Professional Recognition for Students
Journalism and media studies students are an exceptional group with a unique opportunity for entry into the contest.
Military Reporters & Editors would like to encourage and reward you for your ambitions. Enter for a chance to win accolades proclaiming you a “Promising Journalist” from a well-respected organization of journalism professionals.
Best of all, your entry into the 2026 MRE Journalism Contest is at no cost to you.
Please review the student media project requirements .
Here’s what to do to complete your entry.
- Step 1: Create a registrant account.
- Step 2: Complete a contest entry registration form.*
- Step 3: Complete a contest entry submission form.*
- Step 4: Complete a journalist biography form.*
*Available following account creation.

