2023 NXPLORERS INSPIRATION AWARDS

A worldwide celebration and recognition of Shell NXplorers participants, facilitators, and mentors.

VIRTUAL AWARDS AND INSPIRATION CEREMONY
18th January 2024, 11AM GMT

The NXplorers Awards are back!

The NXplorers Inspiration Awards recognise the amazing work of every student to participate in the NXplorers programme this year, as well as the mentors and facilitators who’ve supported them.

Nominations open on Monday 2 October 2023 and close on Friday 10 November 2023 (11.59 PM GMT). Enter your nomination now:

The live Awards Ceremony, open to all, will take place on 18th January 2024 at 11AM GMT. As well as announcing the awards, we will hear from our inspirational NXplorers students from across the globe.

Registration for the awards ceremony will be opening soon – watch this space!

AWARD CATEGORIES

Outstanding NXplorers student team

Awarded to NXplorers student teams who are an inspiring example of how young people can work together to solve real problems.

Download nomination criteria

Best NXplorers project by a student team

Awarded to NXplorers student teams that have delivered exceptional projects with potential for impact on their community and society.​

Download nomination criteria

Excellence in Facilitation

Awarded to facilitators and teachers who are a role-model for their students and enable them to embrace complexity and overcome barriers.

Download nomination criteria

Most Inspiring NXplorers Mentor

Awarded to inspiring (Shell) mentors who go the extra mile to support young people on their NXplorers journey.

Download nomination criteria

HOW TO MAKE A NOMINATION

Nominating a team or individual is easy:

  • Go to NXplorers.com

  • Open the online nomination form using the button on the events page

  • Select the category in which you want to make a nomination

  • Describe the person or team's achievement using the text boxes provided

  • Provide links to relevant evidence to support your nomination

ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE

  • When nominating a person or team, you need to first make sure to get formal (parental) consent to share any (personal) data and images as relevant to the event (but participants need to be informed that they have option to step out) and retain this as a record

  • Country programme managers will need to complete ABC due diligence on any shortlisted nominees

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

  • Nominations can only be made by NXplorers Shell programme managers and delivery partners

  • You cannot nominate yourself

  • The NXplorers Team will select the top 3 (gold, silver or bronze award) based on the criteria for each category

  • When a nominee is part of the top 3 (gold, silver or bronze award) the nominator will be requested to support the nominee(s) in joining the virtual event

  • There will be no correspondence about individual nominations

  • Download the PDF of the full Terms and Conditions of the NXplorers Awards below