Showcase 2024 - The BIG Announcement!

We were blown away by the innovative app ideas entered by students across the country into our 2024 Showcase. Brilliant volunteers shortlisted the entries, with the shortlisted teams pitching their ideas in front of panels of Industry Volunteers and previous Showcase winners. It's time to find out who the judges selected as their favourites for each category, and who you voted for in the People's Choice Award!

A big congratulations goes to the following teams, who have been voted Judge’s Favourites for the 2024 Apps for Good Showcase!

• Climate Changers, taking action on climate change using technology, supported by OVO Foundation, is awarded to Pollen Pal from Speyside High School.

• Ethical Innovators, ideas driven by social responsibility, supported by Sage, is awarded to Hungry Elephants from St Paul's RC Academy.

• Future Founders, the social entrepreneurs of the future, judged by friends of Apps for Good, is awarded to Empowerly from Bradford Grammar School.

• Inclusive Creators, tech products to drive equality, diversity and inclusion, supported by EPAM, is awarded to QuackSaver from Dunoon Grammar School.

• Resilient Solutions, innovation in the face of adversity, supported by BNY, is awarded to Personal Assistant for Dementia (PAD).

• Systems Thinkers, ideas to create large scale sustainable change, supported by Spotify, is awarded to FoodPrint from Levenshulme High School for Girls.

The public has spoken and we are delighted to announce the 2024 People’s Choice Award goes to OutOfTheBlue! Congratulations to Sarvesh, Kieran, Ishan and Ethan from Judd Grammar School. The team’s app aims to reduce suicide rates in young adults, an incredibly important issue that the app tackles with sensitivity. Well done, and thank you to everyone who voted.

Each year we celebrate the life of our Senior Learning Manager, Donna Hay. This award recognises educators and Industry Volunteers who go above and beyond to support Apps for Good students with their learning journey.

The 2024 Donna Hay Award for Impact, Teacher of the Year goes to Fraser Christie from St Paul's RC Academy, and School of the Year goes to St Marylebone CE School.

Fraser said, "The Apps for Good courses are a great way to refresh an area of your curriculum that might be tired or unpopular with something new exciting,  professional, engaging and relevant."

Sathish Sivasubramanian from St Marylebone CE School said, "I would highly recommend Apps for Good to other schools looking for innovative ways to teach computing. The program provides a practical, engaging approach to learning that goes beyond traditional classroom methods. It empowers students with essential digital skills, fosters creativity, and promotes problem-solving and teamwork."

The award also celebrates the role of our amazing Industry Volunteers in making a positive impact on our students. The 2024 Donna Hay Award for Impact, Volunteer of the Year goes to Fabiana Guglielmi from Novakid Inc. Fabiana is a remarkable volunteer and role model for all students, with a particular passion for inspiring girls to pursue a career in technology. She said, "Volunteering is always a great experience. We don’t need to earn something to gain something. Volunteering made me very happy and made me feel fulfilled. And the Apps For Good team is a fab team!"

This year we also celebrate our Apps for Good Champion of the Year, Leah Rowland from BNY. Leah is the embodiment of an Apps for Good Champion! She has been supporting Apps for Good for many years, working for long term partner BNY as FX Product and Program Manager. Leah said, "To have the opportunity of supporting young people achieve their dreams cannot be put into words, and to top it off you feel refreshed and inspired and know you are making a difference."

Congratulations and thank you to all of our winners for your fantastic contribution to Apps for Good and our students this year.

A huge thank you to everyone involved in the 2024 Apps for Good Showcase. Thank you to every brilliant student who entered, and to the teachers and parents who supported them. Thank you to the amazing 356 industry volunteers who supported our shortlisting and the 34 wonderful judges who listened to student pitches and made some tough decisions. And finally to everyone who voted in our People's Choice Award - there were an incredible 4353 votes!

Showcase is integral to the Apps for Good approach. Our aim is to celebrate student creativity and tech innovation, inspiring and encouraging them to pursue careers in tech, taking action on the things they care about most and developing awesome life-skills along the way. This year, an amazing 193 student teams entered Showcase and we hope to reach more young people in the next academic year with our courses.

If you’d like to teach an Apps for Good course, volunteer your expertise to our students or would like to discuss sponsorship opportunities, then we’d love to hear from you! Get in touch with us at contact@appsforgood.org.