Climate change is one of the most significant global issues of our time and we are all responsible for helping to solve it.
The Cambridge IGCSE Learner Award 2023 for Action on Climate Change is an excellent opportunity to show how you and your classmates are tackling one of the world’s most important humanitarian crises. This new award invites Cambridge International students from across Southeast Asia and Pacific to submit a short video to raise awareness of your action on climate change.
At Cambridge International, we believe that by increasing the quality and accessibility of education and developing people’s knowledge, attitudes and behaviours towards climate change, the world can see more effective, and swifter action. By working together with Cambridge schools our mission is to give a voice to the world’s future leaders and policy-makers and inspire them to make a difference.
Cambridge IGCSE students from across Southeast Asia and Pacific can enter through our website until
Friday 25 August 2023.
Find out more about the competition and how to take part.
Why you should take part
The Cambridge IGCSE Learner Award 2023 for Action on Climate Change:
- gives you the opportunity to develop your passion for action on climate change through practical work
- promotes the attributes of the Cambridge learner through collaboration and communication, promoting innovation and creativity, giving you skills you will use throughout your life
- provides winners with a certificate and the opportunity to showcase your experience – frequently useful in the next stages of your education.
The prizes
Entries will be shortlisted by a panel of international judges from Cambridge University Press & Assessment. In Round One our regional panel will shortlist the top 3 entries from each country. The entries selected in Round One will proceed to Round Two, where the judges will select the Best in Country winners and Best in Region winner. The winning entries will receive:
Best in Country
- 200 USD voucher* and certificates for the winning student(s).
Best in Region
- 500 USD voucher* and certificates for the winning student(s).
- A school plaque and a selection of resources for the teaching staff of the winning school from Cambridge University Press.
*Vouchers may be presented in the equivalent local currency. Total prize to be split between team members.
All shortlisted entries will receive a certificate of recognition for their entry. The winners and shortlisted entries may be displayed on the Cambridge International website and feature in future publicity materials. The winners, and those that were shortlisted, will be notified by email. Winners will be presented their awards in late 2023.
What judges are looking for
Our judges are looking for entries that tell the story of a student-led climate action initiative that is making a difference to your school, community or globally. Your entry should clearly explain what the problem is and how you are addressing it, including an indication of the impact that your action has had. The winning entries will be the ones who make the audience and judges inspired and enthused about your climate action project. Entries should be clear and cohesive and encourage other school students to start their own climate action project. A passion for Action on Climate Change will shine through in the overall winning entry. Your video submission should be in English. Read the Criteria for judging (PDF, 218KB).
How to apply
Teachers are required to submit entries on behalf of their students. You should ensure that their entries meet the rules of participation.
You can upload your student’s entries using the form below. The deadline for entries is Friday 25 August 2023.
Submit your entry
Please note: The maximum upload size is 1GB for all files. Your video file must be one of the following types: .mov or .mp4 file. If your file is too large, you can email us instead (e.g. YouTube & Dropbox). Please ensure that the link will not expire before the winner is announced in late 2023. Please do not share via social media such as Facebook.
Rules for participation
- Videos should be a maximum of 2 minutes.
- The deadline for entries is Friday 25 August 2023.
- Only Cambridge IGCSE student(s) currently studying at a registered Cambridge International school in Southeast Asia and Pacific are eligible to enter.
- Entries can be submitted by teams, but they should be made up of no more than 6 students. Only one prize will be awarded to the winning entries, to be split between team members.
- The entry should describe a student-led project initiated at school or in your own time.
- All entries should be the original work of the student(s) who are entering the contest – this means no previously copyrighted material (including background music and footage).
- If your video contains footage of yourself or someone else, you must obtain the appropriate consent forms adult (PDF, 174KB) or student (PDF, 165KB).
- Cambridge will request copies of consent forms for all winning entries.
- By submitting an entry, you agree that your video may be published on the Cambridge International website and in any associated media now or in the future.
Please refer to Cambridge IGCSE Learner Award 2023: Action on Climate Change (PDF, 229KB) for full guidelines.