Look no further! We’re giving up to four lucky winners the chance to be featured in the Autumn 2026 issue of The Journal

The perfect chance to showcase your story, talent, or business across a double page spread!

What You Could Win

• A featured spot in The Journal - we have up to four slots available
• One overall winner will receive a second year of Graduate Membership for FREE! (for the membership year 2027-2028)
• Social media promotion
• Formal presentation at The Festival of Upholstery

Who can enter?

• Stage 3 Student Members graduating this year (2026) and who sign up as a Graduate Member by 30 September 2026 (You can submit your entry now, just be sure you hold an active Graduate membership on 30 September 2026*)
• All active Graduate Members who graduated last year (2025)
• All 2025 graduate Student Members who sign up as a Graduate Member before 30 September 2026

What do I need to enter?

• Write, up to 250 words, on why you believe you deserve to be featured
• The hard bit, choose your favourite photograph of your work - only one!

Note: * If you are graduating in 2026, but your work is not being formally verified until after the closing date, please submit your application and we will ensure it is included. Once you know your results, we will be in touch to ensure you have signed up as a Graduate Member