takes place later this year.
The inaugural competition was a great success attracting an entry of 50 participants in the session. Prizes were awarded to each continent and the winning entry was by Mihaela Mity & Alex Iscru of Romania.
What They Said About the 2025 Competition
“The competition was a great success. In this way, we are creating a new generation of historians of the Olympic Games and the Olympic movement.”
“The outcome of this initiative was remarkable. One can truly appreciate how Olympic Values and the evolution of sports in each country have influenced entire societies.”
“How can you put over 126 years of Olympic History in one poster? You can’t just put Nadia Comăneci on it and then finish. Romanian Olympic History means 318 Olympic medals, the respect of the Olympic world and the legacy of the nation.”
“The poster contest serves as a unique bridge between the past and the present of the Olympic Movement, designed to awaken young people’s interest in its historical heritage, preserve the memory of great sporting achievements, and affirm the continuity of generations through the ideals of humanism, honour, and Olympic brotherhood.”
“The exceptionally high artistic and intellectual level of the submitted works demonstrated not only the creativity of the participants, but also their deep understanding of Olympic values and history.”
ISOH Executive Board Member and Competition Organiser
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