2025-2026 Mentor Competition Highlights
Sustainable School Design by Arabella Glass
Arabella Glass has been recognized with the Prestigious Award for Outstanding Research and Comprehensive Excellence for her visionary sustainable school design project. Her work demonstrates unparalleled depth, rigorous analysis, and a clear path toward achieving carbon neutrality within two years and complete carbon zero status soon after.
Reducing Microplastics in Water by Ximena Rodriguez
Ximena Rodriguez has been honored with the Prestigious Award for Outstanding Research and Practical Deployability for her innovative project tackling microplastic pollution in water using a magnetic filtration system made from iron shavings and oil. Designed to be affordable, scalable, and easily implemented in developing nations, her work offers a groundbreaking and accessible solution to a critical global environmental threat.
Upcycling Plastic into Flotation Devices By Arwen Malavong
Arwen Malavong has received the Innovative Feasibility and Environmental Conservation Award for her project transforming discarded plastic bottles into low-cost, practical flotation devices. This project brilliantly combines environmental conservation with community resilience by repurposing waste plastic into life-saving rafts, offering an accessible solution for flood-prone areas worldwide.
Sustainable Building in Flood Ridden Areas By Erin Marquez
Erin developed an innovative water-wheel-powered ventilation system for schools in flood-prone and resource-limited areas. Her design merges historic hydromechanical engineering with modern sustainability to deliver clean air without grid electricity—reducing costs, cutting emissions, and creating a hands-on STEM learning opportunity for students.