YRE International Competition 2020-2021
The finalists of the 2021 Young Reporters for the Environment (YRE) International Competition have now been assessed by the International Jury, and the awarded entries have been selected. Over 454,000 students participated in the YRE programme this year, and they produced over 19,000 pieces of environmental journalism for national YRE competitions. The number and quality of entries reflects the continued motivation and dedication of YRE students around the world despite the challenges caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Winners of the YRE International Competition 2021
Article, 11-14 years
1st Place
Title: Shimmering Dust
Country: Latvia
2nd Place
Title: The dark and murky messaging of the major watch brands
Country: Switzerland
3rd Place
Title: What the pandemic packed for us
Country: Slovakia
Honourable Mention
Title: Love protects Sinjajevina
Country: Montenegro
Article, 15-18 years
1st Place
Title: Avian inhabitants of the housing estates
Country: Slovakia
2nd Place (shared)
Title: Construction waste and dangerous waste – here on our backyard
Country: Israel
Title: Turning off the lights at night
Country: Switzerland
Article, 19-25 years
1st Place
Title: The north textile industry, the ideal network for inventing sustainable and responsible fashion
Country: France
2nd Place
Title: Villages at the foot of Luštek landfill inspire the whole Slovakia
Country: Slovakia
Honourable mentions
Title: “Moulay ali natural bathes” ... a natural healing water source that is not rationally used to support the community development of “awlad Stoute”
Country: Morocco
Title: Montijo: An Option For The Future Or An Announced Crime?
Country: Portugal
Single Photo Reportage, 11-25 years
1st Place
Title: The end of the world
Country: Montenegro
Honourable Mentions
Title: Hope
Country: Malta
Single Photo Campaign, 11-25 years
1st Place
Title: Our World is Slipping Down the Drain
Country: Canada
2nd Place
Title: Disposable Masks’ Double flight
Country: Portugal
Honourable Mention
Title: Sweet destruction
Country: Iceland
Photo Reportage of 3-5 Photos, 11-25 years
1st Place
Title: The waste collecting woman who is no waste.
Country: Ghana
2nd Place
Title: The Scythe for Life
Country: Slovakia
Video, 11-14 years
1st Place (as Reportage Video)
Title: Old Companions
Country: Slovakia
2nd Place (as Reportage Video)
Title: How to consume more responsibly?
Country: France
3rd Place (as Reportage Video)
Title: A valley behind Bars
Country: Israel
Honourable Mention (as Reportage Video)
Title: Create & Respect
Country: Portugal
Video, 15-18 years
1st Place (as Reportage Video)
Title: Warehouse vs. Wetland
Country: Canada
2nd Place (as Campaign Video)
Title: Toys Upcycling: A New Life for Toys
Country: Republic of Korea
3rd Place (as Campaign Video)
Title: Returnable bottle campaign
Country: Turkey
Video, 19-25 years
1st Place shared
(as Reportage Video)
Title: Green in blue jeans
Country: France
(as Campaign Video)
Title: Fast fashion dining
Country: Scotland
Honourable Mention (as Campaign Video)
Title: Where does your snack come from
Country: Slovenia
International Collaboration
1st Place (article 15-18 years)
Title: Unnoticed Danger: The Fashion Industry
Countries: Portugal and Turkey
2nd Place (article 15-18 years)
Title: How Can Traditional Watering Systems Help The Environment?
Countries: Portugal and Montenegro
3rd place (article 11-14 years)
Title: Honey bees are important members of a sustainable life
Countries: Turkey and Slovenia
Honourable mention (video 15-18 years)
Title: Different countries, same problem – Finding a solution for the pollution!
Countries: Portugal and Turkey
Litter Less Campaign Category:
Article, 11-14 years
1st Place
Title: Cat food packaging: exposed
Country: New Zealand
Article, 15-18 years
1st Place
Title: Is sustainability a joke?
Country: Malta
Single Photo Reportage, 11-25 years
1st Place
Title: Trapped
Country: New Zealand
Single Campaign Photo, 11-25 years
1st place
Title: The bottle fish
Country: Malta
Photo story (3-5 photos), 11-25 years
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Video, 11-14 years
1st Place (as Reportage Video)
Title: YRE Rural Litter Report
Country: Ireland
Video, 15-18 years
1st Place (as Reportage Video)
Title: Open-hearted to the oceans
Country: France