The YRE Competition gives a platform to students between the ages of 11 and 25 to report on environmental issues such as climate change, biodiversity and pollution and articulate their solutions through journalistic content – articles, photo reportage or video content. Registration is free and allows for access to lunchtime skills based webinars between now and the end of the academic year as well as entry to the annual competition in March 2027. For Green Schools’ Coordinators, YRE works particularly well with Step 6 of the programme – Informing and involving across all of the themes.
Develop powerful communication, initiative-taking thinking, and critical analysis skills through storytelling, photography, and videography. Learn from experienced professionals and get noticed through our exposure platforms.
The theme this year is “Small Worlds, Big Futures: Reporting from a Pollinator-Powered 2030”.
However you are welcome to submit a report on any Green-Schools theme or SDG. Through YRE, students are empowered to become environmental reporters and storytellers through media outlets such as writing, photography, video and podcasting becoming solution-oriented leaders through the international competition.
Get inspired by last year’s winner from YRE Ireland – Told with Exposure.
YRE have recently launched an international virtual gallery for publications, check out Grace’s video from St Marys School, Ballina who won an international award –YRE Virtual Gallery — Young Reporters for the Environment.
1. Complete registration form for 2026/27.
2. Choose a local issue related to the theme and apply the -YRE's 4 Steps Methodology — Young Reporters for the Environment to investigate the issue, research solutions, report in the form of an article, blogpost, photograph, video, reel or podcast and disseminate your work.
3. Check our T&C’s to ensure you’ve met award criteria for your category.
4. Submit your report to yre@eeu.antaisce.org by March 19th, 2027!
Check out previous winning entries for inspiration at -YRE Ireland - Told with Exposure International winners-YRE Competition - Told with Exposure
There are a number of resources to get you started.
First skills based webinar during climate action week lunchtime, 15th October 1-2pm.
Competition deadline-March 19th, 2027.
Watch the international 1st place video- Climate Change (youtube.com)
Watch the summary reel- https://youtube.com/shorts/KaQZodnFu3c?si=umDkAGs777Sgly-i
Winners share a prize fund of €2,000 and an opportunity to report at An Taisce events, get published on our websites and gain international exposure and recognition.
For any queries please contact yre@eeu.antaisce.org
