1st Place · USD 100
Daniel Isaac-sie
Can Liberia Use the Sky To Understand the Ground?
I am a Liberian writer, entrepreneur, and youth advocate working across leadership, education, civic engagement, and innovation. I serve as Chief of Staff to the President of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY) and Lead Convener of Manevia Forum, a youth-led platform for dialogue, ideas, and action. I am a Kennedy-Lugar YES Scholar, AFS alumnus, and Global Youth Ambassador with Theirworld. Through my work, I have represented young Liberians in national and international spaces, creating opportunities for young people to learn, lead, exchange ideas, and turn those ideas into action in their communities.
2nd Place · USD 75
Vakesi A Jabateh
Beyond Rockets: Why Space Science Matters in Liberia.
Vakesi Jabateh is a recent high school graduate and developing software engineer from Monrovia, Liberia. He has experience in student leadership and academic science quizzing and is passionate about using technology to solve real problems in Liberia. Living in the Jamaica Road community on Bushrod Island, where seasonal flooding affects families, has strengthened his interest in climate resilience, space science, and disaster preparedness. He hopes to develop technology that uses satellite and weather data to provide early warnings to vulnerable communities in Liberia.
3rd Place · USD 50
Arthur Marvelous Collins
The role of space science in Liberia’s development and future.
My name is Arthur M. Collins, but people call me Marvelous. I'm a teenager from Liberia, a 2024 high school graduate, currently working as an Administrative Assistant at Franachie Global. I'm preparing to study Economics and Management at AME University. My motivation comes from the digital literacy and AI awareness gaps I see around me in Liberia, and I'm currently learning AI automation to help close that gap. I'm inspired by leaders who give back to their communities, and I hope to one day start my own organization, Impact Innovative, to empower young Liberians.