«Teenage Ideology»: the third wave

On December 7, the final ceremony of the third wave of the «Teenage Idea» competition took place. This is a Sedya Vlasova competition in a pitching format for proactive youth aged 13–22 from Zaporizhzhia and Zaporizhzhia region. The founder of the initiative is educational activist and philanthropist Sedya Vlasova, partners are the 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», who performed several emotional pieces and traditional Christmas carols.

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

Graduates of the «Startup School» of the Children and Youth Scientific University and students of the Department of Electric Drive and Automation of Industrial Installations of the Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University also presented their projects:
– 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 Danylo 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 Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University) — «GraphicEasy» — a project about a graphic design website
– Mariia Nikolayenko (student of Zaporizhzhia Vocational College of Computer Technologies of Zaporizhzhia Polytechnic National University) — «Innovative Windows» — a project about automated windows with individual design and climate control
– Karina Ilyushenko (student of Zaporizhzhia Academic Lyceum No. 23, graduate of DYUNU) —  «SkillUp AI« – a project about an educational platform with an AI chatbot
– Kira Bezverkha (student of Zaporizhzhia Gymnasium No. 106, alumnus 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!