And the Winners Are...

Thank you to all the voters, coaches and panelists! Please join us in congratulating these bright, young changemakers who have worked across borders to collaborate on creating local action projects to meet the same global goals in the Local Actions for Global Goals Buddies Without Borders Online Forum. 

The Best Representative - voted by forum participants among the Top Five Scorers:

• Aubrey Guillaume - The Walker School - USA

Top Five - based on overall points from the Score Sheet:

• Mani Morsali - Vali Muammer Guler Social Sciences High school - Iran (living in Turkey)

• Krisha Karippail - Green Bay High School - New Zealand

• Shareen Cerina Chauhan - Strawberry Fields High School, Chandigarh - India

• Madeleine Nicole Yotoho - British School Jakarta - Indonesian

• Aubrey Guillaume - The Walker School - USA

The Best Team - ranked by the International Panelists:Team A3 - ZLDS: Peace Makers.  Team members:

• Zeynep Fatmanur Kaya - Muammer Guler Social Sciences High School - Türkiye

• Darcy Jordan - American International School Cyprus - Ireland/France (living in Cyprus)

• Lino Hayasaka - Shonan-Shirayuri Gakuen - Japan

• Shareen Cerina Chauhan - Strawberry Fields High School, Chandigarh - India

People's Choice Award - received the most votes from the general public:Team B6 - Fusion and Frets.  Team members:

• Sumeda Sriram - Innovation Academy - United States of America

• Ebenezer Kobina Baiden - Tema International School - Ghana

• Krisha Karippail - Green Bay High School - New Zealand

Pioneer Nominees - nominated by Team Coaches:

• Mani Morsali - Vali Muammer Guler Social Sciences High school - Iran (living in Turkey)

• Krisha Karippail - Green Bay High School - New Zealand

• Shareen Cerina Chauhan - Strawberry Fields High School, Chandigarh - India

• Madeleine Nicole Yotoho - British School Jakarta - Indonesian

• Aubrey Guillaume - The Walker School - USA

• Riko HashimotoShonan Shirayuri Gakuen - Japan

• Lino HayasakaShonan-Shirayuri Gakuen - Japan

Pioneer Award Winners - ranked by Director of GED from nominees: 

• Mani Morsali - Vali Muammer Guler Social Sciences High school - Iran (living in Turkey)

• Krisha Karippail - Green Bay High School - New Zealand

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The above students will receive leadership training and internship working opportunities in the coming months/years, supported by our partners from IB CAS, UNEP, UNA, Leadership Initiatives and beyond. We are excited to see where the youth will take the world!

Join us to speak up and make a global connection in the next Buddies Without Borders Online Forum: 2025-2026 School Year Interest Form

Local Actions for Global Goals Buddies Without Borders Online Forum Award Ceremony