Innovative Companies Empower Young Entrepreneurs
Teens Take on New Virtual Summit Challenges
Established in 2019, Topical Prize Awards recognize Diamond Challenge semifinalist teams that have shown significant promise and excellence in a particular field of entrepreneurial capacity. All Topical Prize Awards are sponsored by innovative companies investing in the next generation of innovators and entrepreneurs. Each award given provides the winning team with a cash prize of $1,500.
Additionally, this year we offered two virtual challenges for semifinalists to engage in throughout the virtual Summit experience. Submissions were due via popular social media platforms, Instagram and Tik Tok. Top winners received a $100 cash prize.
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The Chemours Company Responsible STEM Prize
Envilytics (Lebanon and Libya)
Alex Abchee, Chafic Clement Akhras and Jad Al-Fakhani (Advisor)
An AI powered software that indicates student's social problems for schools to take action.
Plastizyme (USA, New Jersey)
Abby Thompson, Anna Forrest, Eray Sabuncu, Jake Freeman and James Woods (Advisor)
Plastizyme is a widely available and accessible plastic recycler that uses newly discovered enzymes to breakdown PET at the household-level.
The W.L. Gore Innovation Excellence Prize
Sound: The Alternative Fire Extinguisher (USA, New Hampshire)
Joshua Gao, Kaitlyn Lee (Advisor) Samuel Greenberg and Srisahith Korandla
SAFE revolutionizes the fire extinguishing industry with the creation of a fire extinguisher that utilizes sound waves to extinguish fires.
UDTech Farm System (Kenya)
Amos Nyameino (Advisor), Hanifa Mutua, Happiness Wanjiru, Rose Nyambu and Sophie Mwanjewe
UD-Tech Farm System is an Agro-Tech Project that utilizes the latest IoT technology systems to help farmers increase crop production.
The SAP Experience Management Prize
Locare (USA, California)
Aayushi Jain, Dolly Jain (Advisor) and Pranav Kirti
Locare is a smart band tailored to special needs children with a complementary mobile application.
Talk to Me (Republic of Georgia)
Ana Abuashvili, Mariam Gogoreliani, Nutsa Japahridze, Salome Gigiberia and Tamta Tsutsunava (Advisor)
Talk to Me is an application for children with deaf-mute parents.
The Scavenger Hunt Challenge Special Prize
Toluwalase Oseni (Nigeria)
The Tik Tok Challenge Special Prize
Claire Hollingsworth (USA, Virginia)
Gabriela Córdova (Guatemala)
Sira Fernandez (Spain)
