The UniCredit Foundation “Re-Power Your Future” Award

Upper-secondary

About the award

The UniCredit Foundation “Re-Power Your Future” Award recognizes teams developing solutions that empower their generation through social innovation or strengthen their communities through meaningful engagement.

Criteria

SOCIAL IMPACT – 40%
  • The team developed an innovative solution to address real-world challenges faced by younger generations and the communities they live in, aiming to create a meaningful and positive social impact, also by leveraging on the power of education
  • The solution is scalable, with the potential to reach a broader audience and make a sustainable, long-term difference.

 

COLLABORATION & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT – 40%

  • The solution leverages collaboration with relevant stakeholders, such as local communities, NGOs, or government bodies, to enhance its reach and effectiveness.
  • The team demonstrates genuine involvement and engagement with the communities it seeks to benefit, fostering empowerment and a sense of shared ownership.

 

BUSINESS SUSTAINABILITY – 20%

  • The solution is genuinely youth-driven, showcasing students’ leadership in both creating and managing the initiative independently.
  • The solution demonstrates practical feasibility, with a clear roadmap for real-world implementation that extends beyond theoretical or conceptual stages.
  • The team has developed clearly defined steps, required resources, and implementation strategies that demonstrate the solution’s real-world viability.

Judges

Winner(s)