Awards Presented in the Online Ideas Competition
28 October 2020
Awards Presented in the Online Ideas Competition
From September 17–22, at TEKNOFEST Istanbul—Turkey’s largest technology event—we took part with our “Online Ideas Competition” and “Imagine and Sign!” concept to raise awareness about nurturing students with future-ready technological knowledge and transforming Turkey into a society that produces its own national technology.
In our competition, which attracted great interest from science and technology enthusiasts, students shared their technology-themed ideas that could shape the future with us through the website www.cevrimicifikirler.com.
The competition concluded in a short time, and awards in five categories were presented to the winners on Friday, November 15, at a meeting held at our headquarters, where our General Manager, Oktay Altındiş, personally handed the awards to the top contestants.
During the event, Oktay Altındiş spoke with the young participants about their future plans, offering guidance on how they should steer their education and what kind of contributions could help bring their projects to life. He congratulated all contestants and wished them continued success.
First Prize – A team of students from Kartal Anadolu Imam Hatip High School won with their idea for a social media application called Aware Up, designed to promote voluntary social responsibility.
Second Prize – Cemre Karabacak, a medical school student, was awarded for her 3D Printer concept, which involves implanting a micro-printer in the body to monitor and produce necessary cells and enzymes, potentially aiding in the treatment of leukemia and diabetes patients.
Third Prize – Ahmet Hakan Apa from Konya Lokman Hekim Vocational School of Health earned the prize with his Smart Reflector idea, aimed at preventing fatalities by alerting other drivers in the event of accidents or breakdowns on highways.
Jury Special Award – Beyza Nur Kayacı from Istanbul University was recognized for her Wheelchair with a Ramp concept, designed to make life easier for disabled individuals using public transportation.
Jury Special Award – Fatma Dursun from Recep Tayyip Erdoğan University was honored for her idea of a protective shield forming around a person at the moment they are about to be attacked, helping prevent violence.
