New Year, New Hope

As we begin 2026, we are filled with renewed hopes and resolutions to create a better world where everyone has equal opportunities to lead a healthy and productive life. We believe that the best way to achieve this is through hard work, open-mindedness, and mutual respect. The participants of the Buddies Without Borders Online Forums exemplify these qualities and deserve recognition.

The Multiculturalism for the Common Good Online Forum concluded with great success on the last weekend of 2025. We were truly impressed by the students' participation and their commitment to connecting with peers from around the world to share perspectives and propose ideas on how to support a multicultural community for the common good. Here are the winners:

**Best Representative:**

- Zaineb Zouaoui (Tunisia) - Gems International School, UAE

**Top Finishers:**

- Yeonjae Kim - Branksome Hall Asia, Korea

- Aubrey Guillaume - The Walker School, USA

- Carmen Vázquez Merelas - Colegio Los Sauces, Vigo, Spain

- Elif Duruş - Vali Muammer Güler Social Sciences High School, Turkey

**Best Team:** Foreign (A3)

- Mara Camacho Moyano - Colegio Los Sauces, Vigo, Spain

- Shailee Vatsal - Acton Boxborough Regional High School, USA

- Zaineb Zouaoui (Tunisia) - Gems International School, UAE

- Aubrey Guillaume - The Walker School, USA

**Pioneer Nominees:**

- Aubrey Guillaume - The Walker School, USA

- Ramon Rivas - Domuschola International School, Philippines

- Celine Hsu - Tsai Hsing High School, Taiwan

**Pioneer Award Winners:**

- Zaineb Zouaoui (Tunisia) - Gems International School, UAE

- Yeonjae Kim - Branksome Hall Asia, Korea

- Ananya Goli (India) - Eden Prairie High School, USA

- Elif Duruş - Vali Muammer Güler Social Sciences High School, Turkey

**People's Choice Individual:**

- Elif Duruş - Vali Muammer Güler Social Sciences High School, Turkey

**People's Choice Team:** DIVErsity Squad (B7)

- Yeonjae Kim - Branksome Hall Asia, Korea

- Ramon Rivas - Domuschola International School, Philippines

- Justin Hsiao - Tsai Hsing High School, Taiwan

- Roxana Sacasari - Unidad Educativa Particular “Rosa de Jesús Cordero,” Ecuador

Please join us in congratulating all of the young change makers! You can view everyone's final presentations and executive summaries of their recommendations here: https://www.globaleducationdestinations.org/forumawardees

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