Save the Children is proud the launch its second annual Global Media Awards—celebrating excellence in journalism for child rights.

The competition is open from 20 May to 20 July 2025, welcoming professional journalists from around the world, inviting those whose storytelling has played a pivotal role in exposing child right issues. Winners will be announced on 20 November, World Children’s Day.

See the WINNERS for Save the Children’s Global Media Awards 2024 here

Enter

Categories

Broadcast

Radio/Podcast

Written News (online & print)

Photography

There will be four winners: one from each category.

Entries must have been published or broadcast for the first time between 31 August 2024 and 1 July 2025. An independent jury of judges will review the shortlisted submissions to decide the winners.

 

PRINT

BROADCAST (TV, RADIO/PODCAST)

DIGITAL (DATA/MULTIMEDIA)

PHOTOGRAPHY

Timeline

1

Entries must have been published or broadcast for the first time between 31 August 2024 and 1 July 2025.

2

Submission will close Sunday 20 July 2025 at 11:59 BST.

3

Finalists will be announced in October 2025.

4

The winners will be announced on 20 November 2025 – World Children’s Day.

How to Enter

1

Before you enter:
Read the criteria & rules

2

Submit your entry:
Select which category you are applying for
(Broadcast, Radio/Podcast, Written News or Photography)

3

Upload your files

The Prize

Winners will receive a personalised certificate and be invited to attend a Save the Children international press trip or programme visit.

All shortlist finalists
will receive a personalised certificate

CONTACT

If you have any queries in relation to entering Save the Children’s Global Media Award, please email
GMU@savethechildren.org