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Young Media Awards offer trackside launchpad for motorsport creatives

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A motorsport photographer at work. Picture: Motorsport UK

Motorsport UK is marking 25 years of its Young Media Awards as it looks for the next generation of photographers and creative storytellers.

The awards recognise under-30 media talent whose work has made an impact across British motorsport. They include the Young Photographer of the Year prize and, new for 2026, Young Creative of the Year.

In a feature published on Saturday, 7 November, the governing body highlighted how previous winners used the award to gain access to major events and build professional careers.

Alex Stefan, the 2025 photography winner, went on to shoot the British Grand Prix and Formula 1’s Spanish Grand Prix, as well as securing a commercial collaboration with Volkswagen UK.

Dom Vincent, who won in 2023, has since become lead photographer for GT Report’s British GT coverage and worked at international championships including GT World Challenge Europe and the European Le Mans Series.

Motorsport UK also profiled 2014 winner Adam Piggott and two-time winner Drew Gibson. Gibson later established his own photography business and has worked across the FIA World Endurance Championship for manufacturers including Aston Martin, Ford, McLaren, BMW and Genesis.

The organisation said information about applying and the prizes is available through its Young Media Awards programme. Applicants should check the current eligibility and submission requirements before entering.

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