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Digital Media - 19 and Under
1st Place - 19 and Under
E-Warriors
The world's landfills are piling up with discarded computers, televisions, and cell phones. This e-waste releases dangerous toxins into the atmosphere and water supply. In response, this team produced a website that explores the types, causes, and effects of e-waste and proposes thoughtful solutions to community stakeholders.
2nd Place - 19 and Under
End Child Labor
In many parts of the world, children are forced to work, often in exploitative conditions and at the expense of their education. This team produced a website designed to raise awareness about child labor. The website includes detailed research about child labor and its impact on society and assesses community knowledge of the issue.
3rd Place - 19 and Under
Financial Inclusion
The great disparity between rich and poor in India serves as an illustration of what is truly a global problem. This website uses field research, neighborhood surveys, and interviews with experts to educate the audience on the issues of financial inclusion.
Digital Media - 16 and Under
1st Place - 16 and Under
The Water Crisis
Today, over one billion people lack access to clean water. This website positions education as a vital part of the solution. It includes case studies in the US, India, and Italy, a discussion of the challenges faced by communities, and proposed solutions.
2nd Place - 16 and Under
Reviving Our Roots
Trade globalization has helped modernized India, but in the process has also begun to erode its culture. This team seeks to strengthen Indian culture by capturing the older ways of their community and sharing them with their peers. The website features research and survey results on topics such as Indian history, language, and the arts, and presents them in powerful, educational ways.
3rd Place - 16 and Under
The Trail Blazers
In India, rain is essential to a farmer's livelihood. This student team observed that the younger generation had lost its awareness of this critical resource. In response, they produced a website that explores the importance of rain and teaches their peers using pictures, interviews, animations, and games.
Digital Media - 12 and Under
1st Place - 12 and Under
Say Yes to Guide Dogs
Taiwan has 28 certified guide dogs for roughly 60,000 blind people in need. Students conducted primary research to understand why this is the case and produced a website that presents their findings as well as solutions for the community.
2nd Place - 12 and Under
We Stand for Children's Rights
If children do not know their basic rights, how can they protect those rights? This team explored the basic human rights of children to food, shelter, and education. They produced a website that provides ways to secure and preserve these rights at both the grassroots and global levels.
3rd Place - 12 and Under
Online Safety for Children
As more children use the Internet, the need to help them protect themselves from online predators, virtual threats, and Internet addiction, increases. This website solves the problem by providing child-focused educational tools that include animations, quizzes, and comics to deliver the message.