There are two sets of terms and conditions depending on the category you are entering:
All entries must follow the rules for their category. Incomplete or ineligible entries may be disqualified.
Best Written Article • Best Audio or Video • Best Social Media Post
Share your stories of how climate change has hit your community. For example, stories can describe floods destroying homes, droughts killing crops, and unaffordable electricity. We also want to hear about solutions. So instead of – or as well as – showing the effects of climate change, you can also document what you or others are doing about it. This can include reporting on innovations or policies designed to combat climate change. With all applications, we will be looking for insights into local communities wherever possible.
Best Agricultural Story – in any media format
This is a new award, with R30,000 for the winner. Applications can be in written, audio, or video formats. Changing how we farm can change everything – climate, health, nature and the economy. This award is sponsored by SRI-2030, which is dedicated to agro-ecological methods such as the System of Rice Intensification (SRI), which uses less water and seed to produce more rice, at a lower cost and with half of the emissions of traditional methods. For other inspiring case studies, please visit the Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa. For this award we want to hear about inspiring solutions from farmers. Or initiatives by governments – local or national – to help people manage climate change. These could include helping farmers adopt methods that improve the resilience of their farms and help protect food security. Your story could also be a call to action to other farmers and governments.
The awards are open to all journalists, writers, and content creators. You may enter if:
We accept entries in any language. The judging panel works mainly in English, but if we cannot translate your submission, we’ll let you know within 10 working days of receiving it.
Entries close on 27 October 2025.
We cannot accept any entries submitted after this date.
Your story must focus on:
Entries should provide insight into local communities and how they are affected or responding.
Please make sure:
Each entry must include:
(All prizes paid in South African Rand. USD values are approximate and for guidance only.)
By entering, you grant permission to:
Your work will not be sold or used for commercial purposes.
Your entry may be disqualified if:
All decisions by the judges are final and cannot be appealed.
Questions?
📧 Contact: Sally Hudson – sally@scrolla.africa