Early 2025

2025 Competition Day Summary

On Saturday 15th of March, Girls in Code SEA proudly hosted our third annual coding competition centered around the theme of Women in STEM. This year, we welcomed over 140 participants from 30 different schools across 10 countries and 3 continents, making this our most diverse and inspiring competition to date.

The day kicked off at 10AM with a brief introductory ceremony on Google Meet where we outlined the format and rules of the competition. Participants were encouraged to use any coding language regardless of their experience level. More than just a mere competition, our goal this year was to bridge the gender gap in coding while fostering a passion for programming especially among younger girls. 

The competition featured  three levels – Beginner, intermediate and advanced – ensuring that participants of all ages and skill levels had an engaging and rewarding experience. Throughout the day, it was truly inspiring to witness the enthusiasm, curiosity and determination of every contestant as they tackled the challenges with resilience, asked insightful questions and pushed their problem solving skills to new heights. 

Congratulations to our winners:

Primary:

🥇Trần Bảo Lam

🥈Ngyuễn Hoàng Kim

Juniors:

🥇Clareko Tanupabrungsun

🥈Yingci

🥉Chloe (Yuxin) Zheng

Seniors:

🥇Swetha Jayaprasad Rao

🥈Balqis Batrisyia

🥉Ridhima Garodia

A huge thank you to everyone who signed up – by taking part, you are actively contributing to closing the gender gap in STEM. Regardless of the results, each of you is a winner and we hope that you take pride in your achievements. 

Special Thanks:

Finally, we would also like to extend our deepest appreciation to this list of incredible individuals who helped make this competition possible – from crafting thought-provoking and factual based questions to designing slides and totalling responses. You are the true unsung heroes of the day!

🌟Zahra Adam

🌟Natalie Wong

🌟Emily Xu

🌟Rain Cheng

🌟Kayson Lau

🌟Yu Shen Tan

🌟Enze Zhou

Finally a heartfelt thank you to all the computing teachers who encouraged their students to participate and supported Girls in Code SEA in our mission. Your guidance and dedication plays a crucial role in shaping the future of technology and together we are making an ever-lasting impact. 

Here’s to another year of inspiring young girls to embrace the world of coding! 👩‍💻