$7,500 awarded to students for artistic interpretations of “Powering Communities” theme
Sunnyvale, Calif. – Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) awarded $7,500 in scholarships to local Santa Clara County students for creative submissions to the annual EmPower Silicon Valley Scholarship Competition. This year, eleven elementary and high school students from seven local communities were recognized for their art pieces promoting the benefits of clean energy.
Students submitted imaginative sticker designs for upcoming community events and thoughtful artwork to be displayed in the future SVCE office in downtown Sunnyvale. Winning pieces demonstrated the theme of “Powering Communities: How choosing clean energy together makes communities healthier and stronger.” An SVCE staff panel judged submissions.
“SVCE is always exploring creative ways to engage and educate the youth on the clean energy transition and benefits to their communities,” said SVCE Board Chair Larry Klein. “This year, students have the unique opportunity to see their art featured in the SVCE office or at community events. Seeing themselves as clean energy messengers and champions is a great way for students to get involved in climate and sustainability initiatives.”
Five prizes of $1,250 were awarded in the high school category. These submissions demonstrated outstanding connection to the prompt and creative messaging:
- “Beacon of Clean Energy” by Jiwoo K., Cupertino
- “Clean Inheritance” by Hariharan S., Milpitas
- “Clean Transition” by Chloe D., Sunnyvale
- “Don’t Waste What Could Power Our Community” by Elaine Z., Los Gatos
- “Power the Future” by Ramya M., Campbell
Six prizes of $250 were awarded in the elementary school category. These submissions demonstrated impressive creativity and exploration of the theme:
- “Clean Community, Healthy Community” by Ruana P., Cupertino
- “Green World” by Rihaan P., Sunnyvale
- “Kindness to Everyone” by Piper H., Gilroy
- “Let’s Use Renewable Energy” by Isabella K., Milpitas
- “Solar Butterflies” by Skye T., Mountain View
- “The Energy Tree” by Jinu K., Cupertino
The scholarship is designed to foster curiosity, education and creativity for local youth on clean energy topics. Concluding its sixth year, the EmPower Silicon Valley scholarship competition has awarded more than $100,000 to students for their innovative climate solutions to raise awareness and inspire action in their communities.
View this year’s winning submissions at svcleanenergy.org/empower-sv.
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Silicon Valley Clean Energy is a not-for-profit, community-owned agency providing electricity from renewable and clean sources to more than 280,000 residential and commercial customers in 13 Santa Clara County jurisdictions. As a public agency, net revenues are returned to the community to keep rates competitive and promote clean energy programs. Silicon Valley Clean Energy is advancing innovative solutions to fight climate change by decarbonizing the grid, transportation, and buildings. Learn more at SVCleanEnergy.org.
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