Participation Requirements

The competition is open to those aged 11-25 participating as individuals or groups of students through their school, college, university, or youth group. The YRE programme is run by FEE's national member organisation, who runs the programme and/or National Competition. All the entries to the YRE International Competition must first be submitted through the National Competition in each YRE member country. Students may submit more than one type of submission to different media categories.

Age categories

There are three age categories in the YRE International Competition: 11-14, 15-18 and 19-25. It is the participant's age on the day they submit their entry to the National Competition (or on the day of submission deadline for International Schools) that must be given and defines which age category they enter. Those submitting a group project must submit in the age category of the oldest member of their team. Photo entries are submitted within the one age category 11-25, but in three subcategories: single reportage photo, single environmental campaign photo, and a photo story of 3-5 photos.

Age categories might differ in your country so we recommend you check your country’s national requirements by contacting your National Operator.

Declaration of consent

Declaration of Consent for the Processing of Personal Information and the Use of Videos/Photos/Articles Submitted

When signing up to this competition, you agree that we can process your personal data provided in the submission form and given to us during the competition. We process the data so that we can register your participation, judge the submission, save what you have submitted and publish your submission on the international level throughout the FEE network and its partners if you are chosen as a 1st, 2nd or 3rd place winner. Necessary permission, e.g., for photographing children's faces are the responsibility of the author and must, therefore, be sought. All 1st, 2nd and 3rd place winners will be saved in our archives and used by the FEE network to promote the winners and the programme. 

You always have the option to withdraw your consent and your submission to the competition.

The Data Controller is:
Foundation for Environmental Education
Scandiagade 13, 2450 Copenhagen SV, DENMARK
+45 70 22 24 27
info@fee.global