Powering up the Future Competition 2024

The Snowy Hydro Futurist competition is designed to spark students’ interest in STEM by providing an opportunity to explore energy conservation and Australia’s transition to a renewable future. Participants are tasked with investigating a renewable energy future and proposing solutions to reduce energy emissions.

To participate, students must fill in the electronic entry form and attach both Part 1 and Part 2 for a complete submission. The competition consists of two parts: Part 1 requires a photo or video of the idea/invention, and Part 2 requires a written or video explanation of the idea/invention (1-2 minutes maximum). The idea/invention should be innovative, insightful, and creative, focusing on energy conservation to reduce emissions in a renewable world. The accompanying explanation must clearly address the following questions: What is the problem being addressed? What is the proposed idea? How does it work?

The competition is open to students in years 3 to 12 (aged 8 to 18 years) across Australia. There are two age categories: Junior (ages 8 to 12 years old) and Senior (ages 13 to 18 years old). Entries will be judged by a panel and through a community choice category. There will be two winners and two runners-up for each age category.

Resources are available to help students develop their ideas and solutions.