Creative Challenges

A creative challenge is a campaign that awards one set prize for the best entry. You submit your work, a panel scores it against published criteria, and a small following is no disadvantage. The prize is listed before you enter.

The Perfect Local Saturday — a campaign from Saturday Collective in Riverside, CA
No minimum
Judged
Riverside, CA
The Perfect Local Saturday
Saturday Collective•lifestyle

Create an itinerary featuring four participating local businesses — coffee, an activity, dinner, and dessert — and show how a perfect local Saturday comes together.

A $200 local experience package for one winner.
CategoryRestaurants & ReviewsBeverages & Coffee+1
Values fitSmall Business SupportLocal / Made in USA
One for You. One for Your Friend. — a campaign from Daytrail Goods
No minimum
Judged
Remote
One for You. One for Your Friend.
Daytrail Goods•lifestyle

Show how a reusable bottle fits into your daily routine — at the gym, on the trail, at your desk, or wherever your day takes you.

Two matching reusable bottles — one for the winner and one for their friend.
CategoryActivewear & SportswearTravel Gear
Values fitEco-consciousSustainable Living
Coffee for a Year — a campaign from Cornerlight Coffee in Riverside, CA
No minimum
Judged
Riverside, CA
Coffee for a Year
Cornerlight Coffee•food

Create a short video capturing what makes a neighborhood café special — the people, the craft, the morning ritual, the community it builds.

One eligible standard drink per week for 52 weeks for one winner.
CategoryBeverages & CoffeeRestaurants & Reviews
Values fitSmall Business SupportLocal / Made in USA
Coffee for a Year — 10 Winners — a campaign from Cornerlight Coffee in Riverside, CA
No minimum
Judged
Riverside, CA
Coffee for a Year — 10 Winners
Cornerlight Coffee•food

Show us what your morning coffee ritual looks like. The 10 most creative, authentic videos each win a year of free coffee — because one creator can't tell the whole story of a neighborhood café, but an army of nano creators can.

One free standard drink per week for 52 weeks — 10 winners selected.
CategoryBeverages & CoffeeRestaurants & Reviews
Values fitSmall Business SupportLocal / Made in USA
Free Meals for a Year — The Local Foodie Army — a campaign from Table & Town in Claremont, CA
No minimum
Judged
Claremont, CA
Free Meals for a Year — The Local Foodie Army
Table & Town•food

We're not looking for one food influencer — we're looking for 20 local foodies to each create one Reel about their dinner at Table & Town. Each winner gets a meal-for-two every month for a full year. An army of local creators beats one big name every time.

A meal for two every month for 12 months — 20 winners selected.
CategoryRestaurants & ReviewsBeverages & Coffee
Values fitSmall Business SupportLocal / Made in USA
Weekend Getaway Challenge — 5 Winners — a campaign from Daytrail Goods
No minimum
Judged
Remote
Weekend Getaway Challenge — 5 Winners
Daytrail Goods•travel

Show us your dream weekend adventure using Daytrail gear. The 5 most creative entries each win a free weekend getaway — hotel, gas, and gear included. One creator can't reach every trail, but 5 nano creators can inspire an entire community.

A free weekend getaway (hotel + $200 travel stipend + gear bundle) — 5 winners.
CategoryTravel GearActivewear & Sportswear+1
Values fitEco-consciousSustainable Living
Free Gym for a Year — Fitness Army Challenge — a campaign from Neighborhood Motion in Riverside, CA
No minimum
Judged
Riverside, CA
Free Gym for a Year — Fitness Army Challenge
Neighborhood Motion•fitness

Show us your workout journey — from beginner to consistent. 15 winners get a full year of free gym membership. We don't need one fitness model with a million followers — we need 15 real people showing what starting looks like.

A free 12-month gym membership — 15 winners selected.
CategoryWorkout & TrainingYoga & Meditation+1
Values fitWellnessSmall Business Support
Beauty Box for a Year — 25 Winners — a campaign from Glow Local
No minimum
Judged
Remote
Beauty Box for a Year — 25 Winners
Glow Local•beauty

Show us your everyday beauty routine using local products. 25 winners each receive a monthly beauty box for a full year. One beauty guru can't represent every skin type — but 25 nano creators with real routines can reach every audience.

A monthly beauty box (5–7 products) delivered for 12 months — 25 winners.
CategoryBeauty & SkincareProduct Reviews
Values fitFamily-friendlySmall Business Support
$500 Shopping Spree — Local Retail Army — a campaign from Brightblock Studio in Inland Empire, CA
No minimum
Judged
Inland Empire, CA
$500 Shopping Spree — Local Retail Army
Brightblock Studio•retail

Show us how you'd style a $500 shopping spree at Brightblock Studio. 10 winners each get the full spree. One fashion influencer reaches one audience — 10 local creators reach 10 different communities.

A $500 in-store shopping spree — 10 winners selected.
CategoryFashion & ApparelHome & Living+1
Values fitSmall Business SupportLocal / Made in USA
Free Tech Bundle — 10 Winners — a campaign from Morningline
No minimum
Judged
Remote
Free Tech Bundle — 10 Winners
Morningline•tech

Show us how tech fits into your daily life — work, study, create, or play. 10 winners each get a full Morningline product bundle. One tech reviewer reaches tech enthusiasts — 10 nano creators reach students, parents, professionals, and gamers.

A full Morningline product bundle (value $400) — 10 winners.
CategoryPhones & GadgetsSoftware & Apps+1
Values fitEducational / Edutainment
Free Product for You AND a Friend — 30 Winners — a campaign from Daytrail Goods
No minimum
Judged
Remote
Free Product for You AND a Friend — 30 Winners
Daytrail Goods•lifestyle

Tag a friend and show how you'd both use Daytrail products in your daily lives. 30 winners each get a product for themselves AND a product for their tagged friend. One creator post reaches one audience — 30 creators each bring a friend and double the reach.

Two Daytrail products — one for you, one for your friend. 30 winners.
CategoryActivewear & SportswearTravel Gear+1
Values fitEco-consciousSustainable Living

Want to run a creative challenge?

Set up a judged challenge with published criteria, prize details, and eligibility. Real challenges require rules review before launching.