Winners of the Pupil Design Awards 2022-2023
Pupil Design Awards 2023-2024 Winners
This year pupils across education year groups 7–13 responded to three brief challenges applying design thinking to solve complex problems. From focusing on adult care, skin confidence and the effects of modern technology on climate change, this years’ commended projects demonstrate the powerful skills and ability of creativity for social good.
Meet the 2023–24 commended projects:
Caring Culture
How might we improve the lives of older adults and their carers by encouraging and enabling cultures of care?
In Your Skin
How might we increase the skin confidence of every young person to enable their unique identity to flourish?
Earth Smart
How might we inspire communities to draw on ideas from nature and the benefits of modern technology to address the local impacts of climate change?
In partnership
Sheniya, Beauchamp College, Age 16-17
Elderly Assisting Machine: Students have designed an innovative device that helps the elderly stand and sit with ease, promoting their autonomy and enhancing their daily lives.
Daisy, Elizabeth, Guusje and Lucia, Notting Hill & Ealing High School, Ages 14-15
Swushion: A swivel cushion that aids people with mobility issues to enter and exit a car with ease, leading to smoother and more comfortable journeys.
Alex, Edward, Ethan and Lucas, Collegiate School, Ages 11-12
Spin ‘n’ Eat: This project investigates the effects on an elderly client when they are unable to use cutlery independently.
There are so many issues that are not being brought to light, and it’s so good to see that these young entrepreneurs are focusing on trying to build a solution for it.
Bertie, University College School, Age 16-17
My Skin app for teenager’s skin confidence: An app that allows teenagers to view images of people's progress and unique skin traits along with being able to access a variety of mental health outlets.
Karma and Maddy, Notting Hill & Ealing High School, Ages 14-15
Nibblets: A collectable card game to encourage children to eat healthily.
Melody, Passmores Academy, Age 12-13
Believe in Yourself: A confidential postbox enabling students to anonymously submit notes, encouraging them to express and discuss their feelings about themselves and their self-image.
This was very insightful and challenging process. Listening to judges’ opinions and discussing the entries was a great activity.
Sesinie and Tillie, St Paul’s Girls School, Ages 16-18
Baobab Inspired System for Hydration (BISH): A water butt in the shape of a baobab tree to collect rainwater and redistribute during drier seasons.
Lewis, Bradfield College, Age 14-15
Eco Sapling Protector: A tree guard is designed to give something back to the world in more ways than one. This product can provide protection to a young tree from things that can damage it.
Siqiao, St. Paul’s Girls’ School, Age 11-12
Eco Bus Stop: A reimagined bus stop boosting community resilience, purifying our air, and inspiring connections across generations.
Alia, Ainsha, Aqsa, Aysha, Iqra, Kayci, Laiba, Madeeha, Mahr, Nabeeha, Qudasia, Rehan, Sana, Sorousha, Sumayyah, Tahmina, Falinge Park High School, Ages 11-15
Moss Filters - Creating clean air: Cleaning the air both inside and outside the classroom with moss filters which absorb a range of pollutants from both air and water.
A huge congratulations to all the teachers that have supported these students because they are clearly exceptional educators.
