The London Institute of Banking & Finance (LIBF) and the Financial Times (FT) Young Financial Journalist competition looks for well-argued articles from students aged 14 to 19.
Winning entries are published on the Insights section of our website and may be included in a feature on the Financial Times website and/or in FT Money. The winner of each age group also receives a £150 cash prize.
This year, our panel of judges included:
- Money and Wealth Editor at the FT, Stefan Wagstyl
- Maths teacher, author and broadcaster, Bobby Seagull
- Managing Director of Financial Education and Community Outreach at LIBF, Catherine Winter
Commenting on this year’s competition, Catherine Winter said:
“This year the standard for the competition was incredibly high. There were so many great articles that stood out, which made it very interesting and fulfilling to judge.
“It’s always interesting to hear about young people’s thoughts on money. Reading these articles, it is evident that so many young people are passionate about finance and the future of the industry.”