Congratulations to Winners and Finalists in the 2020 Challenge Season!
Here are the top competitors in the 2020-21 academic year NFTE World Series of Innovation.
Citi Foundation Covid Recovery Challenge - 2020
The Challenge:
Winners
- First Place: First Place:, Green Careers, a retraining program focused on green energy jobs. Developed by 15-year-old Vidya Balachander of Peak to Peak Charter School in Lafayette, CO. See their video here.
- Second Place: Bazaar Technologies, an online platform to help small local businesses compete with ecommerce giants. Developed by 16-year-old Alice Liu, 16-year-old Claire Lantsman, 16-year-old Conor Ruane, and 17-year-old Zhao Wang of Boston Latin School in Boston, MA. See their video here.
- Third Place: Project Falcon, a way for teen web developers to help local businesses. Developed by 17-year-old Arjun Gupta of Lynbrook High School in San Jose, CA, 15-year-old Ellen Xu of Del Norte High School in San Diego, CA, and 17-year-old Rayan Garg of San Jose, CA. See their video here.
Finalists
More Challenges
Impact League (ages 13-24)
6 Clean water and sanitationAramco Clean Water Challenge
9 Industry, innovation and infrastructureCBT Technology Solar Innovation Challenge
CBT Technology Institute
sdg 9
Enhance learning environments and reduce costs for public community facilities.
8 Decent work and economic growthCiti Foundation Youth Economic Advancement Challenge
Citi Foundation
sdg 8
Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.
4 Quality educationComerica Quality Education Challenge
Comerica Bank
sdg 4
Increase the number of youths with technical and vocational skills
16 Peace, justice and strong institutionsEY Responsible AI Challenge
EY
sdg 16
Utilize artificial intelligence (AI) and entrepreneurship to create inclusive communities.
4 Quality educationIntuit Game Based Financial Learning Challenge
3 Good health and wellbeingMetLife Foundation Good Health and Well-Being Challenge
MetLife Foundation
sdg 3
Promote high quality access to physical and/or mental wellbeing in your community
13 Climate actionZuora Climate Action Challenge
Imagination League (ages 5 - 12)
6 Clean water and sanitationAramco Clean Water Challenge
Aramco
sdg 6
Imagine a tool or machine that can turn dirty water in your community into clean, usable water!
8 Decent work and economic growthCiti Foundation Youth Economic Development Challenge
Citi Foundation
sdg 8
Help everyone have a good job and make sure that everyone, including people who might have trouble finding work, can earn money and have a happy, safe place to work.
3 Good health and wellbeingMetLife Foundation Good Health and Well-Being Challenge
MetLife Foundation
sdg 3
Promote high quality access to physical and/or mental wellbeing in your community.