Winning submissions preempted some of the most hotly debated issues in the UK’s current general election campaign focusing on a range of topics including; Technology, Climate, Equality, Politics and Science.
The Day, the daily newspaper for young people, celebrated its third annual Global Young Journalist Awards in an online ceremony that brought young people together from across the world. Awards were made for ten categories of journalism from Climate to Sport and in two age bands, 7 to 13 and 14 to 18.
The competition was free to enter for young people aged between 7 to 18 from all over the world and encouraged a range of media formats including written articles, photography, illustration, audio video and graphic design.
The awards were presented by distinguished leaders in their fields including one of Britain’s leading politicians Jess Phillips MP, BBC Presenter Emma-Louise Amanshia and the Olympic rugby player Heather Fisher. The judges presented the winners at an online ceremony on 27th June.
The closing date for competition entries was the 26th April 2024, long before the announcement of the summer general election. Despite this, entries covered some of the hottest topics in the current General Election campaign debates.
The editor and founder of The Day, Richard Addis, said: “Today is the best of all times to become a young journalist. Twenty years ago technology set us all free and suddenly everyone could join in. Now that social media has corrupted the public space and destroyed so much serious debate, the pendulum is swinging rapidly back to a professional class of skilled and trained communicators that have standards and earn trust. I see a great renaissance of journalism in the next 20 years.
“These awards offer a real chance for young people to test their journalistic vocation and make their own contribution to the global conversation. It can be a huge boost to confidence to know that you have succeeded in making an entry to a formal competition. That alone is a big step. To have that work recognised by a leading name in the field is another giant stride. Winning these awards really could change your life!”
All the winning entries for 2024 can be viewed here: theday.co.uk/special-reports/gyja-2024-winners.