VIJAYAWADA: The Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) has launched a state-level short video competition for school students to promote energy conservation and encourage youngsters to become ambassadors of sustainability.
S. Nagalakshmi, managing director of APGenco and CEO of APSECM, announced the State-Level Short Video Competition 2026 ahead of National Energy Conservation Week, scheduled from December 14 to 20.
The competition offers cash prizes of Rs 30,000 for the first place, Rs. 18,000 for the second and Rs 12,000 for the third. Ten consolation prizes of Rs 5,000 each will also be awarded. Winners will receive mementos and certificates at the State Energy Conservation Awards ceremony.
Students of Classes 7 to 10 from government, aided and private schools across Andhra Pradesh are eligible to participate. Videos should be between 30 seconds and two minutes long and can be submitted in Telugu, English or Hindi. Students may participate individually or in groups of up to 10.
Entries should focus on five themes: Smart Energy Choices, highlighting BEE star-rated appliances; Energy Independence, focusing on electric mobility; Cook Smart, promoting clean cooking technologies; Future Energy Technologies, showcasing smart grids and artificial intelligence; and Innovate for Tomorrow, covering school energy audits, smart farming and green hydrogen.
Nagalakshmi urged school heads, teachers and parents to encourage students to participate and use their creativity to spread awareness about energy efficiency.
APSECM has communicated the initiative to the Commissioner of School Education and District Educational Officers across the state to ensure wider participation and coordination.
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