Invent Your World Winners
Posted on 03. Jun, 2009 by Charles Tsai in I-Inspiration, I-Ventures, Inventions
Ashoka GenV is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2009 Ashoka Lemelson Awards for young inventors.
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These represent five of the most outstanding invention ventures from the 2009 Invent Your World Challenge – a partnership between Ashoka GenV and the Lemelson Foundation to inspire youth to invent a better future.
From nearly 300 entries from 30 countries, we have selected 45 to mentor, fund, and launch. Together, they offer convincing proof that young people all over the world are ready, eager and able to tackle our most difficult challenges – and they could use our support.
Our judges have chosen to recognize the following five for their innovation, impact and sustainability.
EXCELLENCE AWARD
VERSATILE System
Javier Fernandez-Han, 15
Houston, TX, USA
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
AVANZA
Pablo Alejandro Medrano, 23
Jovita Andrea Céspedes, 25
Salta, Argentina
Dynamic Photovoltaics
Eden Full, 16
Calgary, AB, Canada
Handibot
Vincent Thiberville, 20
Champs sur Marne, France
Rainwater for Humanity
Carolyn Aker, 18
Providence, RI, USA
We’d like to thank our judges, partners and all the youth who participated in the 2009 Invent Your World Challenge.
***UPDATE: If you would like to apply for seed funding for your invention or adapted technology project, please email bcarr@youthventure.org to request an application.***
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Gustavo Pérez
18. Jun, 2009
Hola, me parece maravilloso que alguien con 9 años se interese por el Medio Ambiente, como Javier, y que con tan solo 15 años haya desarrollado un Sistema Integral de lo más perfecto y cercano al Desarrollo Sustentable. Después de todo, no puedo decir que no vamos a ser muchos los que nos preocupamos por cuidar y valorar las cosas en un futuro. Hoy, tal vez, nuestros padres no se den cuenta de eso, estan cegados por ciertas cosas que en realidad no valen realmente la pena.
Por otro lado, estoy orgulloso por ver que un grupo de Argentinos hayan ganado el Segundo Lugar de esta competencia, acá hay cerebros y de los buenos!
Saludos!
Gustavo.
Buenos Aires, Argentina.