“Teenage Ideology”: the third wave

The final ceremony of the third wave of the “Teenage Idea House” competition took place on December 7. This is a Sedya Vlasova competition in a pitching format for proactive youth aged 13–22 from Zaporizhia and the Zaporizhia region. The founder of the initiative is educational figure and philanthropist Sed Vlasova, partners are international cement manufacturer CEMARK, DAKO-GROUP and TochkaBud.

The event was held in a warm atmosphere of winter holidays with themed delicacies, accompanied by representatives of the “Cultural Landing”, which performed several emotional works and traditional Christmas carols.

All participants received personalized certificates, cool souvenirs and certificates for purchasing books in the online bookstore Yakaboo for the amount of 2,000 hryvnias.

Graduates of the “Startup School” of the Children’s and Youth scientific university and students of the Department of Electric Drive and Automation of Industrial Installations of the Zaporizhia Polytechnic National University:
– Kateryna Meleshko (E–315) — “Innovation that you wear every day” — a project on innovations in the field of labor protection (head — assistant professor of the Department of Electric Drive and Automation of Industrial Installations Iryna Meleshko), which became the top prize winner and won 20,000 hryvnias for taking educational courses or purchasing necessary gadgets
– Tymofiy Poleshko (E–313), Kyrylo Kyrychenko (E–313) and Danil Ivlev (E–314), “Sherpa–1” — a project on an innovative cart for transporting cargo (heads — associate professors of the Department of Electric Drive and Automation of Industrial Installations Olena Nazarova and Volodymyr Osadchy)
– Kyrylo Kyrychenko (E–313) — “Modular eco-technological platform” — a project aimed at rapid and environmentally sustainable infrastructure restoration through the recycling of construction waste, the use of modular buildings, the introduction of eco-materials and the involvement of youth through an interactive application
– Emma Tyomkina (student of Zaporizhzhia Electrotechnical Vocational College of National University “Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic”) — “GraphicEasy” — a project about a graphic design website
– Maria Nikolayenko (student of Zaporizhzhia Vocational College of Computer Technologies of National University Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic) — “Innovative Windows” — a project about automated windows with individual design and climate control
– Karina Ilyushenko (student of Zaporizhzhia Academic Lyceum No. 23, alumnus of DYUNU) —  “SkillUp AI” — a project about an educational platform with an AI chat bot
– Kira Bezverkha (student of Zaporizhzhia Gymnasium No. 106, pupil of DYUNU) — «Wyshy&Forma» — a project about high-quality modern school uniforms with elements of Ukrainian embroidery 

Thank you all for your activity and creativity! Your ideas can change the world — don’t be afraid to act and take the first steps towards the future today!