Competition organized by ECOTIC in partnership with the Union of Professional Journalists from Romania

ECOTIC together with the Union of Professional Journalists of Romania launched the second edition of the "JOURNALISM FOR A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT”, dedicated to journalists from Romania.

Period of holding/submission of press materials: June 12 – November 28, 2025

Premiere: Clean Environment Awards Gala 2025 (December)

Objective: supporting and developing environmental journalism in Romania and correctly informing the public on topics related to environmental protection and the efficient use of resources.

Who is it for?: journalists from print media, audio-visual, online.

Mechanism: Journalists from all over the country will be able to create materials (articles, photo reports, blogs, vlogs, video reports, radio or TV shows) on the themes proposed by the organizers and can enter them in the competition.

      The materials must be made exclusively for the contest or made after January 1, 2025.

      Accepted materials must be published on an online platform or in print in a publication.

      Materials can be entered throughout the contest period, as long as they differ from those already entered..

Journalists can participate with:

– 1 material choosing one of the themes;

– 1 material for each individual theme;

– More materials for each theme.

The proposed themes:

1. Climate change and biodiversity

2. Ecological education in the education system

3. Circular Economy and its impact on the economy

4. Waste management and recycling (including WEEE and DBA).

6. Using renewable energy and reducing the carbon footprint

Awards:

500st place – Altex Voucher EUR XNUMX

Second place – Altex Voucher EUR 300

Third place – Altex Voucher EUR 200

ECOTIC also proposes to organize a visit for the participating journalists to the GreenWEEE Electrical and Electronic Waste Recycling Factory in Buzău. Details at the end of the campaign.

COMPETITION REGULATIONS HERE.