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2025 Winners

2025 Winners

One Take Photo

The purpose of the One Take Photo is to tell a story through a photograph that truthfully and accurately captures the reality of a situation, event, or issue at one point in time. The photograph should be candid, i.e., not be posed or manipulated. An environmental lens or perspective is needed. 

10 Years & Under

First Place: Megan McKenzie, Yester Primary School "Fairy Forest"

Second Place: Rex Davidson-Kelly "Beautiful Gullane Beach"

Third Place: Rex Davidson-Kelly "Dogs on Gullane Beach"

11 to 14 Years

First Place: Alana Loy, Duncanrig Secondary "A View Across the Clyde" 

Second Place: Ellie McKenzie, Knox Academy "Sunrise Over Loch Ness"

Third Place: Fraser Smith, Duncanrig Secondary "RSPB Reserve on North Uist"

Honourable Mention: Sophie Pegg, Duncanrig Secondary "Whitelee Windmills"

15 to 18 Years

First Place: Archie Shepherd, Montrose Academy "One Hidden Frog"

Second Place: Oliver Wright, The Royal High School "Ripples"

Third Place: Hannah Devlin, Duncanrig Secondary "Home" 

Honourable Mention: Cameron Bain, Ellon Academy "Cameron's Best One"

19 to 25 Years

First Place: Lauren Adamson, Forth Valley College "Free Spirit"

Photo Story

The purpose of a Photo Story (3-5 Photographs) is to tell a story through a series of photographs to help the viewer better understand environmental issues, events, or phenomena. All photos must be original  aiming to tell a truthful and accurate story through a series of candid photographs i.e., not be posed or manipulated.

10 Years & Under

First Place: Rex Davidson-Kelly "Beautiful Gullane Beach"

11 to 14 Years

First Place: Poppy Davidson-Kelly 

Article

Explore the historical, economic, social, and/or political implications of environmental topics through a newspaper article, essay or blog format. Articles show the link between local and global events, and include constructive solutions to the environmental issues presented.   

11 to 14 Years

First Place: Cara Walker, Stirling High School "Online Influencing of Overconsumption"

Second Place: James Kane, Stirling High School "Food Waste in Scotland"

Third Place: Martha Moran, Stirling High School "The Problem with Plastic Pollution"

15 to 18 Years

First Place: Isla Mearns, Stirling High School "Farmed Scottish Salmon Issue"

Long-Form Reporting Video

Long-form reporting videos are like mini documentaries, TV news reports. They are based on news, events, history, facts etc., and use elements of direct observation, research, interviews, and documentation. 

10 & Under

First Place: Mosshead Primary School P4a "Now and Then: Plastic in Our Waterways"

Second Place: Newfield Primary School - Room 9 "The Sweetest of Songs is the Song of the Clyde"

11 to 14 Years

First Place: Cramond Climate Justice Group "Here's Our Solution" 

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Second Place: High School of Glasgow Eco-Committee "Outdoor Learning"

15 to 18 Years

First Place: Renfrewshire Climate Champions "Visit to EVRA"

Second Place: Hyndland School Eco-Committee "Litterless"

Short-Form Campaign Video

Short-form campaign videos aim to raise awareness of an issue, promote certain values, and/or inspire positive action through live images. The campaign storyline can be staged with the intention of sending a clear message to the viewers. These can include Instagram Reels, Tik-Toks and Youtube Shorts

First Place: Arrochar Primary School "Tell Me What You See"

Second Place: Arrochar Primary School "Drop it Like it's Hot"

Third Place: Arrochar Primary School "It's Up to You"

15 to 18 Years

First Place: Leah, Sapphire, Sophie and Nickey, RSPB Youth Network "Skylarks"

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