Nominations Open for the ASEAN Energy Youth Award 2021

Deadline: 31-Jul-21

The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is pleased to announce the 2nd ASEAN Energy Youth Awards to recognise young students’ valuable contribution to nation-building, sustainable development, and energy transition.

The theme of the first awards is “Innovation and Creativity Towards Sustainable and Resilient Energy System in ASEAN”. This award jointly organised by ACE and the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organisation (SEAMEO), supported by the Korean Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy and  Korea Energy Agency.

Objectives

• To promote sustainable and resilient energy in the region and to bring awareness and participation in the implementation of the ASEAN Plan of Action and Energy Cooperation (APAEC) Phase II:2021-2025.
• To  encourage  the  participation  of  Youth  to  the  AMS  in expressing their perspectives and innovative ideas for enhancing energy access, and affordability in a sustainable way.
• To  engage  the  youth  sector  by  using  their  creativity  and innovation to enhance the public awareness of clean energy and a sustainable environment.

Award Categories

• Essay
  • The acceptable file format is PDF
  • The length of the essay is no more than 1000 words(Times New Roman, 12, Spacing: 1,5, Paper Size: A4)
  • Language: English
• Infographic Poster
  • The acceptable file formats are JPG, JPEG, PNG
  • File size 2 – 5 MB
  • Language: English
• Video
  • The acceptable file format is MP4
  • Video length: 3 Mins, Size: no more than 3 GB
  • Language: English

Prize Details

• University/College
  • Essay
    • Winner $1000
    • 1st Runner up $750
    • 2nd Runner up $500
    • 3rd Runner up $250
  • Infographic Poster
    • Winner $1000
    • 1st Runner up $750
    • 2nd Runner up $500
    • 3rd Runner up $250
  • Video
    • Winner $1000
    • 1st Runner up $750
    • 2nd Runner up $500
    • 3rd Runner up $250
• High School
  • Essay
    • Winner $1000
    • 1st Runner up $750
    • 2nd Runner up $500
    • 3rd Runner up $250
  • Infographic Poster
    • Winner $1000
    • 1st Runner up $750
    • 2nd Runner up $500
    • 3rd Runner up $250
  • Video
    • Winner $1000
    • 1st Runner up $750
    • 2nd Runner up $500
    • 3rd Runner up $250

Qualifications of the Applicants

• ASEAN Citizenship.
• The awards are open to enrolled High School and University/College (Bachelor’s degree) students.
• One applicant could only apply for one category.
• The previous winners and runners-up are not allowed to submit entries to the same categories in this year’s Awards.

For more information, visit https://aseanenergy.org/event/aeya2021/