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Thomson Young Journalist Award 2026

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Thomson Foundation London, United Kingdom 2026

Information

The Thomson Young Journalist Award 2026 is a competition for journalists aged 30 and under from eligible countries to submit their best stories. Finalists are invited to London to attend the Foreign Press Association Media Awards and receive a bespoke training session to enhance reporting skills and professional networks.

Benefits

Three finalists will be invited to London to attend the Foreign Press Association Media Awards, where the winner is announced; finalists will visit major newsrooms and participate in a bespoke training session to strengthen reporting skills and professional networks.

Eligibility

Applicants must be 30 or under on 30 November 2026, from or reporting in a country with a GNI per capita of USD 20,000 or less, and must submit three pieces produced in the 12 months before 9 August 2026 along with a verification letter from an editor.

Application

Submit three pieces of published or broadcast work plus a verification letter from an editor through the provided application form.

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