Join the Recharge Earth
Young Energy Leader Award
and become a catalyst for change in the energy sector!
Are you a driven and passionate student (WO - university or HBO - university of applied science) with a vision for a sustainable future? If so, we invite you to apply for the Recharge Earth Young Energy Leader Award, powered by Eneco. This prestigious award recognizes up-andcoming talents in the energy sector and offers an incredible opportunity to kick-start your career!
WHAT WILL YOU DO TO HELP BUILD A ZERO-EMISSION FUTURE?
Eneco proudly supports this initiative and recognizes the vital role of young talent in driving the energy transition forward. That’s why they sponsor a great prize for both categories available for you to participate in: HBO or WO. You can win €5.000,- to spend on your own sustainable education and development. This means you can choose to follow a program or course in sustainability at a university of your choice. Alternatively, you can opt for a study trip centered around sustainable practices.
Eneco is a renowned leader in accelerating the energy transition. It is their ambition to be climate neutral before 2035 and to keep global warming under 1.5 °C. Innovative ideas find a platform at Eneco. This unique prize package not only recognizes your commitment and potential but it is also your opportunity to make a tangible impact and contribute to building a greener, more sustainable world as a Young Energy Leader. So don’t miss out on this opportunity and apply for the Young Energy Leader Award today.
*The prize must be spent within 1 year.
At Recharge Earth, the leading congress held in Rotterdam Ahoy on 18 and 19 September, 2024, energy professionals from various backgrounds come together to find innovative solutions for a sustainable tomorrow. The congress serves as a platform for collaboration, where government institutions, innovative entrepreneurs, knowledge institutes, grid operators, and energy generators unite to address the complexities of the energy transition.
As a young energy leader, you will have the chance to showcase your talent and ideas in front of industry experts and key stakeholders.
Criteria for the Recharge Earth Young Energy Leader Award are as follows:
- You are enrolled in a HBO or WO degree program.
- Your thesis topic must focus on the energy transition, encompassing either a technical or social-economical theme.
- Demonstrated passion for the energy sector and commitment to sustainability.
- Innovative thinking and the ability to propose creative solutions.
- Strong communication and presentation skills.
- You should be available to pitch your thesis in real life during the pitch day and the congress (so you are in the Netherlands September 17th, 18th and 19th).
The participating programs will nominate the best thesis that fit with the above criteria. A team of judges will evaluate the student projects on these criteria during the Recharge Earth event, where students will be able to pitch their project.
Don’t miss out on this incredible chance to be recognized as a young energy leader. Join us at Recharge Earth and be part of a movement to shape a sustainable future.
Are you the passionate student we are looking for? If so, we invite you to apply for the Recharge Earth Young Energy Leader Award.
We look forward to receiving your submission.
If you are a student at Erasmus University, please send your thesis to:
Sarah Craig via [email protected]
If you are a student at Avans University of Applied Sciences, please send your thesis to:
Jack Doomernik via [email protected]
TU Delft: Maaike Damen - [email protected]
Hogeschool Rotterdam - Erik van Dijk - [email protected]
Radboud University - Vincent de Gooyert - [email protected]
Pitch information
All nominees will present their projects in a 3-minute pitch on Tuesday, September 17th 2024. The jury then selects three finalists for the University (WO) prize and tree finalists for the University of Applied Sciences (HBO) Award, who will do their pitch again during the Recharge Earth conference on September 18th in Rotterdam Ahoy.
You may use 1-3 PowerPoint slides for your presentation. The pitch can be in Dutch or English and should address the following questions:
- What is the topic of the thesis and what are the results?
- What is the impact of the thesis?
- What was your specific contribution?
Evaluation
The pitches will be evaluated by an expert jury. After the pitches, the jury will select finalists for the award ceremony. All finalists will present their projects on the plenary stage. Then the jury will select a winner based on the following criteria:
- What? Content and depth of the analysis/application of proper methodologies/creativity in the approach
- Why? Relevance & impact
- Towards accelerating the energy transition
- (Potential) scientific and/or societal impact
- How? Presentation and convincingness
Programme:
The award ceremony is at 13.45 - 14.15 on the plenary stage.
The jury includes:
- Eric Wiebes, Jury Chairman
- Marjan Kreijns, Director Green Village TU Delft
- Leonie Reins, Professor Public Law & Sustainability Erasmus University Rotterdam
- Gijsbert Korevaar, Lector Circular Energy Transition, Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (also Assistant Professor Industrial Symbiosis TU Delft)
- Petra de Groene, Director Economy & Sustainability, Municipality of Rotterdam
- Dick Velings, Managing Director B2B Eneco
- Marjan Kreijns, Director Green Village TU Delft
- Saleh Mohammadi, Lector Renewable Energy Carriers, Avans University of Applied Sciences
- Hans van Kranenburg, Professor of Strategic Management, Radboud University (also Head of Business Administratoin, Nijmegen School of Management)
.png)
