QUEEN’S College (QC) has emerged as the winner of Recover Guyana’s SHOUT competition for 2025, led by Anushka Singh, this year’s national champion.
Hosted at the Ramada Princess Hotel, Providence, East Bank Demerara, Recover Guyana concluded its SHOUT 3.0 competition, shining a spotlight on Guyana’s next generation of environmental leaders.
The event marked the national finale of the four-phase competition which began in March 2025, and was organised by Recover Guyana in collaboration with the Ministry of Education and supported by ExxonMobil Guyana.
This year’s edition reaffirmed SHOUT’s status as the leading national platform for youth environmental advocacy, awarding over GY$4 million in cash and prizes to participating schools.
A press release from Recover Guyana stated that this year’s competition received more than 60 applications across the 11 educational districts including those in hinterland regions.
SHOUT 3.0 featured four challenging and engaging phases beginning with a one-minute video submission, where students pitched an original environmental project, they would implement at their school if awarded one million dollars. From these entries, 30 schools advanced as national finalists on SHOUT Day.
In the second phase, 30 finalists delivered 90-second prepared speeches addressing key environmental issues. Selected schools progressed to the third round, which tested their ability to respond confidently and clearly to impromptu topics in under 60 seconds. SHOUT Day concluded with the top three finalists advancing to the final phase, where they delivered a standard address tackling a comprehensive real-world environmental challenge.
In addition to Anushka, the competition saw Kuvina Singh of The Bishops’ High School earning second place for a well-balanced and emotionally resonant speech, while Subrina Jadgeo of President’s College secured third place with a thoughtful and passionate call to action.
As promised, Queen’s College will receive a GY$1 million cash grant to implement an environmental enhancement project inspired by the national champion’s proposal. The school will also benefit from one year of free fibre internet service provided by One Communications.
Additionally, Anushka was awarded GY$100,000 in cash, a laptop and one year of free One Fibre service. Prizes for the second and third-place winners included cash prizes, educational technology packages and learning-focused rewards.
The Founder of Recover Guyana, Dr. Dave Lalltoo, praised the achievements of the young participants, stating “These students have not only found their voices, but they have found purpose. SHOUT 3.0 is about more than speeches. It is about building a culture of environmental leadership that begins in our schools and communities.”
Meanwhile, Ryan Lowry, representing ExxonMobil Guyana, reaffirmed the company’s commitment to environmental education and youth development.
He expressed, “The fact that you are here, that you are exploring real, tangible ways to begin making changes, that you have thought through how you are actually going to execute your innovative ideas, shows you have the potential to continue doing great things.” He pledged ExxonMobil’s support to youth empowerment and programmes that encourage critical thinking, and STEM education.
The Ministry of Education’s Senior Education Officer for English Mr. Granville remarked, “We are proud to partner with Recover Guyana and ExxonMobil Guyana in this endeavour. Through SHOUT, we see not only brilliant public speakers, but passionate environmental ambassadors who are already shaping the future of Guyana.”
SHOUT 3.0 is made possible through the generous support of corporate donors and partners, including the Ministry of Education, title sponsor ExxonMobil Guyana, Ramada Georgetown Princess Hotel, 360 Professional Services., Trophy Stall, Anthony Indar Productions, M. Pro Media, Engage Media, Guyana Premier Consultancy, ELEVATE, Krowned, Pixel Perfect Productions, the Guyana Learning Channel, Book-A-Ride, Phoenix Oilfield Services and Engineering Inc., AN Pins’ & Gifts, and the Guyana Tourism Authority.
Recover Guyana has grown into a national leader in youth empowerment, environmental education and community development.
As SHOUT continues to expand, it remains Recover Guyana’s flagship initiative, promoting awareness, civic responsibility and leadership among young advocates committed to building a sustainable future for Guyana.
Now in its third year, SHOUT continues to empower students in Grades Nine and Ten to raise awareness on environmental sustainability through public speaking, research and action.
