EmPower Silicon Valley Annual Scholarship Competition
Our climate is changing, but solutions for a clean energy future are here today. By working together, we can help ensure that our future is a clean and climate-friendly one. We’re gathering student perspectives to energize positive change.
The 2026 EmPower Silicon Valley Art Competition
Silicon Valley Clean Energy (SVCE) is proud to announce our sixth annual EmPowerSV scholarship competition! This year, we are inviting 3rd through 12th graders in our community to showcase their creativity and clean-energy vision.
Students will have eight weeks to create and submit an art piece that creatively showcases this year’s contest theme:
Powering Communities
“Powering Communities” is about how choosing clean energy together makes communities healthier and stronger. It powers schools, homes, and businesses, and supports all of the people who live and learn there. What does clean energy in your community mean to you?
Small designs with big energy! Create a circular sticker design using the template. Winning designs will be brought to life, and distributed at SVCE community events!
Elementary School
3rd – 5th Grades
Sticker
Prize: $250
Design a colorful, full-page poster! Creations should be at least 8 1/2 by 11 inches, and they may be done in any medium (paint, pencil, pen, collage, etc.). Winning designs will be brought to life, and featured at SVCE community events!
Middle School
6th – 8th Grades
Poster
Prize: $500
Create a piece of artwork to be featured in SVCE's new headquarters building! There are no specific parameters in this category. Multi-media artwork is accepted. Focus on creating something inspiring and welcoming!
High School
9th – 12th Grades
Future Headquarters Artwork
Prize: $1,250
Applications are open February 18th through April 24th
Competition Rules and Guidelines:
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- Students must compete as individuals, not as a team.
- Each individual must complete the registration form.
- Submissions must be entered by the deadline to qualify.
- Applicants must only submit within the category that aligns with their grade level.
- Each applicant may submit one entry.
*Full rules and guidelines are viewable in the contest application
Eligibility
- Must be currently enrolled in 3rd through 12th grade.
- Must live in a household/residence that receives electric service from SVCE and/or attend a school in Campbell, Cupertino, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Los Gatos, Milpitas, Monte Sereno, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Saratoga, Sunnyvale, or unincorporated Santa Clara County communities.
Questions? Contact danika.miller@svcleanenergy.org
The 2025 EmpowerSV Music & Art Competition Winners
Scholarship Competition Event Recap
2025 Finalists at Campbell Boogie Fest
Best Performance Award
Gatherers of Light
Joshua Ryu, Saratoga
Album Cover Award
Clean Energy, Clean Earth
Audrey Lin, Cupertino
Songwriting Award
The Polar Bear’s World
Jennifer Choi, Monte Sereno
Zero Waste Award
Can’t Stop the Solar
Clarabelle Wang, Cupertino
Honorable Mentions
Journey Around the World
Darien James, Los Gatos
All About that Smart Thermostat
Elspeth Luu, Cupertino
Can’t Stop the Solar
Maple Fan, Cupertino
Petals of Change
John Kim, Saratoga
