Introduction: Young Reporters for the Environment Competition is operated by Foundation for Environmental Education. YRE gives young people aged 11-25 a platform to research environmental issues and promote solutions through investigative reporting, photography, and video journalism. Competition Structure: There are three ways to participate in the YRE International Competition: General YRE International Competition, Litter Less Campaign Competition, and International Collaboration
- General YRE International Competition: open to participants from all countries that run the YRE program.
- Litter Less Campaign Competition: Parallel to the International Competition is the Litter Less Campaign Competition that is open to the following countries currently participating in the Litter Less Campaign: Australia, New Zealand, China, India, Wales, Spain, Northern Ireland, Malta, France, Brazil, and Ireland.
- International Collaboration: open to participants in all countries! We recommend that submissions are related to pollution, biodiversity loss and/or climate change and show a clear connection to one or more Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Article – max 3 entries (1 for each age group: 11-14 years, 15-18 years, 19-25 years).
- Single Reportage Photo – 1 entry, regardless of the age.
- Single Environmental Campaign Photo – 1 entry, regardless of the age.
- Photo Story of 3-5 Photos – 1 entry, regardless of the age.
- Video – 3 entries (1 for each age group: 11-14 years, 15-18 years, 19-25 years), regardless of the type of video.
- International Collaboration – all entries are welcome – simply ensure that only one country uploads the submission.
Eligibility
Three age categories in the International Competition: 11-14, 15-18, and 19-25
Submission deadline
Competitions open during end of March