These awards recognise the top journalists under 30. From fearless investigative reporters, exciting columnists, enthusiastic specialist correspondents and all the in between.

If you're under 30 and working for a UK-based news organisation or you know someone who fits that criteria that needs to be celebrated.

The awards are open to journalists under the age of 30 as of 21 October 2026, entries must be submitted in the form of written work. 

We would recommend uploading work examples which have been released over the past year from May 2025 - May 2026. While we do not have a cut off and you can upload older work examples, the judges will be keen to see the most recent work to represent the entrant.