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2025 WINNERS & RUNNERS UP & Commended - Listed at end of page
Two sustainability-themed poster competitions - each with 3 divisions (School Years 9-10 / 11-12 / Youth Aged 18-24*) & prizes!
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Due: Online 10 November 2025 via https://ssapostercomp.info/
E-poster: Submitted file may be a photo of a physical poster or an electronically created poster |
Individual or team (2 to 5) submissions are accepted.
Multiple submissions (individual/teams) including the same individual are accepted. |
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OPTION 1: Promotional poster
OPTION 2: Investigation-based poster
Students may also like to consider engaging in workshops to support their statistics, systems thinking and STEM ability - visit https://ssapostercomp.info/workshops/ for options. |
Designed to encourage youth engagement with key themes (listed below**) central to the City of Newcastle's Youth Climate Action Program 2025
Activity Details:
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OPTION 1: Promotional poster
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OPTION 2: Investigation-based poster
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Important details:
- Competitions are designed to encourage engagement with key themes (listed below**) central to City of Newcastle's Youth Climate Action Program
- Enabling youth to creatively support, design, investigate and/or develop sustainability-related solutions that advance the Climate Action Plan
- Youth Aged 18-24 Division - only open to Hunter Region residents
- Submissions which are primarily AI generated will be excluded (AI-generated elements may be included in your overall design)
- Register at www.ssapostercomp.info - please indicate interest early to assist with administration
- View the NSPC Rules PDF - aspects transferable to the above two competitions apply, as appropriate, including but not limited to:
- Registration and Submission: a school teacher (not students) or affiliated home-schooling parent must register and submit posters for the Years 9-10 and 11-12 Divisions
- Poster Dimensions and Content
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** Key themes central to the City of Newcastle's Youth Climate Action Program 2025:
- Encouraging Clean Technology: Showcasing renewable energy solutions and energy efficiency practices
- Building a Circular Economy: Promoting waste reduction, recycling, and sustainable consumption
- Enhancing Urban Green Spaces: Highlighting the importance of biodiversity, tree planting, and water-sensitive urban design
- Supporting Electric Transport: Advocating for the adoption of electric vehicles and/or sustainable transportation methods
- Advancing Net Zero Emission Industries: Envisioning a future with innovative green technologies and industries.
Additional resources:
These links may spark some ideas
These links may spark some ideas
2025 WINNERS & RUNNERS UP by Division
PROMOTIONAL POSTER DIVISIONS
Years 9-10 Division
Winner - Encourage Waste-free Lunches Runner-up - Pedal Power
John Therry Catholic College John Therry Catholic College
Peace Nalwoga & Bella William Hannah Stevens & Emily Kaandorp
John Therry Catholic College John Therry Catholic College
Peace Nalwoga & Bella William Hannah Stevens & Emily Kaandorp
Investigation-based posters
Year 11-12 Sustainability - Investigation
Note: feedback (and legible versions) on these three joint winners is provided at https://ssapostercomp.info/winners.shtml)
Note: feedback (and legible versions) on these three joint winners is provided at https://ssapostercomp.info/winners.shtml)
Joint Winners (Lambton High)
Thea Barron Shuyan Lin Reuben Crispin
Impact of our shorelines on the Exploring the life cycle of Tenebrio molitor Beyond Habakkuk: Investigating Pykrete
fragmentation of microplastics on a polystyrene diet: The potential for mealworms in the 21st Century
to reduce the impact of plastics in the environment
Thea Barron Shuyan Lin Reuben Crispin
Impact of our shorelines on the Exploring the life cycle of Tenebrio molitor Beyond Habakkuk: Investigating Pykrete
fragmentation of microplastics on a polystyrene diet: The potential for mealworms in the 21st Century
to reduce the impact of plastics in the environment
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Year 9-10 Sustainability - Investigation
The highest grade submitting entries for the Year 9-10 Division were Years 5-6 (Year 3-4 submissions were also received) The following Year 3-4 / 5-6 posters each are commendable and the authors receive a Mini Solar Kit |
Other submissions considered:
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Neive Ridley
St Phillips Christian College Greenhouse Effect Research Project |
Darragh Kirk & Sofia Czerwinski
St John Bosco Primary Catholic School Golden Tabby Tiger |
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NOTES:
- no entries received for School Years 11-12 or those Aged 18-24 for the Promotional Poster
- no entries received for those Aged 18-24 for the Investigation
- no entries received for School Years 11-12 or those Aged 18-24 for the Promotional Poster
- no entries received for those Aged 18-24 for the Investigation
