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Fall 2019 World Series of Innovation Winners
16 Peace, justice and strong institutionsEY Belonging Challenge
EY
sdg 16
Winner: Oikku
Oikku, a concept for a community-building mobile app to help young people when they leave college and first enter the workforce. Developed by a team from Francis Parker High School in San Diego, California.
9 Industry, Innovation and infrastructureMastercard Financial Access Challenge
Mastercard
sdg 9
Winner: ATD
ATD, a concept for an automated teller drone bringing access to financial services to those in remote rural areas. Developed by a team from Woodbridge High School in Irvine, California.
13 Climate actionMoody's Foundation Climate Action Challenge
Moody's Foundation
sdg 13
Winner: BondFlow
BondFlow, a solution promoting investment in sustainability by allowing investors to verify the impact of green bonds. Developed by a multi-national team based at King’s College in London, England.
11 Sustainable cities and communitiesAssurant Stronger Communities Challenge
Assurant
sdg 11
Winner: Adaptive Reconnaissance
Adaptive Reconnaissance, a concept for a drone system with 3D mapping software to help first responders evaluate conditions in disaster zones. Developed by a team at Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo, California.
7 Affordable and clean energyBank of the West Clean Energy Challenge
Bank of the West
sdg 7
Winner: BioFood
Biofood, a concept for partnering restaurants with local power companies to turn food waste into biofuels to generate clean energy. Developed by a team at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, California.
5 Gender EqualityCiti Foundation Gender Equality Challenge
Citi Foundation
sdg 5
Winner: Emerge
Emerge, a program for young women in rural areas of Bangladesh interested in pursuing a trade in the garment industry. Developed by a team from the Academy of American Studies in Queens, New York.
4 Quality EducationIntuit Education Sustainable Careers Challenge
Intuit Education
sdg 4
Winner: ResMed
ResMed, a concept for a distance learning program that utilizes virtual reality to train health workers for Indian reservations. Developed by a team from Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette, Colorado.
10 Reduce InequalitiesPayPal Equality for All Challenge
PayPal
sdg 10
Winner: UVSmiles
UV Smiles, a concept for a solar-powered UV light water purification system promoting equality for those who lack access to drinkable water. Developed by a team from Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette, Colorado.
3 Good Health and WellbeingResonance Philanthropies Youth Wellbeing Challenge
Resonance Philanthropies
sdg 3
Winner: ReThink
ReThink, a cyberbullying solution that works across email, texting, and social media apps by detecting offensive messages before they're posted. Developed by solo competitor from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
16 Peace, justice and strong institutionsEY Belonging Challenge
EY
sdg 16
Winner: Oikku
Oikku, a concept for a community-building mobile app to help young people when they leave college and first enter the workforce. Developed by a team from Francis Parker High School in San Diego, California.
9 Industry, Innovation and infrastructureMastercard Financial Access Challenge
Mastercard
sdg 9
Winner: ATD
ATD, a concept for an automated teller drone bringing access to financial services to those in remote rural areas. Developed by a team from Woodbridge High School in Irvine, California.
13 Climate actionMoody's Foundation Climate Action Challenge
Moody's Foundation
sdg 13
Winner: BondFlow
BondFlow, a solution promoting investment in sustainability by allowing investors to verify the impact of green bonds. Developed by a multi-national team based at King’s College in London, England.
11 Sustainable cities and communitiesAssurant Stronger Communities Challenge
Assurant
sdg 11
Winner: Adaptive Reconnaissance
Adaptive Reconnaissance, a concept for a drone system with 3D mapping software to help first responders evaluate conditions in disaster zones. Developed by a team at Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo, California.
7 Affordable and clean energyBank of the West Clean Energy Challenge
Bank of the West
sdg 7
Winner: BioFood
Biofood, a concept for partnering restaurants with local power companies to turn food waste into biofuels to generate clean energy. Developed by a team at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, California.
5 Gender EqualityCiti Foundation Gender Equality Challenge
Citi Foundation
sdg 5
Winner: Emerge
Emerge, a program for young women in rural areas of Bangladesh interested in pursuing a trade in the garment industry. Developed by a team from the Academy of American Studies in Queens, New York.
4 Quality EducationIntuit Education Sustainable Careers Challenge
Intuit Education
sdg 4
Winner: ResMed
ResMed, a concept for a distance learning program that utilizes virtual reality to train health workers for Indian reservations. Developed by a team from Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette, Colorado.
10 Reduce InequalitiesPayPal Equality for All Challenge
PayPal
sdg 10
Winner: UVSmiles
UV Smiles, a concept for a solar-powered UV light water purification system promoting equality for those who lack access to drinkable water. Developed by a team from Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette, Colorado.
3 Good Health and WellbeingResonance Philanthropies Youth Wellbeing Challenge
Resonance Philanthropies
sdg 3
Winner: ReThink
ReThink, a cyberbullying solution that works across email, texting, and social media apps by detecting offensive messages before they're posted. Developed by solo competitor from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
16 Peace, justice and strong institutionsEY Belonging Challenge
EY
sdg 16
Winner: Oikku
Oikku, a concept for a community-building mobile app to help young people when they leave college and first enter the workforce. Developed by a team from Francis Parker High School in San Diego, California.
9 Industry, Innovation and infrastructureMastercard Financial Access Challenge
Mastercard
sdg 9
Winner: ATD
ATD, a concept for an automated teller drone bringing access to financial services to those in remote rural areas. Developed by a team from Woodbridge High School in Irvine, California.
13 Climate actionMoody's Foundation Climate Action Challenge
Moody's Foundation
sdg 13
Winner: BondFlow
BondFlow, a solution promoting investment in sustainability by allowing investors to verify the impact of green bonds. Developed by a multi-national team based at King’s College in London, England.
11 Sustainable cities and communitiesAssurant Stronger Communities Challenge
Assurant
sdg 11
Winner: Adaptive Reconnaissance
Adaptive Reconnaissance, a concept for a drone system with 3D mapping software to help first responders evaluate conditions in disaster zones. Developed by a team at Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo, California.
7 Affordable and clean energyBank of the West Clean Energy Challenge
Bank of the West
sdg 7
Winner: BioFood
Biofood, a concept for partnering restaurants with local power companies to turn food waste into biofuels to generate clean energy. Developed by a team at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco, California.
5 Gender EqualityCiti Foundation Gender Equality Challenge
Citi Foundation
sdg 5
Winner: Emerge
Emerge, a program for young women in rural areas of Bangladesh interested in pursuing a trade in the garment industry. Developed by a team from the Academy of American Studies in Queens, New York.
4 Quality EducationIntuit Education Sustainable Careers Challenge
Intuit Education
sdg 4
Winner: ResMed
ResMed, a concept for a distance learning program that utilizes virtual reality to train health workers for Indian reservations. Developed by a team from Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette, Colorado.
10 Reduce InequalitiesPayPal Equality for All Challenge
PayPal
sdg 10
Winner: UVSmiles
UV Smiles, a concept for a solar-powered UV light water purification system promoting equality for those who lack access to drinkable water. Developed by a team from Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette, Colorado.
3 Good Health and WellbeingResonance Philanthropies Youth Wellbeing Challenge
Resonance Philanthropies
sdg 3
Winner: ReThink
ReThink, a cyberbullying solution that works across email, texting, and social media apps by detecting offensive messages before they're posted. Developed by solo competitor from Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
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NFTE's World Series of Innovation invites young people to get involved in solving the biggest challenges facing humanity today and help advance the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
How To Compete
The best idea submitted in each challenge category wins an $1800 cash prize. Two runners up each receive a $300 cash prize.
- 1Pick a challenge
- 2Brainstorm
- 3Submit your idea
