Date: Tuesday, 10 October 2023
Singapore – October 10th, 2023 – After four days of competition, collaboration, and cultural exchange, the 2023 FIRST Global Challenge has concluded with an astounding display of talent, innovation, and global unity. Themed “Hydrogen Horizons,” the competition brought together the next generation of STEM leaders from 191 nations, united in their pursuit of sustainable energy solutions and a brighter tomorrow.
This year’s challenge saw participants explore the potential of hydrogen as a sustainable energy source through a unique robotics challenge, with over 20 awards given to the teams based on their robots’ performances and in recognition of their achievements with promoting STEM education, fostering international cooperation and embodying FIRST Global’s core values. See below for the full list of award winners along with quotes from awarded students. Find descriptions of each award category here.
Albert Einstein Award for FIRST Global International Excellence (Overall Winners)
FIRST Global Winning Alliance & Runners-Up
FIRST Global Grand Challenge Award
Temasek Women in STEM Award
Zhang Heng Award for Engineering Design
Ustad Ahmad Lahori Award for Innovation in Engineering
Dr. Mae Jemison Award for International Unity
Rajaa Cherkaoui El Moursli Award for Courageous Achievement
Francisco Jose de Caldas Award for Sustainable Excellence
Al-Khwarizmi Award for Outstanding Supporter
Sofia Kovalevskaya Award for International JOURNEY
Innovator Award (New Technology Experience)
Clara Barton Award for Helping Hands
Katherine Johnson Award for Engineering Documentation
International Enthusiasm Award
Fundraising Award
Judge’s Award (Technical)
Judge’s Award (Non-Technical)
Outstanding Mentor
FIRST Global’s mission is to inspire science and technology leadership and innovation in youth from all nations in order to increase understanding, instill the importance of cooperation, address the world’s most pressing issues, and improve quality of life for all. Bringing these future STEM leaders together in an engaging and collaborative competition drives home the importance, excitement, and applicability of STEM education and demonstrates that they can work together — even in competition — to find solutions to the world’s greatest challenges. Learn more at first.global.
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