After thousands of visits to the contest site from around the world, Energy Creates opened its doors beyond Canada. One of the five $100,000 scholarships became available to a student from outside the country.
The change followed a message from Ana Lucia Cayon, a Colombian student at the University of Alberta, who asked to take part. "Knowing that I can now be part of this conversation is incredibly thrilling," she said. Embry noted that welcoming international students "aligns perfectly with the Canadian Energy Sector's worldwide relevance."
Interest had already come from the United States, Sweden, Mexico, and beyond. To accommodate the response, the contest extended its deadline to August 31, 2024. Students submit short films, songs, essays, and visual works reflecting on the global impact of Canada's energy sector.
