The winners of the 2026 Press Awards 30 Under 30 have been revealed.

From the organisers of The Press Awards and The Regional Press Awards, the awards spotlight the next generation of journalists who are already making waves early in their careers, celebrating young talent across the UK who have demonstrated originality, creativity and passion within their field.

Who are the winners of the 2026 Press Awards 30 Under 30?

• Akhtar Makoii - The Telegraph
• Alex O’Leary - The Northern Echo
• Alex Croft - The Independent
• Antonia Langford - Freelance
• Caitlin Kelly - Freelance
• Charlotte Hall - Manchester Evening News
• Claudia Savage - Press Association
• Eric Williams - The Telegraph
• Finn Smith - The Star, Sheffield
• George Willoughby - The Times and The Sunday Times
• Henrietta McFarlane - The Economist
• Imogen Garfinkel - Daily Mail
• Jack Denton - Freelance
• Jacob Tanswell - The Athletic
• Jessica Sharkey - The Times
• Jordana Seal - Daily Mail
• Kamal Sultan - Freelance
• Katherine Gray - MyLondon
• Katie Tarrant - Sunday Times
• Katie Marie Lourdes Heath - Liverpool ECHO
• Lily Shanagher - The Telegraph
• Luke Alsford - Metro
• Madelaine Dowds - The Independent
• Max Kendix - The Times
• Mimi Yates - DMG Media
• Olive Enokido-Lineham - Sky News
• Paul Martin McAuley - Liverpool ECHO
• Philip James Lynch - MyLondon
• Rachel Hagan - Freelance
• Steph Spyro - Daily Express
• Thomas Godfrey - The Sun

For more information, visit press30under30.com.