The YIJ is a free online research journal for the younger generation to engage in learning through writing research papers and to expose the public to new ideas.
Titled “How to Rebuild a Better World Post-Covid-19: Social Well-being & Mental Health”, this year’s competition requires participants to look at a specific issue related to the topic and propose what they think would be a viable and equitable solution to urgently address the matter.
ASTI’s project partners include KLAY EnerSol, Institute of Teacher Education Malaysia (IPGM) and Malaysian Mental Health Association (MMHA), with Free Malaysia Today as its media partner.
“Social well-being and mental health affects the way we think, feel and act especially in handling the challenges of this pandemic,” said IPGM rector Rusmini Ku Ahmad.
She said the competition provided a useful platform for all participants including soon-to-be teachers to “express and navigate their inquisitive creative minds in looking for innovative future solutions in a better post-Covid-19 era”.
MMHA president Dr Andrew Mohanraj said engaging youths to talk about social well-being and mental health will help set the template for the new normal.
“Youths experience emotional stress and anxiety about school, education and their future during this pandemic. However, they have also shown remarkable resilience in learning how to cope and move forward by adapting to changes along the way,” he said.
Interested participants may join the English writing competition either as an individual or in a team of not more than five. It is open to those aged 18 to 40 years.
The winning papers will be published in an online journal, while other papers that meet the required standards set by the YIJ’s rules and regulations will receive a digital certificate of participation.
There will also be a Special Video Category for those aged 17 and below, either individually or as a team of not more than five people.
The prizes up for grabs are:
Paper category – One platinum award of RM1,500, one gold award of RM1,000, two silver awards of RM700 per winner and two bronze awards of RM500 per winner.
Video category – 1st place gold award of RM700, 2nd place silver award of RM500 and 3rd place bronze award of RM300.
Those interested may register through the submission of a paper or video proposal by Oct 10. More details may be found here.
For further enquiries, contact ASTI via email [email protected] or 014-7124217 on WhatsApp.