FAQ's
1. Tell me more about the awards and prizes I can win!
2. What are the actual rules I need to know for submitting my piece?
3. What are the Young Reporters Handbooks and Extended Guides for?
4. How can Young Reporters for the Environment be used in the classroom?
5. How can I get my article or photo published in a newspaper?
6. How do I submit my article or photo to Young Reporters?
9. Coordinating with other schools.
1. Tell me more about the awards and prizes I can win!
When you submit your article to Young Reporters for the Environment you are entering your piece into an international contest with the chance to see your article or photo printed in the International Young Reporters Publication.
Your piece may also be featured on the Young Reporters Canada website and in our newsletters. You will receive updates on new prizes on this website and through the newsletter throughout the year.
2. What are the actual rules I need to know for submitting my piece?
In order for your article to be elligible, there are a few criteria you should adhere to. You can find all the information you need under the "Guidelines" section of this website.
3. What are the Young Reporters Handbooks and Extended Guides for?
The Handbooks and Extended Guides are here to help you develop your skills and learn the finer points of environmental journalism.
The Handbook offers quick tips from our experts that are focused on getting you practicing. The Extended Guides have more extensive tips and concepts about writing and taking photos like a journalist, and can be used by individuals or in the classroom.
4. How can Young Reporters for the Environment be used in the classroom?
Young Reporters is designed to be flexible so that both individuals and classrooms can participate. The content provides a platform for various lesson plans, from the exploration of scientific concepts to the crafting of a proper article to perfecting the balance between storytelling and aesthetics in photography.
There are various courses Young Reporters can be integrated into, and it can be used as a one-day lesson plan, expanded into a theme for a whole unit or used as an assignment for a culminating activity.
Check out the "Educators" or "Young Reporters in the Classroom" sections of this website for more tips, or use our contact form to share your own tips and ideas.
5. How can I get my article or photo published in a newspaper?
Beginning in March 2010, Young Reporters Canada will be launching its kit to help you see your articles and photos in print. We will be collaborating with experts to give you the best tips for contacting your local paper and getting your article published. Stay tuned for more details!
6. How do I submit my article or photo to Young Reporters?
Submitting your article is an easy, two-step process. Go to the "Submit" section and fill in the fields requested. This will register your piece with the Canadian branch. From there, you will automatically receive an email that will instruct you on how to submit your piece to the international oranization so you are elligible for international prizes.
7. What is the difference between the Canadian Young Reporters for the Environment and the International Young Reporters for the Environment?
There are over 22 countries that participate in the International Young Reporters for the Environment program. Each country has a host organization that organizes their national program. Young Reporters for the Environment Canada is run by Environmental Defence.
There are competitions and prizes from both levels of the program, so when you submit your article or photo at the end of the competition, you will submit to both the Canadian and International sites (see Question 6 for more details).
Right now you are on the Young Reporters for the Environment Canada website. To visit the International site visit www.youngreporters.org
The most important date for a Young Reporter is April 30, 2010 - this is the due date for all articles and photos to be considered for the awards and prizes.
9. Coordinating with other Schools
As an international program represented in over 22 countries, Young Reporters also has the potential to link classrooms together to share in the learning. There is opportunity to find schools both within Canada or internationally. To find out more use our contact form.