The CARICOM Sustainable Energy Youth Award (SEYA) recognizes Caribbean residents aged 16–35 for outstanding contributions to sustainable energy and climate resilience. Launched to promote a gender-inclusive energy transition, it highlights innovative youth leaders, often alongside the Women in Sustainable Energy (WISE) award. 

Key Aspects of the SEYA Award:

Purpose: To shine a spotlight on young trailblazers in the Caribbean’s sustainable energy sector and encourage youth leadership in energy transition.

Amir Dillawar

Amir Dillawar is a Guyanese electrical engineer and renewable energy professional who serves as Programme Coordinator for the Guyana Utility Scale Solar Photovoltaic Programme (GUYSOL) at Guyana Power and Light Inc. He was recognised as the 2025 CARICOM Sustainable Energy Youth Award recipient for h...
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Damani Thomas

Damani Thomas is a Jamaican environmental scientist, inventor, and clean-technology entrepreneur who serves as Founder and CEO of the Carbon Neutral Initiative. He was recognised as the 2024 CARICOM Sustainable Energy Youth Award recipient, reflecting his contribution to low-carbon innovation and su...
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