Budding young journalists interested in climate issues affecting the marine environment are urged to participate in a contest run by An Taisce.
Solutions to climate issues on sea and land is the theme of the Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) competition 2023.
Entrants can submit an article, captioned photo or a short video clip on the theme.
The theme of climate action takes into account “everything from how we get around to what we consume and how we can tackle issues like biodiversity loss”, An Taisce says.
Participants must be between 12 and 25 years old and attending second-level “Green schools” and third-level “Green campuses”
There are four steps to entering:
i) Students, either individually or in groups research an area where climate action is needed.
ii) They identify a solution to the problem.
iii) This is communicated in a journalistic piece – either an article, captioned photo or a short video clip.
iv) The work is then shared on social media and within the community.
Shortlisted students will be invited to take part in an online national awards ceremony in June where the winners will be announced, sharing in a prize fund of over €1,500.
“This is a great opportunity for any budding environmental journalist to gain a platform and recognition,” YRE manager Eoin Heaney says.
He says the overall winner will represent Ireland in the international YRE competition in June.
Past winners have featured on RTÉ News and in The Irish Times, he says.
Entries and any queries should be emailed to [email protected] any time before the deadline of Friday May 5th.
The shortlisted entries from last year can be viewed here: https://yreireland.exposure.co/
Full details on how to enter, tips for writing articles, taking photos and making videos as well as terms and conditions are all available at www.yreireland.org.