The 10th National High School Students Environmental Speech Contest

In order to contribute to a sustainable society, Chiba University of Commerce has achieved the first ever 100% renewable energy university (electricity) in Japan, where the amount of electricity generated is equal to the amount of electricity consumed.
As a 100% renewable energy university, we will be holding the "10th National High School Student Environmental Speech Contest" to provide an opportunity for high school students, who will be the future leaders of Japanese society, to present their own thoughts on important social issues such as global warming countermeasures and energy problems, and how we can build a sustainable society. We look forward to the participation of many high school students.

10th National High School Students Environmental Speech Contest Flyer (1.6MB)

Theme (issue)

*Please choose one of the two themes when applying.

1. "Natural Energy and Our Future"

In today's society, where we are faced with the challenges of global warming and energy issues, the importance of natural energy is increasing. How should we utilize natural energy? Please give us your honest opinions and suggestions based on your experiences.

2. "What we can do now for the SDGs"

We, as human beings, must maintain a better global environment and build a society that meets the needs of the current generation without compromising what future generations need. The SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals) are advocated as an international goal for this purpose. What can we do now in our daily lives to contribute to a sustainable society? Please choose one or more of the 17 SDGs that interest you and share your thoughts.

Application details

Eligibility	Applicants must be high school students in Japan who are interested in the school environment and who agree to the "Notes on Application" on the website.
How to Apply	Please apply using the application form. PC application form Smartphone application form Please fill in the application form with the necessary information and a speech summary (350-450 characters in Japanese) and submit it.
Application period	July 1st (Monday) - August 15th (Thursday), 2024
Important Notice for Application	The copyright of submitted speech abstracts belongs to Chiba University of Commerce (organizer). Speech abstracts must be unpublished. Speeches in the final round will be given in Japanese. The finals will be audio-visualized and video-streamed on the university's website. These recording media will be used for the university's public relations activities. *The above precautions will be deemed to have been accepted at the time of application.
Qualifying Round Results Notification	A preliminary round (screening of application documents) will be held, and the finalists (approximately 8 people) will be contacted by the secretariat via email (＠cuc.ac.jp). Notification date: Tuesday, September 17th *To prevent spam, if you have specified domain reception, please change your settings to allow emails from "＠cuc.ac.jp".
Finals and Awards Ceremony	Finalists will give a speech (about 5 minutes) at Chiba University of Commerce and have a question and answer session with the judges. We will cover the round-trip transportation costs for the finalists and their guardians or chaperones (total of 2 people). *If your trip involves overnight stays, please be sure to contact us in advance.
Judging Criteria	Preliminary round: Entries will be judged on originality, logic, and evidence. Final round: The submission will be judged comprehensively on originality, organization, logic, evidence, expressiveness, and responsiveness.
examination	A review committee of experts will be set up and the process will be rigorous.
Finals and Awards Ceremony	Date and time: Sunday, November 3rd (National Holiday) 11:00-14:35 *There will be a lunch break during the event
reception	Date and time: Sunday, November 3rd (National Holiday) 14:45-16:00 *Time subject to change
Awards	Grand Prize (Chiba University of Commerce Prize): 1 person (awarded a plaque, a certificate, and a scholarship of 50,000 yen) Excellence Award (Renewable Energy Category Award, SDGs Category Award): 2-3 people (awarded a plaque, a certificate, and a scholarship of 30,000 yen) Encouragement Award: A few recipients (a certificate and a scholarship of 10,000 yen each)
Sponsored by	Ministry of the Environment / Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology / Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry / Chiba Prefecture / Ichikawa City / Japan Society of Environmental Science / Japan Regional Studies Association / Japan Association for Planning and Public Administration / Center for Environmental Information Science / Japanese Society for Environmental Coexistence / Japanese Society for Environmental Education / International Association for Impact Assessment (IAIA) Japan Branch / The Nikkan Kogyo Shimbun Chiba Branch / The Mainichi Shimbun Publishing Co., Ltd.
Organizer	Chiba University of Commerce

Application and inquiries

Chiba University of Commerce President's Office "Environmental Speech Contest"

TEL: 047-373-9797

Email: cuc_contest@cuc.ac.jp

Handling of personal information

We will properly manage personal information in accordance with the Personal Information Protection Policy of the Chiba Gakuen School Corporation. Personal information provided will not be used for any purpose other than administrative procedures related to this contest.

Handling of personal information