US$10,000 up for grabs as Guyana Energy Conference launches essay competition

The Guyana Energy Conference and Supply Chain Expo has announced its inaugural essay competition, open to secondary school students across Guyana. This initiative aims to engage young minds in exploring the country’s dynamic energy sector and its future
The essay competition is divided into three categories based on school grade levels. Category One is open to students in Forms One and Two, who will have the option to write on topics such as managing Guyana’s oil revenues for a sustainable future, the role of young people in nation-building, and what makes Guyana an ideal tourism destination.
Category Two targets students in Forms Three and Four. Their topics include the importance of community engagement in energy projects, how oil wealth can be used for a sustainable future, and key investments Guyana should make to safeguard its people against climate change.
Category Three is for students in Form Five and CAPE. This group will explore topics such as the significance of local involvement in energy projects, the economic transformation brought by the discovery of oil, and the future of Guyana’s energy sector with a focus on the role of youth in driving innovation and positive change.