Rhineland calls: School newspaper competition with 12,000 euros in prize money!

Rhineland calls: School newspaper competition with 12,000 euros in prize money!

The Rheinische Sparkassen- und Giroverband (RSGV) organizes the 44th time the school newspaper competition 2024. The participation period for interested school newspapers ends on February 7, 2025. Regularly published school newspapers from the Rhineland, which can compete in various categories.

Overall, the competition contributions in the categories "Class 5-13", "primary schools", "special schools" and "online newspapers" are assessed. The jury consists of university professors and experienced journalists, which guarantees a professional evaluation of the submitted work.

competitive details and prices

The total value of the prices is 12,000 euros. The winners of the "Class 5-13" category receive a non-cash prize worth 2,000 euros. In addition, there will be special prices for outstanding ideas, main topics or layouts. In addition, the Kreissparkasse Köln awards additional prices worth 2,000 euros to the best-placed school newspapers from their business area, which includes the regions Rhein-Erft-Kreis, Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis and Oberbergischer Kreis.

The best participants in the main categories have the opportunity to take part in the student newspaper competition of the federal states as representatives of North Rhine-Westphalia. Registrations and the complete conditions of participation are available online at Ausbadhonnef.de .

The competition attracts around 100 school newspapers from the Cologne and Düsseldorf government districts annually. This illustrates the great response and incentive for pupils to promote journalistic skills and critical thinking. The award ceremony takes place in a solemn framework under the presence of NRW school minister Dorothee Feller and RSGV President Michael Breuer, as rsgv.de reported.