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.
PIMCO Zero Hunger Challenge - 2020
The Challenge:
Winners
- First Place: Robin Food, a bidding system to help food banks manage inventory. Developed by 17-year-old Robin Ye and 17-year-old Bryan Ng of the Hwa Chong Institution in Singapore. See their video here.
- Second Place: ProduceCycle, a system for managing food waste. Developed by 16-year-old Ace Kim of Northern Valley Old Tappan High School in Harrington Park, NJ. See their video here.
- Third Place: Best Before, a fleet of healthy food trucks to replace “pagpag” in impoverished communities. Developed by 17-year-old students Amarra Cabangon and Rolan Domingo of Immaculate Conception Academy in Makati City (Metro Manila), Philippines. 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.