Young Laureate finalists announced

Meet the 27 outstanding individuals from 16 countries whose projects strive to bring major benefits to their nations and the wider world. Please visit the new Young Laureates Programme website to discover the winning projects of the 2010 Young Laureate competition.

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Hadi Al Hikmani

Oman

Train young local conservationists to save the Arabian Leopard in Oman

“I am working for a dream, for the whole of Oman, not just for myself.”

Erdenechimeg Baasandamba

Mongolia

Promote environmental awareness in Mongolia through an educational outreach programme

“I want to help the Mongolian community be better people and to protect nature.”

Laurianne Bruneau

France

Study and document rock art in Ladakh, India

“Rock art is the sole archaeological material that enables us to form an idea of Ladakh’s past.”

Preven Chetty

South Africa

Produce a documentary about the Umgeni River, South Africa, using mobile phones

“My goal is to give importance to the river, to put it on the world stage.”

Caitlin Cohen

United States

Recycle plastic trash to help fund health care in Mali

“You know, there are two kinds of people, the catalysts and the sustainers. I’m more of a catalyst.”

Jacob Colker

United States

Deliver micro-volunteering opportunities through mobile phones

“My goal is fill the gap between organisations who need volunteers and people who have the time to do it. We can do so much more with our spare time.”

Mariano Colombo

Argentina

Design accessible instruments as a music therapy resource for handicapped people

“My vision is to improve health conditions for disabled patients.”

Filippo Cuttica

Italy

Develop and test an inexpensive system for landmine detection

“If scientists and engineers are trying to solve real problems, designers should be able to help.”

Fernando Garcia Dory

Spain

Develop a shepherd school and cultural centre to preserve pastoralism in Spain

“I didn’t want to just lobby for the environment from behind a computer – I wanted to go into the field.”

Reese Fernandez

Philippines

Establish an innovation and social entrepreneurship centre in the Philippines

“My vision is not just to create livelihoods and income, but also to create sustainable, eco-ethical products”

Shawn Frayne

United States

Establish an invention incubator in Haiti to develop a wind energy technology

“I was given the big chance of being able to invent. That’s the confidence I want to give to those potential partners.”

Nnaemeka Ikegwuonu

Nigeria

Develop an interactive rural radio service for farmers in Nigeria

“My goal is to reach out to 3.5 million listeners across my country.”

Claudia Roxana Juárez López

Mexico

Preserve and promote natural, cochineal dye production in Mexico

“Traditions need to be transmitted. Otherwise they get lost forever.”

Samantha Larson

United States

Encourage young climbers through a book and a foundation

“Climbing is not just about climbing a mountain. It’s about personal achievement and gaining self-confidence.”

Daniel MacCombie

United States

Market indigenous herbal tea from Ecuador to benefit the Amazon

“My aim is to integrate the local needs into the global market.”

Deborah McCracken

Canada

Expand medical care in the Mbeya region of Tanzania

“In the end, what counts most is sharing your success, so it is reflected in everyone.”

Grant Moore

United States

Provide safety eyewear to workers in Nepal

“In a very short time and for little money, you can really improve lives.”

Tobias Nowlan

United Kingdom

Study and preserve a coral reef in Indonesia

“I want to give the world a better idea of the diversity of these coral reefs. And to create Indonesian stewards to protect them.”

Victoria Pam

Nigeria

Study and prevent parasitic infections in northern Nigeria

“Educating the local community is key to success and to sustainable change.”

Hari Prabhakar

United States

Develop an airborne health care service for remote parts of West Bengal, India

“Health is an equal right. In urban areas, people have more possibilities of accessing health care. In rural areas, there’s more need and people are under-served.”

Anna Rose

Australia

Develop a climate change leadership training programme for young Australians

“Our theory is that young people will save the world from climate change.”

Alexander Srodes

United States

Promote turtle conservation through a children’s book and an education campaign

“I became aware of the dismal plight of these animals and it became my dream to educate and inspire people to help protect them.”

Piyush Tewari

India

Establish a network to provide rapid medical care for road accident victims in Delhi, India

“Ambulances have the problem of traffic, so bystanders and the police are the ones who could really help.”

Bruktawit Tigabu

Ethiopia

Develop a health educational television programme for children in Ethiopia

“Media is a great tool, and such a powerful tool can actually save many lives.”

Judith Velázquez Santopietro

Mexico

Promote Mexico’s indigenous languages through a magazine and radio programme

“My project demonstrates the power of indigenous languages and culture to catalyse creativity among young people.”

Travis Winn

United States

Establish a research and ecotourism centre to protect rivers in Qinghai province in China

“My project will demonstrate the value of free flowing rivers”

Daniel Zoughbie

United States

Develop micro-clinics to manage diabetes and HIV in Jordan, Kenya and India

“The behaviour that leads to diabetes is social. Diabetes is socially contagious.”