“I am tremendously proud of each of these young leaders for their creativity, determination, and optimism and thrilled to see them selected as Slingshot Challenge winners,” said Dr. Among the pool of 15 finalists, Resolving the Plight of Smog from Pakistan won the People’s Choice Award after securing the most votes during the April 21-28, 2023 voting period. In addition to announcing the overall winners of the challenge, the results of the popular vote were also revealed. The 2023 Slingshot Challenge winners are:
More than 1,800 submissions were received from 80 countries, and the 5 winners were selected by expert judges, which included National Geographic Explorers Ved Chirayath, Manar Elkebir, Sandra Turner, and Diana Zendejo. Topics included cleaning our air, restoring our ocean, protecting nature, building a waste-free world, and addressing climate change. The challenge called for creative solutions from young people aged 13-18 to address the planet’s environmental problems in a one-minute video.
This initiative is designed to empower the next generation of problem solvers, advocates, and stewards of the planet.
Allen Family Foundation launched the Slingshot Challenge. Recognizing that young people are committed to taking action to protect our planet and inspire a more sustainable future, the National Geographic Society and the Paul G. At National Geographic, we believe that every person has the potential to develop the same Explorer Mindset that drives Explorers to inquire, explore, seek knowledge, and work to solve the world’s most pressing problems.
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