SMK Choong Hua, Perak crowned Toyota Eco Youth 2024 champion
UMW Toyota Motors Sdn Bhd (UMWT) concluded the 23rd edition of the Toyota Eco Youth (TEY) with a grand closing ceremony at the Concorde Hotel, Shah Alam, after a three-day exhibition and convention running from November 12-14, 2024.
The three-day exhibition and convention showcased the outstanding environmental projects undertaken by top 10 finalists from 15 participating schools from all over Malaysia.
This event also highlighted Toyota’s ongoing commitment to environmental stewardship and Toyota’s vision towards carbon neutrality by 2050.
The Toyota Eco Youth program, a national-level environmental education initiative, was launched on the May 9, 2024, with participation from 15 schools nationwide, involving students aged 13 to 17.
Participants engaged in Toyota’s 8 Steps Problem Solving Methodology, fostering critical thinking and practical problem-solving skills.
Each school was given a RM3,000 grant to initiate their projects which addresses environmental challenges within their communities, aligned with Toyota’s Environmental Challenge 2050 and its goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.
On November 13, the top 10 schools presented their projects to a panel of judges, demonstrating their creative and impactful solutions to help address local community ecological concerns.
Judging criteria emphasised originality, clarity, relevance and exhibit creativity. On-site judging contributed 40% to each school’s final score, with additional points from project presentations, exhibitions and social media engagement.
These were the top 10 schools for Toyota Eco Youth 2024:
- 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
The closing ceremony was highlighted by the announcement of winners across several categories, celebrating and encouraging their contributions towards environmental sustainability.
Below is the list of the recognition and awards for TEY2024:
- 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.
UMW Toyota is excited to announce that the Toyota Eco Youth program will continue in 2025 to support young innovators and to further encourage environmental stewardship, for a greener and more sustainable future.
