On a stunningly beautiful day in London, 148 students travelled from all over the UK to showcase projects consistently described by both judges and visitors as ‘mind blowing’. Industry experts had chosen the finalists from over 1500 projects developed by young people to make life ‘better, simpler, safer or more fun’
All the finalists are ‘winners’, they take back valuable contacts, new friends and have the benefit of so much practical experience in producing an innovative product. Well done to all the finalists, you are the innovators of the future.
We had a live blog on the day, and you can see lots of videos of the outstanding projects here.
Pictures from the day will be up shortly – watch this space!
Over 75 judges were involved in selecting projects for the showcase and providing feedback. This is half of them!
These are the projects selected as being the strongest in each category this year.
| Category | Project | School |
|---|---|---|
| Energy and Environment | Recycle and Co | Blanchelande College |
| Wearable Technology | Pawpulse | University Collegiate School |
| Future of Transport – Joint Winner | CitySafe | St Paul’s Girls’ School |
| Future of Transport – Joint Winner | Safety Steering Wheel | Bishop Luffa School |
| Health | BreathWatch | MajorTim.space Young Ambassador Programme |
| Health | Gymerator | Stephen Perse Cambridge |
| Safety and Security | Safe:Post | Bohunt School Worthing |
| Creative Digital and Data Skills | TerraNova | Babington Academy |
| Best Innovation – Years 7-13 – Joint- Winner | The Kinsulator | Engineering UTC Northern Lincolnshire |
| Best Innovation – Years 7-15- Joint Winner | Try-Before-You-Buy Changing Room | Warminster |
| Best Innovation – Years 12-12 | Physo-Shoe | Highgate School |
| Food and Retail | BSFutureFoods | Adam Sarwar |
| Best Research | JDV Low Drag Concept Train | Dudley Sixth Form |
| Patient Safety – Joint Winner | MediTrace | Malvern St James |
| Patient Safety – Joint Winner | RICHA | Dame Alice School Owens School |
| Design and Construction | Compact Smash | Altrincham Grammar School for Girls |
| Education | Read Write Speak | Beaumont School |
| Best Use of AI | SympTrac | Malvern St James |
| Ethical Innovation | Signal Cycle | Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern |
| Innovator of the Year – Joint | SafeStride | Camden School For Girls |
| Innovator of the Year – Joint | TAY-Home Security & Monitoring | Fanbrough Hill School |
| Teacher of the Year | Charlie Lockie | Bohunt School, Worthing |