Senior Changemaker Category
Act Now: A Green Future Starts with You
Welcome to the FLES 2025 Video Competition!
Showcase your creativity and raise awareness about critical sustainability issues in a 2-minute video for a chance to win cash prizes of up to RM 500!
Who can join?
If you are currently pursuing your diploma, degree or equivalent, this category is for you!
(College and university)
Ready to be What’s Next? Let’s get rolling, your journey starts now!
Important Dates
Keep in touch with event dates
April 2025
Submission period
1 June 2025, 11.59pm
Submission deadline
21 June 2025
Finalists announcement
Venue: GG08, Ground Floor, Block G, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur Campus
28 June 2025
FLES 2025’s call to action
Finalists & prizes
Top three winners prizes (cash)
1st
First Place
RM 500
Recognition as the top sustainability solution
2nd
Second Place
RM 300
Honored for exceptional innovation
3rd
Third Place
RM 200
Recognized for outstanding contribution
Topic Scope
Tackle real-world sustainability challenges with innovative solutions
Tackling Carbon Footprint and Plastic Waste
In Malaysia, waste generation and inefficient resource management remain growing concerns in our everyday lives. From excessive plastic packaging and food wastage to unnecessary energy consumption and improper waste disposal, these issues are evident in homes, neighbourhoods, tuition centres, recreational spaces, schools as well as public areas where students spend the majority of their daily lives.
Despite the presence of existing waste management systems, a lack of awareness, limited sustainable habits and inefficient practices continue to contribute to environmental challenges.
As a tertiary education student, you can
- Identify a waste-related issue, such as the mismanagement or overuse of natural resources within your daily surroundings.
- Create an engaging video to:
- Introduce an issue related to irresponsible emissions and plastic waste. You may use images or footage of your chosen environment to highlight the problem.
- Propose creative and practical strategies that can solve or lessen the severity of the issue.
Show how small, mindful actions can create a lasting impact on others to adopt more sustainable habits to save the earth.
How to Join?
Everything you need to know to participate successfully
STEP 1
Form your Group, Choose a Topic Direction & Create Your Video
Form a team of three to five members and choose one of the following topic directions:
- Carbon Footprint
- Plastic Waste
- Both Carbon Footprint and Plastic Waste
Create a 2 minute video
Your video can be in the form of Documentary, Newsreel, Slides Presentation, Role-Playing Acting, Animation, etc. Make sure that the video includes the following main contents:
- Introduction: Overview of the chosen topic related to sustainability challenges
- Problem Identification: Explanation of the issue and its impact on sustainability.
- Proposed Solutions: Highlight possible solutions or strategies to address the problem.
- Call to Action & Conclusion: Encourage viewers to take action and provide a closing takeaway.
- Shout-Out: End with a reminder to check out the competition winner on Youth Beyond Boundaries' IG/FB page.
STEP 2
Post on your Social Media & Submit the Video
Post on social media and submit the video
- Upload & Account Settings
- Only one team representative should upload and submit the video.
- The representative's account must be set to public.
- Use These Hashtags:
- Tag These Accounts:
Instagram:
Facebook:
- Send a Collaboration Request
- On Instagram, request to collaborate with
- Caption Guidelines:
- Team Name & Members
- Headline: A catchy tagline related to your video's message.
- Project Summary: A brief explanation of your idea.
- Call to Action (CTA):
"Let's create the future you want to see! 🌟 FLES 2025 is your chance to level up, make an impact, and shape a sustainable future. Visit Youth Beyond Boundaries IG/FB for more info and join FLES 2025 now! 🚀🌳"
Submit your entry by May 30th, 2025 at 11:59 PM
We're excited to see your ideas!
*Note: This year’s theme is sustainability, hence every entry must be within the topic’s scope.
Marking Rubrics
Entries will be judged based on the following criteria
01
Presentation Creativity & Social Media Engagement
40%Creativity & Presentation Style: Engaging, visually creative storytelling.
- Visually captivating video using creative storytelling (e.g., animation, role-play, interactive elements).
- Good technical effects (visual effects, editing, transitions).
Note: Creativity in this section refers to how the message is delivered and captures the viewers’ attention but not the ideas or solutions proposed.
Social Media Engagement: Strong viewer interaction (likes, views, and shares on social media).
02
Social Media Engagement
30% Innovation: Proposes innovative solutions by giving fresh ideas OR improving existing solutions.
Feasibility: Attainability for real-life application.
Stakeholder Engagement: Involvement and benefit of various community stakeholders.
03
Relevance to Sustainability & Potential Impact
20% Connects the content to sustainability principles and SDGs by addressing relevant concepts with the associated challenges and solutions.
Shows potential positive impact or benefits on sustainability and related communities.
04
Overall Content Structure & Relevance
10%Features a clear, organized content flow that includes:
Introduction: A well-defined opening that highlights the chosen sustainability issue.
Problem Identification: A clear and supported statement of the sustainability challenge.
Solution Relevance: Strategies that are directly linked to the identified problem and sustainability direction.
Call to Action: A compelling, motivated conclusion.