Are you a third-level student passionate about European affairs? Whether you’re interested in politics, climate action, or digital innovation, submit your work now with a chance to win a €1,000 cash prize!
The Journalism Relating to European Issues category at this year’s SMEDIAs is now open for submissions. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of The European Commission Representation in Ireland, one talented student journalist will be awarded the €1,000 prize at the National Student Media Awards ceremony on April 9, 2025.
Why Should You Enter?
This award is a great opportunity to gain recognition in journalism on EU affairs and win a €1,000 cash prize that you could use for travel, student expenses, or kick-starting your journalism career.
Last year’s winner of the Journalism Relating to European Issues category, Joshua McCormack, Games Editor at the University Observer, shared how this opportunity made a difference for him:
”The Award is a fabulous opportunity for all writers, and I would highly recommend this entry. European Politics is relevant to our daily lives on the macro and micros scale, and thus there are countless angles an individual can take on the subject. With my prize money, I travelled to Japan. €1,000 euro will take you a long way”-Joshua McCormack winner from 2024.
What Topics Can You Write About?
Your article should incorporate at least one of the following areas:
1. The EU and Me
2. EU enlargement and accession of new countries to the EU
3. The 2024 European Parliament election
4. The EU’s Role in the World (e.g. trade, development aid, migration, diplomacy, EU response to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine or to the Israel-Hamas War)
5. A European Green Deal to protect the Environment and Climate
6. Europe and the Digital Age
7. Rural Development, Agriculture and the CAP
How to Apply:
For the full submission guidelines click here.
There is a €15 submission fee for the first (or only) entry. If you wish to submit work in additional categories, there is a €10 fee per extra category.
Applications are now open and close March 12th, 2025.
Don’t miss your chance to kick start your career in journalism related to EU Affairs! Submit your entry today!