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What a wonderful celebration we had last weekend! We honored the hard work and creative minds of some of the top students from more than 20 countries. Please join us in congratulating everyone as they take this global experience wherever they may go to make the world a better place.
Best Team Award: Team Agro-go: for their plan's creativity, content and persuasiveness:
Caoimhe Siri B. Florentino - Domuschola International School, Philippines
Mehak Vij - Step by Step School, Noida, India
Leonie (Inga Anahid) Weiderud - The Junior and Senior School, Sweden/Cyprus
Liu Jamie - Taipei Tsai-Hsing High School, Taiwan
Top Five Award: for the student's ability and skills in research, reflections and communication:
Aarna Sharma, Strawberry Fields High School, India
Yomi Caoimhe Siri B. Florentino, Domuschola International School, Philippine
Leonie (Inga Anahid) Weiderud, The Junior and Senior School, Sweden/Cyprus
Aamaey Prakash Step By Step School, India
Garima Juneja, Bharti Vidya Niketan Sr. Sec. Public School, India
Best Representative Award: Aarna Sharma, Strawberry Fields High School, India: voted by their forum peers among the Top Five.
The BWB Pioneer Award: nominated by team coaches for consistently exhibiting leadership. All nominees are qualified to apply to lead a BWB Club to initiate Local Actions:
Adrinna Noelle Bautista Yao, Domuschola International School, Philippines
Gabriella Aireen Pranoto, Binus School Simprug, China/Indonesia
Aarna Sharma, Strawberry Fields High School, India
Kayla Nayeon Koo, Domuschola International School, South Korea/Philippines
Yomi Caoimhe Siri B. Florentino, Domuschola International School, Philippines
Leonie (Inga Anahid) Weiderud, The Junior and Senior School, Sweden/Cyprus
Parker Ancen Parrish, The Bolles School (The Bartram Campus), USA
Finnegan Groves, Goetheschule Essen, Germany
Can Doğa Bölükbaşı, Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
Vincent Joseph Barragan, The Bolles School, USA
Elena Salazar, The Codrington School, International School of Barbados
Esma Yaren Cantürk, Vali Muammer Güler Social Sciences High School, Turkey
Garima Juneja, Bharti Vidya Niketan Sr. Sec. Public School, India
Pioneer Award Winners: recipients of scholarships to launch the club for free in the school year 2024-2025:
Kayla Nayeon Koo, Domuschola International School, Philippines
Can Doğa Bölükbaşı, Bilkent Laboratory and International School, Turkey
People's Choice Award - Team Chilli Dogs: for winning the most votes from the public on the web:
Finnegan Paul Ochtendung Groves - Goetheschule Essen, Germany
Aamaey Prakash - Step By Step School, India
Natalie Galloway - Bryanston School, UK/Cayman Islands
Parker Ancen Parrish - The Bolles School, USA
Prizes
Scholarship Seats for the Following Forum: All award winners (Top Five, the Best Team, the People’s Choice Team, Pioneer Winner) will be offered a scholarship code for the following forum (Access to Healthcare). The scholarship code is transferred to another student in his or her school (a teacher recommendation letter and a current report card will be required). Expires when all seats are filled.
BWB Club (2023-2024): The Best Representative and the Pioneer Award recipients will receive scholarships to launch a BWB Club in their schools to put their ideas into action ($300 value) during the school year 2023-2024 (pending school approval). BWB Clubs are now operating in 20 countries around the world and enable students to think globally and act locally year-round. BWB Club applications are by invitation only. Pioneer Award Nominees will receive an invitation to apply (without scholarships).
BWB LI Internships (2024-2025): Students who have successfully completed their Forum competitions and BWB Club projects will be invited to apply for a seat on our International Internship Team. There are three tracks of the internship opportunities (Business, Law, Public Health) organized by Leadership Initiatives and sponsored by Microsoft and Starbucks. The Internship will start in August 2024 and conclude in May 2025.
If you missed the ceremony, here is the recording.
Thanks to our Case Study Partners, Panelists, Forum Director, Scorer and Team Coaches. You have inspired all of us!