News Social Impact Prize 2024-25 04.07.2025

We are delighted to announce the winners of this year’s Social Impact Prizes, awarded in recognition of outstanding student-led initiatives addressing real-world issues with creativity, empathy and innovation.

Gold – Project Recycle
Victoria Artemeva, Florence Gu, Lara Sukumara, Viktoriia Kozak

Awarded the top prize for their work increasing recycling rates in local schools using nudge theory and positive incentives. Project Recycle promotes sustainable behaviour through simple, rewarding shifts in daily habits, aiming for lasting environmental change.

Silver – BudgetBites
Lottie Ingram, Sadie Elliott, Kitty Salford, Antonia Wright

BudgetBites is a smart app that helps users find the best local supermarket deals and uses AI to suggest recipes based on ingredients already owned or planned for purchase. A practical and timely solution to rising food costs and waste.

Bronze – Fighting Against Loneliness
Nayeon Kang

This solo project connects shelter animals with elderly residents in care homes through regular visits, reducing loneliness for both humans and animals. Carefully matched pairings ensure comfort and joy for all involved.

Social Impact Certificates
We also congratulate the following students for their thoughtful and impactful entries, each awarded a Senior Social Impact Certificate:

• Daisy Coote, Honor Calcraft, Isabella Elliot – Combatting loneliness and inactivity in the elderly
• Leila Corcoran, Yasmin Elam Nasser – Project Brainwave
• Melisa Ivanova, Olivia Bunimovich, Maeve Czajka, Ilioni Bougani-Pournara – Project Confidence
• Leah Katz, Sofia Loureiro Pandolfi Da Silveira, Sofia Radu – Stigma Against Homelessness
• Luna Ozkan, Alexandra Anderson, Anne Hessberger, Julieta Harte, Daisy Macpherson – West London Travel Program

We are incredibly proud of all students who took part in this year’s Social Impact Prize. Their passion, innovation, and sense of social responsibility are a true credit to the school community.