โก ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐
๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐
๐ ๐๐ข๐ ๐ก ๐๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฅ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
Presented by SPE Dallas Section in partnership with The University of Texas at Arlington (UTA). Students in Grades 9โ12 are invited to research a real-world energy challenge, develop an original perspective, and communicate their ideas through a well-researched essay. The Top 5 students will receive cash prizes and an opportunity to present their work at UTA before university professors, researchers, and energy industry professionals.
๐ฏ ๐๐ก๐ฒ ๐๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐๐ข๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐?
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Develop real-world research skills
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Strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving abilities
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Practice professional technical writing
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Explore energy, sustainability, technology, and innovation
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Experience a university-level research environment
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Present ideas to professors and industry professionals
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Earn recognition from SPE Dallas Section
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Compete for cash prizes
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Explore future careers in energy, engineering, science, and technology
โก ๐๐ก๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐จ๐ ๐
๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ข๐๐ฌ
๐น ๐๐จ๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐ข๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ซ๐จ๐ฐ
What should the world's energy system look like in 2050?
๐น ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ ๐๐ก๐๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ ๐
How can we provide more energy while protecting our planet?
๐น ๐๐ & ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐
๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ ๐จ๐ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ฒ
Can artificial intelligence help build a smarter energy system?
๐น ๐๐ง๐ง๐จ๐ฏ๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ฌ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐๐๐ฒ
If you could solve one energy problem, what would you solve and how?
๐ ๐๐ฎ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ซ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ
Each student must submit:
โข Essay Title
โข Abstract (200โ300 words)
โข Essay (1,500โ2,000 words)
โข References and Citations
๐ One student may submit only one essay.
๐ All submissions must be the student's original work.
๐ Essays must be submitted in PDF format.
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๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ข๐ฆ๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ง๐
๐ข Competition Opens: October 1, 2026
๐ Submission Deadline: November 30, 2026
๐ Winners Announced: January 31, 2027
๐ Finalist Presentations at UTA: February 2027 (TBD)
๐ ๐๐ฐ๐๐ซ๐๐ฌ & ๐๐๐๐จ๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง
The Top 5 Finalists will receive:
๐ฐ Cash Prize
๐ Certificate of Recognition
๐ Opportunity to Present at The University of Texas at Arlington
๐ค Interaction with University Professors, Researchers, and Energy Professionals
๐ Recognition through SPE Dallas Section communications
๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ง๐๐ซ๐ ๐ข๐ณ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ ๐
๐ฎ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐?
Whether your interests are in renewable energy, artificial intelligence, sustainability, engineering, climate solutions, or breakthrough technologies, this competition is your opportunity to explore big ideas and make your voice heard.
Research. Think. Innovate. Write. Present.
Your ideas could help shape the future of energy.