GIFT Celebrates Successful Collaborations!
GIFT CELEBRATES SUCCESSFUL COLLABORATIONS!
[By Juli Shively, Co-Founder of GIFT – Date: October 28, 2023] The 24-hour, online, multi-country Global Innovation Field Trip (GIFT) is celebrating the achievements of young innovators and program leaders from around the world. They are invited to share their innovation stories with our global audience. This can be an intimidating and risky endeavor until they take that first step forward. Any apprehensions they may have vanish as the program hosts warmly welcome them. They realize that they are not only representing themselves but also their school, club, community, and country. What they have innovated matters less than the fact that they have innovated, and GIFT provides the platform to showcase this achievement.
The GIFT experience extends beyond the classroom, transforming students into global experts in their innovations. They are both mentored and mentoring, and a global learning experience unfolds. These young individuals persist with courage, believing that they can and will make a difference, as they share their stories. As a colleague often reminds me, in ten years, these students may not remember us or GIFT, but they will remember the empowerment they felt when they shared their innovation stories with the world.
At GIFT, we practice what we preach by taking risks, persevering through challenges, and continuously evolving the program to meet the needs of young innovators and program leaders. The recent event was no exception. For the first time in our history, we invited our partner organization, InventFuture.Global, to host the final judging session of their Global Innovation Challenge live at the October 2023 GIFT. Students from 21 countries participated with 30 projects (involving 42 young innovators) selected to advance to the final round. Six one-hour judging sessions were held during the 24-hour event. The participating countries in 2023 included Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, China, Egypt, Guyana, India, Kazakhstan, Mauritius, Mexico, Nepal, Pakistan, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, The Gambia, Thailand, and the United States.
Ten international judges, three hosts, and three moderators presided over the sessions. People from around the world watched as these finalists shared their innovations and answered crucial questions posed by the judges. It was truly an inspirational event.
Notable Accolades to the Following Innovators
IMPACT AWARD:
– Automatic Irrigation System by Momodou S loum (The Gambia)
– CarePear by Ririi Aoyama (China)
– CocoPure Water Filter by Rhea Doshi (USA)
– HarvestHub by Binamra Lamsal and Hritik Yadav (Nepal)
– Ready Fi Di Road by Julian Mohabir and Landon Mohabir (Guyana)
– The PAU by Aditi Bhattamishra (USA)
PROCESS AWARD:
– Aquality by Saranya Anantapantula (USA)
– Comfort Calm Care Mat by Fjola Donofrio (USA)
– Corneal Applanation Scleral Buckling Model by Sonia Patel (USA)
– Ludo-Foodo Game by V. Thirja and V. Divya (India)
– Need A Hand? by Steven Kerr and Joseph Bowen Rebbechi (USA)
– Safe Ride by Amina Lesbekova, Murat Almas, and Kobylandy Urastayev (Kazakhstan)
– The Car Seat Coat by Mary Plantholt (USA)
COMMUNICATION AWARD:
– Pitching Pro by Michela Messina (USA)
– ReshapED by Sofia Méndez Roca Fuentes and Rumaisa Kamran Qasim (Bolivia & Pakistan)
– Task Buddee: Your Friend! by Sydney Grace Rui En Low (Singapore)
– The Dye-Less by Louise Athasia C. Tomas, Seth Marvin M. Salud, and Samantha Bloomê R. Cruzada (The Philippines)
– The Projector Microscope by Mandaliya Shivam Shetal and Kapadia Sujan Firoz (India)
– Tiny in size – Giant in use by Mariem Mohamed El-Kady (Egypt)
JUDGE’S OVERALL FAVORITE:
– Aquality by Saranya Anantapantula (USA)
– Billboard Self-ignition Alarm Device by Chen Guanyu and Du Jingyuan (China)
– CarePear by Ririi Aoyama (China)
– CocoPure Water Filter by Rhea Doshi (USA)
– Corneal Applanation Scleral Buckling Model by Sonia Patel (USA)
– Electronic Crossroad Fence by Wang Yueteng and Chen Ruize (China)
– HarvestHub by Binamra Lamsal and Hritik Yadav (Nepal)
– Need A Hand? by Steven Kerr and Joseph Bowen Rebbechi (USA)
– Ready Fi Di Road by Julian Mohabir and Landon Mohabir (Guyana)
– ReshapED by Sofia Méndez Roca Fuentes and Rumaisa Kamran Qasim (Bolivia & Pakistan)
– SafeRide by Amina Lesbekova, Murat Almas, and Kobylandy Urastayev (Kazakhstan)
– The PAU by Aditi Bhattamishra (USA)
Various other awards were presented to these and other finalists, thanks to the collaboration and support of many. We wish to express our gratitude to IFIA-ABIPIR, IFIA President Alireza Rastegar, and his team members, Marcelo Vivacqua and Anand Kannan, who consistently provided support and shared the Global Innovation Field Trip with individuals across 70 countries. Your extensive support has been instrumental in attracting young innovators, program leaders, and other supporters to this essential student program.
Global Innovation Field Trip:
– 15 Events
– 1,697 Presenters
– 70 Countries
If you are interested in collaborating with GIFT, please contact us at globalinnovationfieldtrip@gmail.com
Website: www.GlobalInnovationFieldTrip.org