Examples
Examples
YRE engages participants aged 11-25 in environment-focused citizen journalism, encouraging them to investigate local environmental issues and solutions, and to report on them through articles, photos, podcasts or videos. In Scotland we have a special category for Young Reporters 10 Years and Under to encourage everyone to advocate for the environment.
Find out more about each category and see examples of past entries below.
Photo journalism uses the power of imagery to raise awareness and inspire action on environmental issues. Discover the various ways you can captivate an audience and make an impact through the lens of your camera… or your phone!
Thanks to sponsorship from HP, winning entries in the Photograph Category will be published in our first ever Keep Scotland Beautiful calendar, celebrating the diverse beauty of Scotland, from towns and villages to hills and fields, school gardens, allotments and parks.
Each winning photographer will receive a cash prize of £25 along with a copy of the calendar.
We are grateful to HP for their support of the YRE programme and their encouragement of young voices.
Video is the primary way youth consume news and learn about environmental issues. This can be through long-form content like documentaries, YouTube segments, and TV news reports, or short-form content on social media like Instagram Reels and TikToks.
Thanks to sponsorship from Heart Radio, winning entries in both Video Categories will receive a cash prize.
We are grateful to Heart Radio for their support of the YRE programme and of young environmental journalists.
The aim of the Article category is to explore the historical, economic, social, and/or political implications of the chosen environmental topic through a written format. The article should show the link between local and global events, issues, and/or phenomena and include relevant, feasible, and constructive solutions to the environmental issues presented.
Podcasts are like mini documentaries and could take the form of audio or audio/ video. They are based on news, events, history, facts etc., and use elements of direct observation, research, interviews, and documentation.
