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Competition

Youth Journalism International (YJI) Annual Contest

Run by Youth Journalism International

Deadline: 13 February 2026

OnlineOnline (global)One-off submission of previously published workUSD 7 per individual entry (USD 15 to 35 for team and top-honour categories); hardship fee waivers availableCompetitiveLow effort

About this opportunity

<p>Youth Journalism International runs an annual global contest, now in its 17th year, recognising outstanding work by teen journalists, photographers, and artists. The contest is open to any teenager worldwide – including students in Singapore – for work published or broadcast in English during the previous calendar year.</p><ul><li>Dozens of categories including news, sports, feature stories, reviews, travel writing, commentary, photography, cartoons, and illustrations</li><li>Top honours (Student Journalist of the Year, Journalism Educator of the Year, Frank Keegan Award, Jacinta Marie Bunnell Award, Courage in Journalism, First Amendment Award) receive crystal trophies</li><li>Finalists and category winners receive custom award certificates</li><li>Entry fees range from USD 7 per individual entry up to USD 25–35 for special and top-honour categories; hardship fee waivers are available</li><li>Entries judged by a global panel of more than two dozen journalists, teachers, and media experts</li></ul><p>Submissions are made online via the YJI contest entry portal.</p>

Who can apply

Journalists aged 19 or under in any country who were not working professionally when the work was published; work must be published or broadcast in English in the previous calendar year

How to apply

Entries for the 2026 contest were due by 13 February 2026 and winners were announced on 2 May 2026. The contest pages list no dates yet for the next contest (checked 2 Oct 2026).

What you get

Award RecognitionCertificate

Frequently asked

Who runs this?+

Run by Youth Journalism International.

Who can apply?+

Journalists aged 19 or under in any country who were not working professionally when the work was published; work must be published or broadcast in English in the previous calendar year

When's the deadline?+

Applications close on 13 February 2026.

Is it paid?+

Cost: USD 7 per individual entry (USD 15 to 35 for team and top-honour categories); hardship fee waivers available.

How do I apply?+

Entries for the 2026 contest were due by 13 February 2026 and winners were announced on 2 May 2026.

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Last verified 1 October 2026·Updated 1 October 2026