ProZ.com translation contests

ProZ.com translation contests offer a fun way to take a break from your normal routine while testing and honing your skills with fellow translators.


Current and previous contests

Contest logo		33rd translation contest: "Back to the playground"Submission phase
Entries104
Participants59
Language pairs61
Contest logo		32nd Translation Contest: "Movie night"Finished
Entries433
Participants331
Language pairs81
Contest logo		31st translation contest: "A translator's life"Finished
Entries802
Participants600
Language pairs114
Contest logo		30th translation contest: "Translators translating translators"Finals phase
Entries106
Participants91
Language pairs39
Contest logo		Mini contest 2021: "Ilustraciones"Finished
Entries170
Participants118
Language pairs53
Contest logo		28th translation contest: "CPN contest"Finished
Entries124
Participants110
Language pairs30
Contest logo		27th translation contest: "Stories about nature"Finished
Entries455
Participants406
Language pairs77
Contest logo		26 translation contest: "Game on"Finished
Entries328
Participants293
Language pairs61
Contest logo		25th translation contest: "Alien first impressions"Finished
Entries535
Participants437
Language pairs85
Contest logo		Inspired by poetry: "Ploughing mountainsides"Finished
Entries372
Participants362
Language pairs55
Contest logo		Mox presents: "The comic life of a translator"Finished
Entries693
Participants665
Language pairs71
Contest logo		Bon voyage: "Stories about travel"Finished
Entries481
Participants407
Language pairs77
Contest logo		21st translation contest: "The tides of tech"Finished
Entries586
Participants540
Language pairs64
Contest logo		Strange urgency: "The cat"Finished
Entries42
Participants35
Language pairs11
Contest logo		Benevolent deception: "The placebo button effect"Finished
Entries382
Participants330
Language pairs57
Contest logo		Translation mash-up: "Dust Bowl"Finished
Entries104
Participants96
Language pairs42
Contest logo		Homo-digital: "La sociedad transparente"Finished
Entries82
Participants76
Language pairs23
Contest logo		17th Translation Contest: "The Sounds of Silence"Finished
Entries883
Participants810
Language pairs77
Contest logo		2014 annual ProZ.com translation contest: "Celebrations"Finished
Entries2,840
Participants2,114
Language pairs222
Contest logo		Exploring the desert: "The Doomed City"Finished
Entries79
Participants78
Language pairs18
Contest logo		Sin telaraña en las pupilas: "Frases de Oliverio Girondo"Finished
Entries196
Participants136
Language pairs20
Contest logo		Poetry with a tune: "Translation of Lyrics"Finished
Entries285
Participants263
Language pairs38
Contest logo		11th ProZ.com translation contest: "Contemporary society"Finished
Entries820
Participants668
Language pairs93
Contest logo		Mini-contest 2012: "Yogi Berra Quotes"Finished
Entries625
Participants593
Language pairs64
Contest logo		9th ProZ.com Translation Contest: "Business"Finished
Entries1,163
Participants769
Language pairs141
Contest logo		1st Annual ProZ.com Translation Contest: "Awakening"Finished
Entries933
Participants705
Language pairs120
Contest logo		7th ProZ.com Translation Contest: "Sports"Finished
Entries526
Participants403
Language pairs107
Contest logo		6th ProZ.com Translation Contest: "Relationships"Finished
Entries591
Participants451
Language pairs98
Contest logo		5th ProZ.com Translation Contest: "Travel"Finished
Entries464
Participants358
Language pairs67
Contest logo		Fourth ProZ.com Translation Contest: "Raising children"Finished
Entries518
Participants393
Language pairs82
Contest logo		Third ProZ.com Translation ContestFinished
Entries230
Participants208
Language pairs49
Contest logo		Second ProZ.com Translation Contest 2007Finished
Entries119
Participants95
Language pairs33
Contest logo		First ProZ.com Translation Contest 2007: "First ProZ.com Translation Contest 2007"Finished
Entries240
Participants186
Language pairs18



Recent discussion about ProZ.com translation contests

Submissions now open for the 33rd translation contest: Back to the playgroundThank you, Christopher

Naturally, we encourage everyone, members and non-members, to participe with entries, ratings and votes. However, it's members' investment that pays for the exposure of ProZ.com translation contests and the maintenance of the contest platform.

Lucia
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
Argentyna
Submissions now open for the 33rd translation contest: Back to the playgroundUnhelpful but approach

Lucia Leszinsky wrote:
In a few cases, where the ProZ.com member population does not appear to support competition in a given language pair, entry submission may be opened up to non-members as well, but in general entry submission is limited to ProZ.com members.

I can’t believe ProZ chooses to limit participation when these competitions routinely don’t attract enough interest for winners to be chosen in most language pairs, thus wasting nearly everyone’s time. Why not reward people for participating rather than putting them off? Why not do something to get more votes and interest?

Bad luck, Denis.
Christopher Schröder
Christopher Schröder
Wielka Brytania
Submissions now open for the 33rd translation contest: Back to the playgroundThank you for your feedback, Denis

I'm glad that you liked the English source text so as to work on a translation --source text selection takes time-- and I'm sorry that you spent time on preparing a translation before knowing that ProZ.com translation contests are, in general, member-only. In a few cases, where the ProZ.com member population does not appear to support competition in a given language pair, entry submission may be opened up to non-members as well, but in general entry submission is limited to ProZ.com members. Non-members can participate in the qualification and final voting rounds though.

This is so because ProZ.com translation contests provide a means for professional translators to show what they can do and earn visibility among potential clients. So, while members have fun participating, they know they also gain exposure, not to mention those who win in their top language pairs and receive a badge and a certificate!

So, if you ever change your mind and decide to invest in visibility at ProZ.com, and you have the opportunity to participate in a ProZ.com translation contest, we'd love to count with your proposed translation of any source text. If not, that's fine. You can still support colleagues who participate with your vote.

Thanks again!

Lucia
Lucia Leszinsky
Lucia Leszinsky
Argentyna
Submissions now open for the 33rd translation contest: Back to the playgroundLast night

At about 1 am (do people ever do such things at any other time?), I came up with a translation for the Eng piece, and it came together ever so nicely. I could polish it a bit later, but all in all, I liked it. Checked out my language pair on the list, and it was Members Only. This thing doesn't sell me membership, thank you very much. I can't think of any other good uses for membership, so, in the end, nobody will get to read my translation because it only exists in my head. No big deal
Denis Fesik
Denis Fesik
Submissions now open for the 33rd translation contest: Back to the playground

Back to the playground 1

Hi members,

Submissions are now open in the latest ProZ.com translation contest, Back to the playground. Source texts are available in English, Spanish, Italian and Portuguese.

Let's have fun while doing what we love: translating!

See the contest by clicking on the link above and submit your entry. Don't delay!

Happy translating!

Ana
Contest Organizer
ProZ.com
Ana Moirano
Ana Moirano
Argentyna




What members have said about ProZ.com translation contests

I was just so excited about winning that I couldn't wait to display the winner’s ribbon and the certificate on my profile page!
Adele Oliveri
Włochy

This was my first translation contest ever and I didn't expect to win. Taking part in it was already a nice experience! For someone who's relatively new to the translation business, this is like a wish come true.
macimovic
Holandia

We appreciate very much your efforts and we would like to thank you for your beautiful idea of ProZ.com translation contests.

Alexander Onishko