Young Reporters for the Environment National Competition (Malaysia)

Deadline: 15 June 2024

The Green Growth Asia Foundation (GGAF) is organising the Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) programme at national level for this year, which will feature numerous interesting workshops as well as competitions at various levels.

Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) is an international programme operated by the Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE), the world’s largest environmental education organisation. The programme, which has active members from 77 countries, provides an opportunity for young people to discuss environmental issues using writing, photography, or videography. Based on that, this programme also empowers young people to gain knowledge and take a stand on environmental issues that involve themselves and the communities they live in.

Themes

The YRE programme is based on the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which emphasise a holistic approach that can be practised by local communities to achieve sustainable development by presenting initiatives in addressing environmental issues in their community. Participants are encouraged to examine the relationship between the creation of their work and one or more themes of the SDGs before determining the topics to be reported on. There are three (3) main themes for the creation of creative journalism works namely;
- Pollution
- Loss of Biodiversity
- Climate Change

Categories

Photography
- Single Photo Reportage: The purpose of the Reportage Photo is to tell a story through a photograph that truthfully and accurately captures the reality of a situation, event or issue. The photograph should be candid, i.e. not be posed, or manipulated. An environmental lens or perspective is required.
- Single Photo Campaign: The purpose of the Photo Campaign is to raise awareness of an issue, promote certain values, and/or inspire positive action through a photograph. The photograph can be staged, and the subject can be posed with the intention of sending a message to the viewers. An environmental lens or perspective is required.
- Photo Story (3-5 Photos): The purpose of a Photo Story (3-5 Photographs) is to tell a story through a series of photographs to help the viewer better understand environmental issues, events or phenomena. Like photo reportage, a photo story aims to tell a truthful and accurate story through a series of candid photographs.
Videography
- Reportage Video: Reportage Videos are similar to mini-documentaries. They are based on news, events, history, facts etc., and use elements of direct observation, research, interviews and documentation.
- Environmental Campaign Video: Environmental Campaign Videos aim to raise awareness of an issue, promote certain values, and/or inspire positive action through live images. The campaign story can be staged with the intention of sending a message to the viewers.
Article Writing
- Written Article Competition: The purpose of a ‘Written Article’ is to tell a story about an issue facing your community or the world and share it to the public locally and internationally. It aims to tell a true and accurate story through an environmental lens.

Award Information

Age Category: 10-12 years old & 13-17 years old
- 1st Prize
  - Prizes and Merchandise worth up to RM 300
  - Certificate
- 2nd Prize
  - Prizes and Merchandise worth up to RM 200
  - Certificate
- 3rd Prize
  - Prizes and Merchandise worth up to RM 100
  - Certificate
Age Category: 18-24 years old
- 1st Prize
  - Eco-Tourism Trip (Local)
  - Certificate
- 2nd Prize
  - Prizes and Merchandise worth up to RM 300
  - Certificate
- 3rd Prize
  - Prizes and Merchandise worth up to RM 200
  - Certificate