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Energy Creates

A national scholarship program that puts the future of Canadian energy in the hands of the next generation of artists, filmmakers, writers, and designers.

A young artist sketching at a desk, with an LNG carrier at a terminal, a pipeline, and the Calgary skyline behind them.
Mission

Built to start a conversation.

Founded in 2024, Energy Creates is a national platform that empowers young Canadians to explore and express their perspectives on the national and global impact of Canada’s energy sector through creativity, innovation, and critical thinking.

Through scholarships, contests, and educational tools, it fosters balanced, fact-based dialogue. The conversation has to include Canada’s energy mix as it actually is: conventional resources like oil and gas, transitional fuels, and renewables.

A collage of student showcase submissions from the Energy Creates contest.
Mathew Embry on set filming with a cinema camera.
The founder

Mathew Embry.

Mathew Embry is a filmmaker, advocate, and entrepreneur who founded Energy Creates to give young Canadians a platform to share bold, balanced ideas about the future of energy.

Through his production company, he has directed award-winning social justice films on the opioid crisis, concussions, cyberbullying, and energy poverty, often collaborating with A-list talent and leading experts.

He is also the founder of MS Hope, a globally recognized resource for the MS community, which he created after his own diagnosis in 1995. A father of two, he believes in using storytelling, education, and innovation to build a better, more honest world for the next generation.

Four students collaborating around a laptop and energy models, with 'Energy Creates Possibilities' written on the wall behind them.
Funding

Independent by design.

Energy Creates is made possible through generous personal and corporate donations. The organization upholds artistic integrity and transparency where it matters most: the message.

Founder Mathew Embry maintains final cut on every Energy Creates documentary production, keeping the storytelling independent, honest, and aligned with the platform’s values.

Interested in supporting the work or partnering on initiatives? Get in touch.

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No barriers

Open to anyone aged 15–25, in Canada or abroad. No GPA, no gatekeeping. The idea is the only thing that matters.

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Any format

Film, writing, art, audio, digital. How you express your perspective is entirely your choice.

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Balanced & honest

Fact-based dialogue about Canada’s full energy mix: conventional, transitional, and renewable.

The competition

A national creative contest.

Every year, students submit original work exploring the country's energy story for a chance at life-changing scholarships.

We started the journey in 2024

Filmmakers, artists, and writers recognized for work that moves the energy conversation forward.

The five Energy Creates winners holding their trophies on set.
Highlights from the 2024 Energy Creates award show.
Energy Creates winner Keni Liang.
Behind the scenes at the Energy Creates 2024 award show.
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FAQ

Frequently asked.

What is Energy Creates?

A national platform and scholarship contest founded by Mathew Embry that invites young people, in Canada and abroad, to explore Canada's energy story through original creative work.

Who can enter?

Students aged 15 to 25, in Canada and abroad, who are enrolled in, or planning to enrol in, an accredited post-secondary program. See the full contest rules for details.

What do winners receive?

Five full tuition scholarships valued at up to $100,000 each are awarded every year, paid toward the winner's post-secondary tuition and mandatory fees.

Is Energy Creates affiliated with a specific energy company?

No. Energy Creates is funded through personal and corporate donations and is not affiliated with, or beholden to, any single energy company. Founder Mathew Embry maintains final cut on every documentary production.

How do I submit my work?

Visit how to enter for submission categories, formats, and deadlines.

I have another question.

Reach the team at [email protected].

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Five full tuition scholarships valued at up to $100,000 each, awarded every year. Bring your medium, your perspective, your story.

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5 Winners every year
15–25 Eligible ages
Feb 28 Submissions close 2027