Wildly suitable for 'eco-knights'
Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Mohd Puad Zarkashi (back row, third from left) launching the Anugerah Hijau competition at Dewan Produktiviti in Petaling Jaya on Tuesday. With him is New Straits Times PressSTP group managing editor Datuk Zainul Arifin (second from right). — NST picture by Hasriyasyah Sabudin
EcoKnights founder and president Yasmin Rasyid said the programme was into its third year and aimed to continue its effort in inculcating eco-consciousness in youths, aged between 14 and 25, through fun elements in the programme.
"The idea of organising Anugerah Hijau is to provide a platform to motivate and encourage youths to tackle pressing environmental problems through creative and innovative projects."
"The idea of organising Anugerah Hijau is to provide a platform to motivate and encourage youths to tackle pressing environmental problems through creative and innovative projects."
There are two categories -- Totally Active and Wildly Creative.
In the first category, participants will have to create a sustainable wear made from recyclable everyday objects while in the second category, participants will have to make a one to two-minute video on environmental issues.
Yasmin said they were seeking young talent who could come up with a strong message to raise awareness through fashion and videos.
Yasmin said they were seeking young talent who could come up with a strong message to raise awareness through fashion and videos.
The Anugerah Hijau was launched by Deputy Education Minister Datuk Dr Puad Zarkashi on Tuesday and supported by Malaysia Productivity Corporation, CIMB Foundation and Shell Sustainable Development Grant. Its official media partner is the New Sunday Times and it is endorsed by the Education Ministry.
Students who want to take part in the competition must submit a proposal on their project at its official website at www.anugerahhijau.my by May 31.
Twenty teams will be shortlisted and they will attend one of two workshops on video-making and fashion design.
There is no limit on the number of entries per school.
The grand prize winner in each category will receive RM3,000 and four runners-up will receive RM1,500.
All finalists will also receive a CIMB Junior account with RM100 in each account.
Also present were New Straits Times Press group managing editor Datuk Zainul Arifin, Shell Malaysia general manager for corporate affairs Rowina Ghazali and CIMB regional director central 2 Freddie Acho Bian.
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