OSCAR Youth Competition

Propose Solutions for E-Waste Management and Win a Trip to Lovely Estonia!

Are you between 15 and 25 years old and ready to inspire your peers to rethink e-waste?
Design a poster, leaflet, video, or keychain and show how young people can make a real difference.

Open to Youths From France, Greece, Malta, Estonia and Spain.
There will be 5 national winners – one from each partner country.

What is the OSCAR Youth Competition? –

The OSCAR Youth Competition invites young people aged 15–25 from all partner countries to create original ideas that motivate their peers to dispose of e-waste responsibly

Your mission:

Create a poster, leaflet, short video clip, or keychain, together with a 1-page A4 description in English explaining:

  • What your idea is
  • How it motivates others to care about e-waste
  • Which e-waste issue it addresses
  • How it supports sustainable behaviour

The best entries will be showcased across Europe through the OSCAR project.

Who can participate?

  • Young people aged 15–25
  • Residents of OSCAR partner countries
  • Only individual submissions are allowed
  • Participants must be able to communicate in English

What to Submit

Participants must submit three items via the Google Form:

1

Creative Work
(choose one):

  • 🎨 Poster
  • 📄 Leaflet
  • 🎬 Short Video Clip (≈2 minutes)
  • 🔑 Keychain Design

2

A 1-page A4 Description (English)

Explain:

  • What your idea is
  • The e-waste problem you are addressing
  • How your idea motivates peers to act
  • Why you believe it will work

3

A Motivation Letter
(≈1 page, in English)

Describe:

  • Why you want to participate
  • What motivates you to work on e-waste issues
  • What you hope to learn or achieve
  • Why you would like to attend the Final Conference

File Naming Rule

When uploading your files, please name each file separately using the following format:

Country_YourName_FileType

Examples:

  • Greece_MariaPapadopoulou_CreativeWork.pdf
  • Greece_MariaPapadopoulou_Description.pdf
  • Greece_MariaPapadopoulou_MotivationLetter.pdf

5 Prizes & Opportunities

A total of 5 prizes are available – one winner per partner country (France, Malta, Greece, Spain, Estonia).

  • ✈️ A return trip to the OSCAR Final Conference in Estonia
  • 🎤 The opportunity to present your idea on stage
  • 🌍 Visibility on OSCAR communication channels and materials

The host country (Estonia) will also send its national winner to a multiplier event in another partner country.

OSCAR Youth Competition Grand Winner

At the Final Conference, all national winners will present their ideas.
A jury will select the Grand Winner, who will receive:

  • 🏅 An Award Certificate
  • 💳 A €100 Gift Voucher

Evaluation Criteria

  • Relevance to e-waste issues
  • Potential to motivate behaviour change
  • Creativity & originality
  • Clarity and strength of the message
  • Quality of design or production

Key Dates

  • Deadline for submissions: 28 February 2026
  • Evaluation period: March 2026
  • Announcement of national winners: Early April 2026
  • OSCAR Final Conference: 24 November 2026

How to Apply

  • Learn about e-waste
    Visit the OSCAR website or discuss with a teacher/youth worker.

  • Choose your format
    Poster, leaflet, video, or keychain.

  • Create your idea
    Focus on:

    • A clear message
    • Motivation for your peers
    • Positive actions to reduce e-waste

  • Write your 1-page A4 description (in English)
    Include:

    • Title of your work
    • What your idea is about
    • Who you want to reach
    • The behaviour you want to change
    • Why your idea will work

  • Submit via the Form

      • Upload your creative work, A4 description, and motivation letter
      • Follow all file format and size instructions
      • Deadline: 28 February 2026

  • Wait for national results
    A national jury will select one winner per partner country.

  • Present at the OSCAR Final Conference
    Share your idea, meet young people from Europe, and compete for the Grand Prize.

Contact

For questions about the OSCAR Youth Competition, please contact your national OSCAR partner:

  • France: [insert contact name & email]
  • Malta: [insert contact name & email]
  • Greece: MariaMalliora, mmalliorae-sl.gr
  • Spain: Carabias Herrero +34 655 28 94 14, Tereza Patkova +420 605 42 25 95
  • Estonia: [insert contact name & email]

For general inquiries or project information, visit: oscar4ewaste.com