Youth Day Competition: Share Your Voice and Win with The Herald

Students and young creatives across Nelson Mandela Bay are invited to showcase their talent and win exciting prizes by entering The Herald's annual Youth Day Art and Creative Writing Competition.
Winning entries will be featured in The Herald Youth Day supplement, available with The Herald newspaper on Youth Day, 15 June.
The submission deadline has been extended, and students can now submit their entries until June 4th.
Under the theme 'By the Youth, For the Youth,' the competition provides a platform for scholars and university students to express their views, share their stories, and highlight the issues they care about—through art, poetry, and prose.
Selected winners will have their work published in The Herald supplement, reaching a wide audience across the region. Competition Categories and Themes
Entries should align with one or more of the following themes: Challenges faced by youth (e.g. peer pressure, social media, stereotypes, substance abuse)
Career choices and socio-economic influences
Crime, unemployment, and poverty
Environmental issues
A letter from the youth
Youth interests (e.g. sport, music, culture) Submission Guidelines
Articles Open to students from Grade 8 to tertiary level
400 to 1,000 words
Submit as a Word document
Creative Writing / Poetry Open to students from Grade 3 to Grade 12
Maximum 400 words
Submit as a Word document
Drawings / Art Open to students from Grade 3 to Grade 12
Submit as a high-resolution, full-colour JPEG or PDF
All entries must include the student's full name, grade, age, and school, and must be emailed to ecads@arena.africa by 4 June 2025. Terms and Conditions
No foul language, derogatory statements, or inaccurate statistics will be accepted. The judges' decision is final. By entering, participants grant The Herald permission to publish their work in the Youth Day supplement.
Don't miss this opportunity to inspire others and have your voice heard. Let your creativity shine—your story could be the one that makes a difference.

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