Award Structure
Judging and Results Selection Process
Here is how judging works for all Technovation Challenge teams, and the different stages of the competition.
IN BOTH THE GIRLS TRACK AND THE MIXED TRACK
- All teams must submit their projects through their profile on my.technovationchallenge.org.
- For the quarterfinal round of judging, teams can be judged online or in-person at Regional Pitch Events.
- For the second round of judging, the semifinal round, all teams are judged online.
- During the semifinal round of judging, Finalist teams and Regional Honors teams are selected. These teams are announced at the Global Celebration.
- GIRLS TRACK: The final round of judging will be held during World Summit. At World Summit, 1 Grand Prize Winner per division will be announced.
- MIXED TRACK: For the inaugural Mixed Track cohort in the 2027 season, any potential honors beyond finalist team prizes will be determined in June or July 2027.
Keep scrolling for more information about specific awards and prizes.
TECHNOVATION
AWARDS
GIRLS TRACK: Judges will select 15 Finalist teams from around the world.
Finalist teams will be selected by division, across these regions: Africa, Asia & Oceania, Europe, North America, and Latin America:
- 3 Beginner Division teams representing 3 different regions
- 5 Junior Division teams, 1/region
- 7 Senior Division teams, 1/region + 2 additional without regional restrictions
MIXED TRACK: For this 2027 inaugural season of the Mixed Track, the number of finalist teams and regional representation for those slots will be determined after submissions close in May 2027. Please stay tuned.
Finalists
Finalist teams will receive a $500/person educational stipend (unrestricted, to be used to further the individual’s learning at their own discretion).
The location of the 2027 World Summit will be revealed shortly. All finalist teams in the Girls Track will receive free travel and accommodations for all team members to the global event. This includes travel, food, transportation, and networking opportunities worth more than $10,000 per team.
GIRLS TRACK: At our global World Summit event, judges will select 3 Grand Prize Winners for Technovation Challenge: one from each division.
- Each member of a Grand Prize winning team will receive a $750/person educational stipend (unrestricted, to be used to further the individual’s learning at their own discretion).
Note: This takes the place of the $500/person stipend for finalist teams. The 3 Grand Prize Winner teams will receive $750/person stipends, and the remaining 12 Finalist teams will receive $500/person stipends.
REGIONAL HONORS
In 2027, we will select 30 teams for Regional Honors
Regional Honors will be awarded in each of these 5 regions for each division and track: Africa, Asia & Oceania, Europe, North America, and Latin America.
Each member of a Regional Honors team will receive a $250 educational stipend.