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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Water Watcher

BT Young Pioneer Award

Developed by a team of four home educated students, the Water Watcher looks to provide a simple and inexpensive solution to the problem of running taps and water wastage worldwide....

Winner 2018
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Always in Mind

BT Connected Society Award

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LyJbLxjIls8   Always In Mind is a website that provides easy to access for elderly people and others with cognitive disabilities to the shared digital content of friends and relatives...

Finalist 2018
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Code Camp

BT Young Pioneer Award

Code Camp was set up by 16 year old Mahek Vara to teach computer programming skills to children in developing countries – so far it has reached over 70,00 students...

Finalist 2018
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Alcove

BT Connected Society Award

Founded in 2014, Alcove helps older and disabled adults remain safe using an IoT Assistive Technology Ecosystem. Aiming to replace the fixed line telecare system, their tailored tech packages offer...

Finalist 2018
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MindMoodz

BT Young Pioneer Award

MindMoodz is a smartphone app that allows teen users to track their moods, access inspiration, and take more control over their mental health. Not only for young people who are...

Finalist 2018
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Greengame

BT Connected Society Award

The Greengame app and tech stack was created to incentivise people to live more sustainably – combating the challenges of over-consumption and waste in today’s society.  With no manual input...

Finalist 2018
Bra With Benefits

Bra With Benefits

BT Young Pioneer Award

Bra with Benefits is a cancer-detecting bra, designed to identify early stage cancer before any outward signs are visible. The hi-tech bra was designed by fifteen-year-old Alexandria Gyford for the TeenTech...

Finalist 2017
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Maggie Philbin OBE

Tech4Good Special Award

Maggie Philbin OBE, star of the BBC’s legendary technology show ‘Tomorrow’s World’ was the worthy recipient of our Special Award for her contribution to technology.

Winner 2017
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Fizzyo

Digital Health Award

“Imagine spending hours of your day, every day, battling with your teenage kids to do their physiotherapy. While others play video games, you are telling yours ‘no you can’t go...

Winner 2017
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Christine Dodds

Tech Volunteer of the Year

Many people with sight loss believe their visual impairment excludes them from using technology. This tech volunteer finalist is showing people with visual impairments that this simply isn’t true. The...

Finalist 2017
EduBlocks

EduBlocks

BT Young Pioneer Award

Think you can’t code? Think again. Thirteen-year-old Joshua Lowe is passionate about programming and he says his project could get everyone coding, “especially those who think they can’t.” He’s been...

Finalist 2017
Sheffield Hallam

Sheffield Hallam

Digital Health Award

Ivan Phelan, is Associate Researcher working in gaming development at Sheffield Hallam University, he’s been involved in this area for the last ten years. “I really like the idea of...

Finalist 2017