Celebrate Youth Month with SARAO!
Celebrate Youth Month by joining your fellow staff members in a multidimensional competition that blends technical expertise, innovation, storytelling, and visual creativity — all converging on Youth Day.
We are hosting a series of exciting competitions until 30 June 2026 and we want you to be part of the energy. This is your chance to showcase your talent, win great prizes, and join the festivities as we honour the impact of youth in our community.
Quiz Challenge
- Four daily questions for 5 days.
- Cross-sectional questions: science, technology, history, current affairs.
- Judged by the highest number of correct answers daily, the tie breaker is the time of submission.
- The final winner is selected by cumulative score across rounds.
Quiz challenge ends Wednesday, 17 June 2026
Innovation Sprint
- Written proposal one new youth engagement activity/tool.
- 300 – 500 words
- Judged on originality, feasibility, and impact.
Innovation sprint entries close Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Impact Storytelling
- Video reflections: “How can SARAO inspire the next generation of NSI (National System of Innovation) professionals?”
- Judged on clarity, authenticity, and inspiration.
Impact story tellings entries close Tuesday, 30 June 2026
Stars discovering Stars Photo Competition
- Photos of colleagues going the extra mile at work.
- One entry per staff member, original photos only.
- Caption required (max 50 words).
- Judged on creativity, relevance, technical quality, and storytelling.
Photo competition entries close Tuesday, 30 June 2026
