Highlights from Past Winners

We’ve been consistently blown away by the range and calibre of entries. Here are some of the organisations that sponsors and partners frequently highlight

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Disability, Design and Innovation MSc at UCL with the Global Disability Innovation Hub

Education Award

The Disability, Design and Innovation MSc at UCL is the first of its kind in the world. Developed by the Global Disability Innovation Hub (GDI Hub), the programme is a...

Finalist 2020
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Hatsumi

Arts and Culture Award

Hatsumi is a company that develops playful, new and innovative approaches to improve physical and mental health that integrates immersive technology, storytelling, and design. Its core product, Bodymapping, is a...

Finalist 2020
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Speed Bot

BT Young Pioneer Award

Approximately 1.35 million people die every year as a result of road traffic injuries, according to the World Health Organisation. The main causes are speeding and distracted driving, with 53%...

Finalist 2020
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Graeae Theatre Company

Arts and Culture Award

Graeae Theatre Company exists to cultivate the talent of both established and early career D/deaf and disabled artists. Graeae Theatre Company champions the inclusion of D/deaf and disabled people in...

Finalist 2020
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MeeTwo Mental Health App

Connected Society Award 2019

MeeTwo is a free, fully moderated, peer support mental help app. Peer support is recognised as an untapped resource for ‘mental help’ and offers a uniquely scalable solution to the...

Finalist 2019 Winner 2019
Rupert Powell

Rupert Powell

Digital Volunteer of the Year Award

Rupert donates his professional skills as a volunteer at the charity Remap, alongside his full time work as the Scripting Support and Development Manager at Extron Electronics.  His volunteer role...

Finalist 2019
Albyn Housing Fit Homes

Albyn Housing Fit Homes

Connected Society Award

 In 2008 an Albyn Housing Society tenant was found dead at home, having lain undiscovered for 14 months. Vowing to learn valuable lessons, Albyn commissioned research to identify a solution...

Finalist 2019
Samantha Nurse

Samantha Nurse

Digital Volunteer of the Year Award

Sam works tirelessly as a volunteer for Money Advice Hub and deploys all of her IT skills for the benefit of the organisation. Sam is an accredited Google Educator and...

Finalist 2019
CENTURY Tech

CENTURY Tech

Connected Society Award

Half a billion children lack basic literacy and numeracy skills, while 80% of teachers are considering leaving the profession due to unbearable workloads – an unsustainable situation. For decades AI...

Finalist 2019
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Caroline Keppel-Palmer

Digital Volunteer of the Year Award

Founder of Museum Freecycle, Caroline is committed to using technology to help the museums reduce their environmental impact.  Museum Freecycle is an online network that enables unwanted equipment to be...

Finalist 2019
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Mihika Sharma – Smart Stick

BT Young Pioneer 2019

Mihika Sharma has designed an amazing smart stick that can help both blind as well as deaf people. In 2016, Manisha was helping a blind lady cross the road, when...

Finalist 2019 Winner 2019
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Ecoed Life

Community Impact Award

Every day people are bombarded with information and images about a frightening future. Our climate is changing; storms and hurricanes are becoming worse and more frequent with more devastating effects,...

Finalist 2019