Are you a postgraduate student with a winning innovation idea?
Submit your entry to the Future Game Changers Award and you could win a small fortune!
The Supergen Offshore Renewable Energy Hub is delighted to support this year’s Future Game Changers Award in collaboration with the Supergen Bioenergy Hub and the Supergen Energy Networks Hub
The award is specifically designed to find postgraduate students who will be ‘Future Game Changers’ in the field of renewable energy and technology.
Part of the British Renewable Energy Awards, this is the third year the Association for Renewable Energy and Clean Technology (REA) has offered this unique opportunity for postgraduate students to showcase their net zero innovation ambition.
To be in with a chance of winning the £2,000 prize, all you need to do is submit your innovative idea or concept that could accelerate the race to achieve net zero.
A shortlist of finalists will be invited to attend the Gala Awards Dinner in London on 13 June 2024 at the Sheraton Grand Hotel London.
The winner will be voted for by all awards attendees in the run-up to the event as well as on the night.
Why get involved?
- Recognition of your research and academic institution by the REA and associated members from across the renewable energy sector.
- Bursary prize of £2,000 for the winner.
- Opportunity for shortlisted entrants to attend the Gala Awards Dinner in London with champagne reception, three course meal and networking with REA members and key industry partners from across the renewable energy space.
- Certificate for all shortlisted winners.
- Great to put on your CV.
Be inspired!
Hear from last year's winner Priyanka Kumar (Imperial College London) and find out why you should get involved:
Need more inspiration? Watch all the shortlisted entries from last year’s awards on our YouTube Playlist.
How to enter
Entries can be submitted in two formats: VIDEO (3 minutes max) or an infographic POSTER (designed for A0).
Poster submissions should be accompanied by a screen recorded PowerPoint presentation via an online platform such as Zoom or Microsoft teams.
The REA has produced a video guide with helpful tips and tricks on how to effectively present to camera.
VIDEO FORMAT
- Three minutes maximum in length
- Landscape filming angle
- MP4 or WMV file format
- Shortlisted videos will be edited into a highlight reel and shown on the night of the Gala Awards Dinner with no audio it’s a good idea to communicate your ideas visually.
- See the REA video guide here with tips and tricks for presenting to camera.
INFOGRAPHIC POSTER FORMAT
- A0 size
- High-quality JPG, PNG or PDF file format
- Accompanied by a hosted PowerPoint screen recorded presentation.
- Shortlisted posters will be displayed on screens on the night of the Gala Awards Dinner.
All submissions must answer the following questions:
- What is your idea?
- Tell us about yourself and your background. What inspired you to come up with your idea?
- How is this going to help to achieve net zero targets and how will you measure success?
- Which stakeholders will you need to work with? (eg general public, communities, local/national government, business, academia, other organisations, etc)
- How much do you think this will cost/save?
- What changes need to be seen today/in 6 months/in 5 years to make your idea come to fruition?
- Which REA strategic pillar – Decarbonising Power, Decarbonising Heat, Decarbonising Transport, Circular Bioresources, etc – will your idea address?
Submission deadline
Submit your entry to supergen-bioenergy@aston.ac.uk or via WeTransfer to supergen-bioenergy@aston.ac.uk by Tuesday 28 May 2024 at 5pm.
About the REA
The REA is a coalition built to be the voice for renewable energy and clean technology in the UK. REA is the largest renewable energy and associated clean technology trade association in the UK, with around 500 member organisations representing every type of renewable energy. The REA develops informed policy and advocates on behalf of its member companies to Government.
More details on the strategic areas covered by the REA (download the REA Strategy Executive Summary):
- Decarbonising Heat & Cooling,
- Decarbonising Power & Flexibility,
- Decarbonising Transport
- Promoting a Circular Bioeconomy,
- Enhancing Financial options,
- Focused to deliver Net Zero and aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
