Campus Energy Student Video Contest

Congratulations to the University of Alberta!


Over the years, students from IDEA member campuses across North America have inspired us with innovative and exceptionally creative short videos about their campus systems. The videos are always a hit with our community and the unveiling of the winning submissions at our CampusEnergy conference is an event highlight. 

Best of all, these amazing videos are unique opportunities to promote the value of district energy to communities and campuses across the world.

This year we are pleased to announce that the University of Alberta is the 2025 Student Video of the Year!

Watch the Winning Video Here!

The primary goal of the Campus Energy Student Video Contest is to enhance general awareness among students of how their institutions’ district energy systems and their operators provide a reliable, economic, efficient and environmentally sound means of heating, cooling and powering their campuses. In turn, these videos, when shared globally throughout our networks, help showcase the value of district energy to the communities they serve.

Spotlighting Your Campus District Energy System

We encourage you to collaborate with students at your college or university and submit an entry in the IDEA Campus Student Video Contest. Filming a creative, three-minute video highlighting the benefits of your campus district energy system to your community can shine a light on your system both locally and globally – and possibly win you some amazing prizes.

For more than a decade, students from IDEA member campuses across North America have inspired us with their innovation and exceptional creativity over the years. If you or your university is interested in submitting a video for the 2026 contest, please contact Jason Beal at jason.idea@districtenergy.org.