ConocoPhillips China (COPC) this week announced the launch of the 2013 China Environmental Stewardship (CES) Awards competition in partnership with the Institute of International Education (IIE).

Funded by COPC and administered by IIE, the CES Awards will provide financial assistance to promising graduate students and their academic advisors at Chinese universities for study, research and training in the fields of environmental protection, risk management and sustainable development. ConocoPhillips has committed USD 600,000 for the first three years of this program. Four to six multi-year awards will be offered each year. In addition to providing direct financial support for the study, research and training plans of each CES awardee, the program will also provide networking and leadership development opportunities to all program participants.

Candidates currently enrolled in graduate studies at Chinese universities who can demonstrate a keen academic interest in environmental protection, risk management or sustainable development are encouraged to submit applications by December 31, 2013. The final awards will be announced in May 2014, following a strict selection process that will include face-to-face interviews.  For more information about the competition, including the fields of study covered, application requirements, evaluation criteria, and more information, please visit the China Environmental Stewardship Awards website.