Call for Applications From Eco-Anxiety to Eco Action & Empowerment Competition

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Call for Applications From Eco-Anxiety to Eco Action & Empowerment Competition

With the topic "From Eco-Anxiety to Eco Action & Empowerment," the Trust for Sustainable Living is thrilled to announce the opening of its upcoming competition, which invites students to submit their unique, imaginative, and expressive answers.

Eco-anxiety, climate grief, and climate anxiety are defined as "negative emotional reactions arising from the environmental and climate crisis threat." A 2024 United Nations report has emphasized that eco-anxiety is an “emergency crisis hidden in plain sight” that could profoundly impact children and youth worldwide.

Recent global surveys reveal that over 50% of young people feel eco-anxiety and are deeply concerned about environmental and climate issues, often experiencing emotions like sadness, anxiety, anger, powerlessness, helplessness, and guilt.

TSL aims to support young people in building a sense of agency, empowerment, and hope by providing a safe, supportive space where students and teachers can channel eco-anxiety into eco-action and empowerment.

Judging Criteria

Host Institution

Trust for Sustainable Living

Program Type

Fully Funded

Program Benefits

The Grand Prize Winner will be awarded a trophy, a cash prize of £1000, and an additional £500 for their school, while the Runner-Up will receive a trophy, a cash prize of £500, and £250 for their school (prizes will be issued in local currency).

Eligibility Criteria

Any kind of student response is welcome; you can choose to produce a work of art, music, a film, a poem, an essay, a letter, a tale, etc. There are no limitations on the kind of work that can be turned in, and they encourage students to interpret the theme as freely and imaginatively as they can.

Eligible Countries

All Countries

Application Procedure

**Application Requirements**

All submissions should include a self-reflection by the students, up to 250 words. This reflection is open-ended but may cover insights gained from participating, skills developed, key takeaways, enjoyable or challenging aspects, or any actions they feel inspired to take.

For non-written entries, a brief description of the piece (up to 200 words) must also be provided, along with the self-reflection. This description can be uploaded as a separate document.

Official Link

https://trustforsustainableliving.org/take-part/international-schools-essay-competition-and-debate