Winners Revealed: 2022 Youth STEM Matters Author Awards

Youth STEM Matters
Written By Mhairi McCann

Our Youth STEM Matters Author Awards recognise some of the most interesting and impactful articles written by youth globally for Youth STEM Matters.

From a shortlist of 41 authors and articles, our judges had the challenge of selecting each of the category winners, which were revealed in our Awards Ceremony at the Youth STEM Matters Research Conference. Congratulations to our winners

Article Awards

The following awards are in recognition of a specific article…

Best SDG Focus

Winner - Food Processing for Food Security, by Vatsal Arora

Awarded in recognition of an article that shows excellent consideration of the SDGs. This may include considering the topic from the angle of multiple SDGs, including the benefits and trade-offs associated with a problem or solution.

Shortlisted:

Speak Up Award

Winner - Unpaid Internships in STEM: Are they as beneficial as we are told?, by Shalini Sellam

Awarded in recognition of an article which explores and raises awareness of an issue or topic which is rarely spoken about or is often considered taboo. The author will have approached the topic well, and has raised awareness of it amongst our audience.

Shortlisted:

Local Spotlight Award

Winner - Poverty and Migration From The Northern Triangle, by Maria Theresa Villatoro

Awarded in recognition of an article which has shone the spotlight on an issue that is local to the author and relevant to the people in their local area/region/country.

Shortlisted:

  • Programming Bootcamps in Latin America, by Isabela Naty Sanchez Taipe

  • Teen Health and Wildfires: Impassioning Youth Climate Action, by Shelby Negosian

  • Building Bridges Through STEM, by Simran Adnani

Inclusion Champion

Winner - Harnessing Domestic Technology and Innovations, by Onukelobi Chibueze Godwin

Winner - Voices of Youth: Vaccine Equity, by Tuong (Kathleen) Nguyen

Awarded in recognition of an article or author(s) that championed inclusion through their writing or the approach they took towards writing their article.

Shortlisted:

  • Inequalities & Barriers in STEM, by Alexandra Ganotakis, Katherine Chen, Reemal Shahbaz & Umaima Usman

  • The Importance of Inclusive Design in Today’s Society, by Jahnavi Giridhar

  • Building Bridges Through STEM, by Simran Adnani

Investigator Award

Winner - Biomimicry of Aquatic Organisms in Engineering, by Alvina Mishra

Awarded in recognition of an author(s) who took an investigative approach towards their article, actively seeking out the best and most relevant information to include. This may be through asking insightful interview questions, proactively contacting organisations to provide input, seeking the truth on a topic where misinformation is prevalent, or something else.

Shortlisted:

 

Author Awards

The following awards are in recognition of the author(s), who may have written (or be in the process of writing) one or several articles…

Exceptional Communication Award

Winner - Tvisha Chandupatla

Awarded in recognition of an author who has shown exceptional communication to write an article(s) that is highly engaging.

Shortlisted:

  • Kiran Bashir

  • Lily Tierney

  • Samiksha Manoharan

Outstanding Dedication Award

Winner - Isabela Naty Sanchez Taipe

Awarded in recognition of an author(s) who has demonstrated an excellent attitude and has worked notably hard to make their article the best it can be.

Shortlisted:

  • Alexandra Ganotakis, Katherine Chen, Reemal Shahbaz & Umaima Usman

  • Emmanuel Randle

  • Jacqueline Prawira

Bright Ideas Award

Winner - Emmanuel Randle

Awarded in recognition of an idea that has the potential to make a real difference. While the idea may not yet have been put into action at a large scale, it is a concept which shows promise to make meaningful change if implemented/created.

Shortlisted:

  • Amsal Gilani

  • Arushi Rastogi

  • Hudson Kaleb Dy & Chelsea Yeh

  • Miraya Vyas

World Changing Innovation

Winner - Halberth Andrés López Córdova

Awarded in recognition of an innovation or technology that has been shown to make a real difference. The innovation needs not have been produced at scale, but some sort of testing/prototyping/development has taken place, taking it beyond the realms of an idea, and into a tangible solution for which there is evidence of efficacy.

Shortlisted:

  • Cynthia Dong

  • Laura Maisvoreva

Research Award

Winner - Rya Adronov

In recognition of a high quality project (Original Research or Review Article) which makes a substantial contribution to the SDGs. It truly demonstrates that there's no age limit to making a meaningful contribution to STEM research.

Shortlisted:

  • Ciara Downey

  • Poppy Bradley

  • Robert Naughton

Congratulations to all of the winners and shortlistees on your achievements!

Mhairi McCann

Mhairi (she/her) is Youth STEM 2030’s Founder & CEO, and her work here is fuelled by a deep drive to create possibility for other young changemakers in STEM. Based in Inverclyde, Scotland, her expertise lies in creating meaningful, inclusive and participatory youth inclusion in decision-making. A generalist, Mhairi brings a strategic approach to the pursuit of our mission, and enjoys thinking of the bigger picture and ‘joining the dots’. She has a strong focus on equity & inclusion, is especially passionate about ocean conservation and, in her free time, enjoys volunteering and spending time in nature on long walks with Gordon the dog. Mhairi is a 776 Foundation Climate Fellow, and a 2021 National Geographic Young Explorer, and for her work at Youth STEM 2030, she was named Winner of the 2022 Young Scot Environment Award.

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