Congratulations to Winners and Finalists in the 2024 Challenge Season!

Here are the top competitors in the 2024-25 academic year NFTE World Series of Innovation.

Impact League - Aramco Clean Water Challenge

The Challenge: Design an innovative solution that uses technology to create a system to turn dirty or salinized water into safe drinking water for your community.

Winners

• First Place: Nanogrove, Nanogrove is a self-sustaining Mangrove-based water filtration system combining biomimicry, nanotechnology, and renewable energy principles to provide clean water access to all income backgrounds. Submitted by Almas Ali Alghamdi (17) and Myan Alharbi (17) from Saudi Arabia. See their video here.
• Second Place: , MoringaShell Filtration creates a low-cost, eco-friendly water filter using Moringa oleifera seeds and oysters. Moringa seeds naturally purify water by removing impurities and bacteria, making it ideal for resource-poor areas. The oyster-based system filters contaminants like plankton and nutrients, improving water quality and supporting biodiversity. This simple, chemical-free filtration method offers a sustainable solution for clean water, especially in coastal and rural communities. Submitted by Hanniyah Ali (13), Meerna Bahuddin (14), and Roaww Hafiz (14) from Madac Academy in Saudi Arabia. See their video here.
• Third Place: , FlowPure, a water filtration funnel using eco-friendly materials that will deliver clean, safe, and refreshing water to underprivileged and low-income communities through NGO and humanitarian non-profit distribution. Submitted by Saani Dosh (16) from Monta Vista High School in California. See their video here.

Finalists

• OceanClean Capsules (Massachusetts, USA), OceanClean Capsules is an eco-friendly innovation that uses dissolvable capsules to release oil-cleaning agents directly into the ocean, reducing waste and optimizing marine spill cleanup.
• PureSun (Nevada, USA), PureSun, a solar-powered photocatalytic and electrochemical water purifier that efficiently removes pathogens and heavy metals affordably, providing safe drinking water to underserved communities.
• KineClear (India), KineClear is a kinetic-powered, portable water purifier that uses UV-C light to sterilize water, offering an eco-friendly, off-grid solution for clean drinking water.
• MoringaShell Filtration (Saudia Arabia), MoringaShell Filtration is a cheap and environmentally friendly filtration system that uses Moringa seeds to remove impurities from water. Simple, biodegradable, and with no electricity needed!
• PurePath Aqua (California, USA), PurePath Aqua aims to reduce water disparities by creating a sustainable filter that cleans water but allows users to save the amount of water they use, and monitor tap water quality to ensure healthy communities in the US.
• Pure Flow (Texas, USA), Pureflow, an innovative, community-based purifying water system.
• Nanogrove (Saudia Arabia), Nanogrove is a self-sustaining Mangrove-based water filtration system combining biomimicry, nanotechnology, and renewable energy principles to provide clean water access to all income backgrounds.
• FlowPure (California, USA), FlowPure, a water filtration funnel using eco-friendly materials that will deliver clean, safe, and refreshing water to underprivileged and low-income communities through NGO and humanitarian non-profit distribution.
• PocketPure (Thailand), Pocketpure is an Industrial-grade water disinfection, crammed into a 500ml bottle! Using water and table salt, it purifies drinking water and sanitizes surfaces—fast, portable, and off-grid in 2 minutes.
• PureCactus (California, USA), PureCactus, is a cactus-based water purification tablet that is ethically sourced and impacts the lives of many.