The 23rd Toyota Eco Youth organised by UMW Toyota Motor (UMWT) today concluded with a grand closing ceremony following a 3-day exhibition and convention at the Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam. Selangor.
The exhibition showcased the environmental projects undertaken by top 10 finalists from 15 participating schools from around Malaysia.
The top 10 schools were judged by a panel who assessed the creative and impactful solutions demonstrated and proposed in their chosen projects which were to help address local community ecological concerns. Judging criteria emphasised originality, clarity, relevance and exhibit creativity, with additional points from project presentations, exhibitions and social media engagement.
The top 10 schools for Toyota Eco Youth 2024 were:
SMK Bukit Batu, Johor
SMK Alor Janggus, Kedah
SMK Sultan Ismail, Kelantan
SMK Seri Bentong, Pahang
SMK Choong Hua, Perak
SM Sung Siew Sandakan, Sabah
SMK Bukit Indah, Selangor
SMK Bandar Samariang, Sarawak
SM Saint Anne, WP Labuan
SMK Putrajaya Presint 8(1), WP Putrajaya
As in previous years, there were also overall winners as well as winners for several categories, as follow:
Champion: SMK Choong Hua, Perak
1st Runner Up: SM Sung Siew Sandakan, Sabah
2nd Runner Up: SMK Alor Janggus, Kedah
Best Presentation: SM Sung Siew Sandakan, Sabah
Best Exhibition: SMK Alor Janggus, Kedah
Best Social Media: SMK Choong Hua, Perak
Most Supportive Teacher: Lee Tack Hooi & Yeak Hwai Keen, SMK Choong Hua, Perak
This year’s awards, part of a prize pool totalling RM77,000, underscored UMWT’s commitment to incentivising innovation and creativity in environmental conservation among youth. The event also highlights Toyota’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and the automaker’s vision towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
Environmental Stewardship
Since its inception in 2001, the Toyota Eco Youth program has evolved from a local initiative to a national-level program, involving almost 600 schools and more than 300,000 students nationwide. The program is part of UMWT’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) efforts, underscoring the company’s mission to empower youth to ‘Move Your World’ by actively addressing ecological challenges in the communities.
“The Toyota Eco Youth program is not only aligned with Toyota’s Environmental Challenge 2050 but is also a crucial step in cultivating a new generation of environmental stewards which also contributes to our goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. Our goal is also to ensure these projects have a lasting impact in the local communities and beyond the conclusion of this year’s TEY program,” said Datuk Ravindran K., President of UMW Toyota Motor.
The Toyota Eco Youth program will continue in 2025 and to obtain more information, visit www.toyota.com.my/toyotaecoyouth/.