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on 29/06/2026

Students in Years 7 to 12 from any secondary school in Australia are invited to write a 500- to 1000-word essay on the following topic:

How can artificial intelligence and data help us detect, understand and manage environmental contamination?  

The winner and runner-up of the essay competition will receive:

  • the prestigious Dr Roneal Naidu award
  • a cash prize ($1000 for the winner, and $500 for the runner-up)
  • an expenses-paid trip to Adelaide to attend the CleanUp 2026 Conference Gala Dinner on 15 September 2026. 

Entries for the competition are now open and close on Friday, 31 July 2026.

For more information or to submit an entry, students can visit the website: https://www.adelaide2026cleanupconference.com/crccare-2026-essay-competition---dr-roneal-naidu-award