You can enter the award by yourself, or through your teacher/youth worker using the form linked below.
If you are 16 or 17 and entering yourself, we will ask you to confirm that you have permission to enter from a parent or guardian.
Please check that you are eligible and understand the criteria before applying by accessing our guidance in the link below.
We will ask you to confirm your age when you enter.
Please check that you are eligible and understand the criteria before applying by accessing our guidance in the link below
You must be 16-25 to apply. This includes those aged 16 and those aged 25.
You must be resident in the UK to enter.
Only those from a state school background can apply. This criterion is included to ensure we are championing voices typically underrepresented in the media and achieving our aims as a charity. This means that you are either currently attending a state-funded school or have previously attended one.
£100 in book vouchers
a digital subscription to the Guardian for one year
your article published on The Guardian Foundation's website
a place on a Guardian Masterclass
a trophy presented at our annual event
The runner up will recieve a place on a Guardian Masterclass and a certificate presented at our annual event.
a £1,000 prize
their article published in the Guardian
one week's work experience at the Guardian
a trophy presented at our annual event
The runner up will recieve a £200 prize, a place on a Guardian masterclass and a certificate presented at our annual event
Visit the Guardian Bookshop and the Guardian Masterclasses websites to find out more about these prizes.
