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Youth Space Ambassadors
The Youth Space Ambassador award.
Recognising active ESSS volunteers under the age of 24 who bring space science to their schools and communities.
2026 ambassadors
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Edomiyas Tesfaye -
Mikiyas Fikadu -
Kalkidan Jateni -
Yeabsira Tarekegn -
Rafik Awol
Past ambassadors
2025 View ambassadors
2024 View ambassadors
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Beza Melaku -
Borsuman Alemu -
Efrata Anteneh -
Biruk Daniel -
Lidia Dinsa -
Ekram Tenkir -
Birutawit Yitbarek -
Kasiya Dutamo -
Semon Dereje
2023 View ambassadors
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Joshua T. -
Ruth A. -
Rani M. -
Yeabsra E. -
Bisrat A. -
Sami G. -
Amlakbekalu T.
2022 View ambassadors
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Kidus Yared -
Alula Redae -
Eman Yesuf -
Biniam Ayele -
Nobel Aboneh -
Addishiwot Belew
2021 View ambassadors
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Edelawit Ashagre -
Betselot Getnet -
Demetrius Zerihun -
Dagmawi Dawit -
Lealem Kinfe
2019 View ambassadors
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Musa Kedir -
Mahiderekal Getachew -
Miklol Girma -
Tensae Alemayehu -
Tiwuld Zewdu
2018 View ambassadors
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Robel Bamlak -
Zemichael Gebeyehu -
Hawi Yehuwalaeshet -
Haileyesus Wondwossen -
Kirubel Menberu
What is YSA?
YSA stands for Youth Space Ambassador. Since 2018, the award has recognised young people for their active volunteer work with ESSS. Ambassadors champion astronomy, space science and technology in their schools, communities and the media during a one-year term. The number selected varies from year to year.
- Awarded every year since
- 2018
- Age when applying
- Under 24
- As an ambassador
- 1 year
What ambassadors do
Champion space science
Promote space science and technology at school, online and in the media.
Lead outreach
Plan and take part in the Society's community outreach.
What ambassadors get
Recognition
A certificate and a letter of recognition from the Society.
A network
Connections with the established space bodies in Ethiopia.
Experience
A year of real, professional work on the Society's programmes.
Who can apply
- An ESSS member with a renewed membership ID
- A student: middle school, high school or undergraduate
- Under the age of 24
- An Ethiopian citizen living in Ethiopia
- An active ESSS volunteer with involvement in the Society’s activities
How to apply
- The call opens Once a year, announced on Hewa+ and the Society's Telegram.
- You apply When the call opens, use the application link in the announcement. Follow its requirements and describe your active volunteer work with ESSS.
- The Society assesses Applicants are assessed on their volunteer involvement and contribution to space science.
- Ambassadors are selected The selected ambassadors begin their one-year term. Cohort sizes vary each year.
Questions
Can I apply without being a member?
No. Applicants must be members of the Society with a renewed membership ID.
When do applications open?
Once a year. The call and its dates are announced on Hewa+ and the Society's Telegram.
How many ambassadors are chosen?
The number varies from year to year. There is no fixed annual cohort size.
Could you be next year's ambassador?
Stay active as an ESSS volunteer and follow Hewa+ and the Society’s Telegram for application calls, dates and requirements.