Work Academy Co., Ltd.
[Entry starts on 12/1 (Friday)! ] We will hold a contest “SDGs Exploration AWARDS 2023” to recognize junior high school and high school students’ exploration of SDGs.
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Accepting entries for the “SDGs Exploration AWARDS” by the Future Education Promotion Organization, a general incorporated association, which is managed by Work Academy Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kita-ku, Osaka, Representative Director: Hiroo Oishi, hereinafter referred to as the “Company”) We are pleased to inform you that we have started from December 1st.
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The “SDGs Exploration AWARDS” has been held since 2019 as a venue for junior high school, high school, and students to present their exploration activities on the theme of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The event will be held again this year with the support of many people, including the United Nations Information Center and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. Our company has cooperated with the management since the first time, and this is the fifth time. To celebrate the 5th anniversary, we plan to have students from Mukogawa Women’s University participate in the management.
We are looking forward to receiving many entries for the memorable 5th SDGs Exploration AWARDS.
■What is “SDGs Exploration AWARDS”?
The SDGs Exploration AWARDS was created by Mirai, a general
incorporated association, with the desire to create a place where young people, who will be responsible for the future, can view the world’s problems as their own, and think about and express the actions they can take towards a sustainable society. This is a contest for junior high and high school students, launched by the Education Promotion Organization. This year marks the 5th anniversary of the event, which has received a great response from various organizations including those in the educational field.
▼SDGs Exploration AWARDS official website https://sdgs-awards.umedai.jp -Key points of SDGs exploration AWARDS-
・Judging will be conducted only on submitted works. Entries are open to junior high school students, high school students, and students from all over the country, and both individuals and groups can enter. ・The secretariat will issue a participation certificate to all those who have entered. This year, to commemorate the 5th anniversary, we will issue a participation certificate in NFT.
・The format of the work is free. You can enter in the format you want to express, such as posters, papers, movies, presentation materials, etc.
・Winning works will be published on the official website to expand the circle of learning for SDGs inquiry learning.
■Supporting educational sites as a place to present research activities on the theme of SDGs
In junior high and high schools, inquiry learning based on the SDGs is currently being carried out through comprehensive inquiry periods. Universities are also conducting various educational activities regarding the SDGs. The SDGs Inquiry AWARDS is increasingly being used as a venue to present such learning results, such as “I set the award entry as a goal for the “Comprehensive Exploration Time” class” and “Publishing my daily learning results widely.” We have received many comments such as “I used it as a place to do things,” and “I entered as part of a seminar initiative.”
■SDGs Exploration AWARDS 2023 Overview
[Sponsor] Future Education Promotion Organization (UMEDAI)
[Planning cooperation] Work Academy Co., Ltd. (NOA Publishing) [Sponsor] Nippon Travel Co., Ltd./Studio Prairie Co.,
Ltd./joinsdgs/Urban Research Co., Ltd.
[Special cooperation] ODK Solutions Co., Ltd.
[Sponsored] United Nations Information Center/Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology/Public Interest Incorporated Association 2025 Japan Association for World Expositions/ESD Activity Support Center/Kansai SDGs Platform/JICA Kansai/Kinki Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry/Osaka Prefecture/Osaka Prefecture Board of Education/Osaka City Board of Education
*As of November 25, 2023. It will be updated from time to time. ●Entry theme
“About the actions we can take or are taking to achieve the SDGs in countries and regions around the world.”
●Entry period
Friday, December 1, 2023 – Thursday, February 1, 2024
●Target
Junior high school students/high school students/university
students/graduate students/junior college students/technical school students/vocational school students *Entries are available to those eligible for the above nationwide.
●Entry section
Junior and senior high school division/Student division *Individuals and groups can enter.
*Student category selection targets are university students, junior college students, technical college students, vocational school students, and graduate students.
●Submissions
Prescribed entry form work
*The format of the work does not matter, such as a poster, movie, paper, newspaper, etc., as long as the content of the presentation on the theme can be understood.
●Judge
・Mr. Masayoshi Yasumoto (Lecturer, Faculty of Sociology, Kindai University) ・Mr. Masayuki Nakanishi (Representative Director of Tunagrabo Co., Ltd.) ・Mr. Yasuaki Ikeda (Kori Nevers Academy Principal)
・Mr. Shinobu Senda (Representative Director of Lukaco Co., Ltd.) ・Yuko Yoshida (Representative Director of Attemy Co., Ltd.)
●Result announcement
Around the end of February 2024
●Award
・Grand Prize: 1 work from each category
・Excellence Award: 3 works from each category
・10 works received special jury awards
・Supporting organization award
●Award ceremony
Scheduled to be held online on Sunday, March 17, 2024
(Scheduled to be from 13:00 to 16:15)
-Overview of Work Academy Co., Ltd.-
An educational company that provides university and student support in the Kansai and Kanto regions. We will celebrate our 40th anniversary in November 2022, and since our founding we have provided a wide range of educational services, including university class management, qualification course management, business schools, and corporate training, based on the management philosophy of “Dreams and courage develop people.” We are developing human resources who can play an active role in society. From 2021, we will be participating in “OSAKA Youth Re-Skilling Partners” as a partner company in Osaka Prefecture, and will be responsible for digital skills training and employment support. Additionally, in 2022, we will launch “noa ”, a career support service for young working adults. We provide an environment where students can learn the various skills required in business, hold challenging events, and have professional career counselors on hand, and where students who want to learn on their own can meet companies with a strong desire to grow. ing. Participates in the Future Education Promotion Organization UMEDAI, a general incorporated association, and is responsible for planning and operating the “SDGs Exploration AWARDS”.
▼Work Academy Co., Ltd. official website
https://workacademy.com
-Contact information regarding this matter-
Work Academy Co., Ltd.
〒531-0072
3-15-10 Toyosaki, Kita-ku, Osaka
TEL: 06-6377-9800
Mail：info@w-ac.jp