BJTC Journalism Awards 2025

Please ensure you read all the terms and conditions before entering the awards, these can be downloaded here: https://bjtc.org.uk/awards-how-to-enter 
Please note that your award entry will need to be ratified by your course leader and paid in full before it can be submitted to the judges. Please see the T&Cs on our website for more information.
You may enter more than one category, but will need to fill out a separate form per category. Please note you cannot enter the same category twice, or the same piece in more than one category.
Closing date for entries is Thursday 9th October 2025.

As you wish it to appear on a certificate. If this is a small group entry, please include all names. If this is a large cohort, just the name of the course and year will suffice.
Check one option for the set of pronouns you want people to use to refer to you
Please provide email addresses for ALL named entrants that will still be valid in December 2025. Please ensure this is NOT a university email address. 
We require this to contact you if you are successful finalists - if we do not have have you're email, we cannot invite you to the ceremony. (If the entry is by an entire cohort, the course leader email address is acceptable)
We will only use this to contact you regarding your entry, if needed.
Please note that an individual student can only enter one entry per category and the same piece cannot be entered in multiple categories.
Please ensure you check ALL category criteria before entering.
Please note you can only enter one title per category.
Please ensure this adheres to the category criteria
This must stay live until January 2026
YOUR ENTRY WILL NOT BE SUBMITTED TO THE JUDGES WITHOUT A PROPER CUE SHEET **not applicable for Web, Podcast, Social Short or Newsday entries**
e.g. 2026
By submitting your entry, you accept that all entries are accompanied by a £20 fee, except one free Newsday entry for each university. Payment can be made via BACS to The BJTC Ltd, Account Number: 21953759, Sort Code: 54-21-47, please reference your payment the ID number supplied below, when making payment. Payment must be received by 9th October 2025, or entries will be disqualified.
Please use this ID when making payment
Please let us know the X (twitter) handle for all entrants. We will use this to promote, communicate and share your piece, if you become a finalist.
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