Mamawi high school students Alias Mykat and Kenyon Bull put their school and Maskwacis in the spotlight in a global competition that was livestreamed on January 13. At the Zayed Sustainability Prize awards ceremony in Abu Dahbi, they were awarded $150,000 to make the school proposed hydroponic garden a reality, beating two other finalists in the High Schools-America’s category. The competition attracted more than 7,700 applications.
The Zayad Sustainability Prize and award ceremony celebrates the best ideas for a sustainable future. As the only North American finalists in their category, Mykat and Bull represented all North America high school youth as well as Mamawi and Maskwacis. A video highlighting MANS and its connection to the Maskwacis community will be shown on the Zayed Sustainability Awards website in the coming months. View the ceremony here: https://qr.albertaadventist.ca/5f22f8c6
Read more on the project and the competition at mans1.ca in the News section.
Kenyon Bull and Alias Mykat experience the vibrant atmosphere of downtown Abu Dhabi at night, taking in the city’s illuminated skyline and lively urban energy.
Alias Mykat receives instructions on stage in a rehearsal for the award ceremony in the United Arab Emirates.
Kenyon Bull and Alias Mykat met with David Leach, Political Counselor at the Canadian Embassy in Abu Dhabi; in the far right, Ray Fankhauser, chaperone and hydroponics consultant.
