Residents of the UK and Republic of Ireland aged under 26 at 1 January
2012 (other than employees, in a journalistic capacity, of the national and racing press and previous winners in their category.)
Maximum ages in each category are as at 1 January 2012.
Schools are limited to three entries per class.
The article must not be published prior to the announcement of the winners
of the awards. No correspondence will be entered into and the judges' decision is final.