Global Changemaker Challenge Competitors Portal

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Welcome to the 2025 Global Changemaker Challenge Portal!

You’re here! That means you are one of our competitors for this year’s event. Congratulations on taking this big step toward making the world a better place. We are excited to work with you!

This portal important information about GCC, including the Zoom link and any required forms. Some information will be updated as we get closer to the event. Click around and make sure you have completed everything on the HSCC Competitor Checklist well in advance of the competition on January 24-25, 2025.

We are excited that you’re here, and we will be thrilled to see you pitch your idea to the judges. Let’s go!

Event Schedule

Important Reminder: All times are Central Standard Time.

Tuesday, February 18, 2025

Join Via Zoom

  • 9:45 a.m. – Opening: Erin Lewis, Executive Director, Center for Innovation & Change
  • 10:00 a.m. – Competition Begins for Teams 1-7
    • 10:00 - 10:10 a.m.
      "Biodegradable Bottles from Sea Plants"
      Mariam Khukhunaishvili, Ia Khukhunaishvili, Mariam Tsintsadze
    • 10:10 - 10:20 a.m.
      "CARBON QUEST"
      John Onyimbo
    • 10:20 - 10:30 a.m.
      "CarePoint"
      Carl Dela Cruz, Elijah Seth Custodio, Hao G. Pham
    • 10:30 - 10:40 a.m.
      "E-Drive Asphalt"
      Mate Jojua
    • 10:40 - 10:50 a.m.
      "Ecobond"
      Michelle Uche, Deborah Okonkwo
    • 10:50 - 11:00 a.m.
      "Fireguard Pod"
      Oluwadarasimi Moses
    • 11:00 - 11:10 a.m.
      "Freedom Boots"
      Keegan Griepenstroh, Elias Hager, Isaac Hager
  • 11:10 - 11:20 a.m. – BREAK
  • 11:20 a.m. – Competition Continues for Teams 8-15
    • 11:20 - 11:30 a.m.
      "Hunter Kellems Cyber Truck"
      Hunter Kellems
    • 11:30 - 11:40 a.m.
      "Lovey Duv Sugar Scrub"
      Lyla Schultz
    • 11:40 - 11:50 a.m.
      "LymeListing"
      Sohum Mehta
    • 11:50 - Noon
      "S.H.I.E.L.D."
      Ellen Lavinia Brandao
    • Noon - 12:10 p.m.
      "Solar Soil"
      Carl Anjelo Tanjay
    • 12:10 - 12:20 p.m.
      "SolarGlide"
      Ronik Sharma
    • 12:20 - 12:30 p.m.
      "Sprouts: Rooted in Education"
      Olivia Cooper
  • 12:30 p.m. – Dismissal for Scoring Break
  • 5:00 p.m. – Winners announced via YouTube Premiere

Changemaker Checklist

Use this list to make sure you’re ready to compete on Tuesday, February 18:

  1. Confirm your information.
  2. Practice, practice, practice! You will pitch live to judges on Zoom, and you must keep your pitch to 5 minutes.
  3. Complete this form: Changemaker Confirmation Form. If you have trouble accessing the form, please email ac116@evansville.edu.