Past Competitions

The competition began at Nightingale-Bamford as a way to encourage young women to turn ideas into action

2025 Competition Highlights

  • Ceremony guests: 200

  • Participants: 26

  • Participating teams: 12

  • Finalists: 3

  • 2025 judges:

    • Margaret Nyamumbo, Founder and CEO Kahawa 1893

    • Victoire Selce, Publicist Align PR

    • Stephanie Simpson, Founder Stephanie Simpson Coaching

    • Gyna Uhrlass, Founder The Mothering (1st round only)

2025 Winners

  • 1st Place — Safe&Sip: A stylish & discreet way to detect roofies

  • 2nd Place — Restock NYC: Real time update for community fridges

  • 3rd Place — ModMag: Phone cases that keep up with your style

  • Runner-Ups

    • YourVision: Design your dream, step into reality

    • Life Savvy: The ultimate guide to adulting

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