FAQs
How much does it cost to enter?It is £10 per entry* - all entry fees will be donated towards The Access Project.
*All other currencies subject to PayPal’s conversion rate
What can I win?Each winner will receive a trophy sent to them. As well as major bragging rights!
Will the ceremony be recorded?To join the live-streamed Awards Ceremony on 20 Mar at 17:00 (GMT), register your attendance here.
The ceremony will also be recorded and on our YouTube for anyone who missed it.
We will be recapping the winners on Thursday 21st March 2024 and Friday 22nd March 2024 on our X so make sure you give that a follow for updates.
How many categories can I enter in?You can enter in as many categories as you want! But remember the story has to be relevant to the category!
What are you expecting to see?We’re trying to keep this as open as we can to encourage creativity. But, your entries could be a X post, video, photograph, news article, blog post, Instagram reel, TikTok dance, or prospectus.
We’re looking for anything that tells a great story and highlights what is unique about your school - long or short!
What are the judging criteria?Whether the entry is original and creative
How well the story lives into the school’s values
Whether the content stands out from the competition
Whether the content sparks an emotional reaction
How well the story fits into the category
How are the winners selected?Winners are entries that receive the highest judges’ scores.
Judges will rate each entry on a scale of 1 to 100. The highest score in each category will earn the prize - a bespoke trophy.
Do my entries have to be from this academic year?No - you can share stories from any time! A great story is always a great story.
Will my entries receive feedback?On the judges’ forms, there will be a space for them to add comments if they wish. We will post some of these online to highlight their views, but we won’t be providing feedback on individual entries.