Jury: This project worked to connect students across service-learning groups to collaborate and support each other for deeper impact within our community. During the development of this project, Gia Linh actively engaged service-learning groups, SIP groups, leaders, and advisors as contributors and thought partners - centering this work within our community from conception to development to action and iteration. This project will continue to grow and scale over time. Thank you, Gia Linh, for your commitment to connected leadership and impact.

Jury: Isla used the opportunity of the Personal Project to get a greater insight into how to help young people be informed about and cope with Type 2 Diabetes. Isla’s passion was clear from the quality of the book she created and the interactive way she expressed her learning during the exhibition. Though Diabetes is a relatively common predicament, there is still stigma around it. Isla is a great example of someone who thoughtfully breaks down that stigma.

Jury: Woojin was selected for the STEM Award for his dedication to exploring the physics and coding behind a ball-shooting robot. He demonstrated a high level of scientific inquiry by not only building and coding the robot, but by also carefully designing experiments to test the impact of design choices on the robot’s performance. Woojin combined theoretical knowledge with practical application, resulting in an impressive STEM project.

Jury: Arin completed a thoughtful inquiry into the engineering of Earthquake safe buildings combining an interest with strong practical research and a great intrinsic motivation to learn. Arin met every intermediate deadline in the project and produced outstanding quality work every step of the way. Arin completed her project more than a week early as she had other obligations at the time of the deadline. Arin demonstrates exceptional proficiency in all AtL skills and embodies the IB Learning Profile.