Prizes

Key Shine dates

2026 competition launch
Monday 8th September 2025

2026 entry form
Available January 2026

Closing date for entries
May 2026

The Shine School Media Awards 2026
June 2026

What you could win

The Shine School Media Awards reward our winners with a mix of awards to take away with you and experiential prizes.

Our awards this year include;

  • A framed certificate
  • Winner of Best Printed Publication
    A visit to Heidelberg Graphic Equipment  in Stockley Park, Uxbridge
  • Winner of Best Cartoon
    A workshop at The Cartoon Museum in Fiztrovia in central London
  • Winners of Writer of the Year (Fiction and Non-Fiction)
    A masterclass with Professor Simon Heffer & Dr Glenda Cooper, held at Stationers’ Hall in central London
  • Winner of Best Piece on a Designated Topic
    A masterclass with Professor Simon Heffer & Dr Glenda Cooper, held at Stationers’ Hall in central London
  • Winner of Editor of the Year
    A day of work experience at The Daily Mail in central London with Liz Hunt, Senior Associate Editor
  • Winner of Best Overall Content (Print)
    A half-day visit to Hello! magazine in central London and a Q&A with the team
  • Winner of Scoop of the Year
    An engraved glass trophy to keep, supplied by the London Press Club
  • Winner of the Terry Mansfield CBE Award for Tomorrow’s Talent
    Work experience at Hearst Magazines in central London

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