If you have that touch of a genius, a burning passion and desire to put forth your thoughts on pressing issues facing the gas industry and would like to represent the next generation globally, we invite you to participate in the youth essay competition.

The competition is open to all students, graduates and professionals in the gas industry, aged between 18 and 30. For full competition details and terms and conditions visit www.itsnotmagicitsscience.com. Shell is one of the major competition sponsors.

The winners will have the opportunity of a lifetime to be heard and recognised on a world stage by representing Global Youths at the 25th World Gas Conference 2012 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in June 2012. www.wgc2012.com/welcome/world-gas-conference-2012.html