Entries are open for the Melbourne Press Club's Victorian Student Journalist of the Year award!
This prestigious award recognises the achievements of student journalists, and carries a generous prize to attend an international investigative journalism conference.
Enrolled student journalists are encouraged to enter a piece of journalism in any media that has been made available to the general public in Victoria during the 2024 calendar year. Judges will focus on the originality, impact, quality and initiative of the work in determining the shortlist and winner.
We encourage entries from Victorian student journalists who identify as being of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage as well as student journalists who identify as being from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Entries are free, and the winner will receive $1,000 and flights, accommodation, and a ticket to the 2025 IRE Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana.
As a condition of entry, winners will be expected to share their experience with an MPC audience after the conference trip.
Entries close 5pm Monday 27 January 2025. Finalists will be named in early 2025, and winners will be announced at the annual Quill Awards dinner on 21 March 2025.
Queries can be directed to admin@melbournepressclub.com.