Celebrating children as a source of ideas and not just as a sink of sermons!
Ignited Mind 2025-26 Results are live.
In the memory of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam, the Honey Bee Network, SRISTI, and GIAN jointly organise a national competition of student’s innovative and creative ideas with the name of Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ignited Mind Children Creativity and Innovation Award.
The competition accepts entries from students up to class 12 or children up-to 18 years of age. This award aims to develop a culture of the samvedana amongst the children to address unmet social needs. The idea is to make children aware of the problems and hardships that have been faced by the common people in their day-to-day life and with which many of us have learned to live with. Hence if children start becoming impatient with social inertia at an early age, it is likely that they will bring about more creative and compassionate changes in the society as they grow up.
Celebrating the inventive spirit and creative problem-solving capabilities of children across our nation. Below is the official declaration of awardees and appreciations for the year 2025-26.
| No. / Category | Student Name | Std. / Age | School Name | Address | Phone / Email ID | Innovative Idea | Problem Statement | Proposed Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Awardee | Devika G. | Std 8, 13 Yrs | Green School | Trivandrum, Kerala | +91 94471 23456 devika@mail.com | Smart Plant Pot | Houseplants dry up and die when family leaves for travel. | An automatic drip irrigation smart pot utilizing smart moisture thresholds. |
| 2 Awardee | Aarav Patel | Std 9, 14 Yrs | Navrachana Academy | Vadodara, Gujarat | +91 98250 12345 aarav@mail.com | Low-cost Seed Sowing Drill | Uneven seed distribution and extreme physical labor during traditional sowing. | Uniform seed spacing & depth regulation via low-cost recycled plastic drum drill. |
| 3 Awardee | Sneha Reddy | Std 10, 15 Yrs | Oakridge International | Hyderabad, Telangana | +91 81234 56789 sneha@mail.com | Safety Crutch with LED & GPS | Elderly individuals falling at night or getting disoriented during outdoor walks. | Integrated physical stabilizer with automatic flashlight and real-time emergency tracking. |
| 4 Awardee | Kabir Sen | Std 7, 12 Yrs | Delhi Public School | Dwarka, New Delhi | +91 99100 98765 kabir@mail.com | Eco Pencil Sharpener | Graphite and plastic pencil shavings mess classroom and school premises. | Built-in biodegradable collector compartment that processes shavings to bio-compost. |
| 5 Awardee | Ananya Das | Std 8, 13 Yrs | Salt Lake High School | Kolkata, West Bengal | +91 98300 45678 ananya@mail.com | Easy Bag Carrier | Heavy back-breaking physical loads carried by middle school kids daily. | A detachable roller wheel chassis with snap-fit locking and ergonomic strap support. |
| 6 Awardee | Rahul Mehta | Std 11, 16 Yrs | Sharda Mandir High School | Mumbai, Maharashtra | +91 91670 12345 rahul@mail.com | Obstacle Avoidance Cane | Standard white canes miss overhead blockages like low signs or tree branches. | Ultrasonic proximity sensor module array triggering tactile haptic feedback mechanisms. |
| 7 Awardee | Priya Nair | Std 6, 11 Yrs | Chinmaya Vidyalaya | Kochi, Kerala | +91 94460 54321 priya@mail.com | Mechanical Pet Feeder | Irregular eating routines for domestic pets when family works overtime. | Weight-counterbalanced feed reservoir which dispenses dry kibbles mechanically. |
| 8 Awardee | Arjun Singh | Std 9, 14 Yrs | Army Public School | Jalandhar, Punjab | +91 98140 11223 arjun@mail.com | Manual Weed Harvester | Extremely laborious manual weeding or high-cost carbon emitting machinery. | Lightweight steel wheel framework with double-action undercutting weed blades. |
| 9 Awardee | Diya Sharma | Std 10, 15 Yrs | St. Mary’s Academy | Jaipur, Rajasthan | +91 94140 99887 diya@mail.com | Flow-Restricting Adapter | Gigantic volumes of fresh water wasted due to unmetered domestic kitchen taps. | A simple pressure-actuated atomizing nozzle reducing liquid flow by up to 70%. |
| 10 Awardee | Rohan Jha | Std 11, 17 Yrs | DAV Public School | Patna, Bihar | +91 93040 33445 rohan@mail.com | LPG Gas Leakage Guard | Unnoticed domestic gas leaks leading to catastrophic gas cylinder accidents. | Gas concentration sensor that automatically powers off valve and raises siren. |
| 11 Awardee | Maya Rao | Std 8, 13 Yrs | Kendriya Vidyalaya | Chennai, Tamil Nadu | +91 94440 88990 maya@mail.com | Space-saving Desk | Cramped classrooms leave very little room for multiple study tools. | A modular dual-axis wall mounting desk setup folding completely flat. |
| 12 Appreciation | Siddharth Roy | Std 9, 14 Yrs | National Public School | Bangalore, Karnataka | +91 98800 77665 sid@mail.com | Solar Bicycle Charger | Smartphones losing power during long rural commuting journeys. | Bicycle frame-attached micro-panel system delivering clean solar power outputs. |
| 13 Appreciation | Zara Khan | Std 10, 15 Yrs | Aligarh Public School | Aligarh, Uttar Pradesh | +91 97190 55443 zara@mail.com | Color-Changing Thermos | Children scalding their mouths on unexpectedly hot milk or tea. | A double-walled food grade flask coated with thermochromic heat-reflective paint. |
Celebrating Young Innovation Across India
Celebrating bright children’s creativity and technological innovations across rural and urban classrooms in India. The 2025-26 entries selected featured robust, low-cost solutions targeting localized irrigation problems, safe sanitation, and sustainable plastic alternatives.
In 2024, the Honey Bee Network, through SRISTI and GIAN, received approximately 11948 innovative submissions from children across 21 states of India, through both online and offline channels. These were carefully evaluated and 10 outstanding ideas were selected for the Awards. These 10 students, representing 7 different states, were recognized for their social sensitivity and identification of the unmet needs in everyday life. The selected ideas were grouped into four broad categories: Safety and Protection Systems, Health and Medical Care, Assistive Technology for the Elderly and Differently-Abled and Smart Home, Transport, and Daily Utilities
This year, the Honey Bee Network received an overwhelming response, with approximately 16,570 innovative ideas submitted by children from 23 states across India, both online and offline. A distinguished jury of experts evaluated these submissions and selected 16 outstanding ideas for the awards, representing the creative brilliance of students from 10 different states.
This year in 2022, The Honey Bee Network through SRISTI and GIAN received around 3702 innovative ideas from children in 27 states of India through online and offline. A jury comprising distinguished experts evaluated the shortlisted ideas and selected 8 innovative ideas from 8 different states for the Awards.
This year in 2021, The Honey Bee Network through SRISTI and GIAN received around 4200 innovative ideas from children in 24 states of India through online and offline media. A jury comprising distinguished experts evaluated the shortlisted ideas and selected 20 innovative ideas for awards and appreciation.
Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Ignited Mind Children Creativity and Innovation Awards 2020 received around 9000 entries from 22 states and UTs across the country. Out of these, 9 awards and 6 appreciations were selected. The virtual award ceremony was held on March 11, 2021 and the awards were given away by eminent scholar Padma Vibhushan Dr RA Mashelkar, FRS.
| Category | No. | Student & Age | School & Address | Contact ID | Innovation, Problem & Solution |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awardee | 1 | Vaibhavlakshmi Chauhan 1st Sem / Age 19 | Govt. Women ITI, Bilaspur | v.chauhan@ignitedmind.org | Smart Exhaled Breath Analyzing Mask Problem: Lack of real-time critical biological tracing in traditional face masks. Solution: Portable micro-sensors within the mask to evaluate expired breath chemicals. |
| Awardee | 2 | Shiv Srivastava 11th / Age 16 | CM SHRI School, Delhi | shiv.s@ignitedmind.org | Chakra-Bhunj Roaster Problem: Extreme emissions and low efficiency during traditional street food roasting. Solution: High-efficiency cyclonic dynamic roaster preserving fuel and heat layout. |
| Awardee | 3 | Harsita Priyadarshini Mohanty 10th / Age 14 | Prakash Vidyalaya, Jeypore | harsita.p@ignitedmind.org | Community Seed Bank Problem: Decline of localized crop durability in agricultural areas due to mass markets. Solution: Solar-regulated localized storage architecture to preserve organic regional seeds. |
| Awardee | 4 | Silvia Gaba 6th / Age 10 | Amity International, Ghaziabad | silvia.g@ignitedmind.org | VaakYantra Problem: Expressive limitations for vocally challenged students in classic classrooms. Solution: Motion-tracking gloves translating physical sign gestures into spoken language. |
| Awardee | 5 | Yogesh Prasad 10th / Age 15 | PM SHRI KV No. 3, New Delhi | yogesh.p@ignitedmind.org | InfraId Problem: Expensive track-keeping frameworks for heavy public infrastructure items. Solution: Lightweight smart NFC-enabled nodes linking public assets to simple offline registries. |
| Awardee | 6 | Suryakanta Lenka 11th / Age 16 | DAV Public School, Bhubaneswar | suryakanta.l@ignitedmind.org | SeriScope Problem: Massive crop casualties in silkworm breeding sectors due to delayed diagnostics. Solution: A hand-held optical screening apparatus matching mobile imaging with dynamic disease alerts. |
| Awardee | 7 | Kriyansh Ganeshbhai Patel 1st / Age 7 | Shri Ganshyam Vidhyamandir | kriyansh.p@ignitedmind.org | Flood Rescue Rope Problem: Sinking and tangling ropes during water emergencies delaying rescue. Solution: Self-deploying, high-buoyancy glowing security line designed for heavy flows. |
| Awardee | 8 | Jaithra Sharma 8th / Age 12 | Amity International, Gurgaon | jaithra.s@ignitedmind.org | Smart Time-Temperature Indicator Problem: Unnoticed spoilage of medical shipments due to dynamic transport climates. Solution: Color-alerting compound tracking temperature exposure on shipments. |
| Awardee | 9 | Juhaid Ali Khan 8th Grade | Govt. HS Kashpot | juhaid.k@ignitedmind.org | App for Productive After-School Time Problem: Rising unproductive screen time and virtual focus lack in young learners. Solution: Dynamic portal turning localized social tasks and studies into gamified rewards. |
| Awardee | 10 | Zahid Zahoor Khan 4th Grade | Govt. HS Kashpot | zahid.k@ignitedmind.org | Navigation Stick with GPS/Sensors Problem: Blind navigation hazards, specifically aerial obstructions, ignored by blind sticks. Solution: Smart-stick featuring ultrasound array detection and safety localization alerts. |
| Awardee | 11 | Riddhisha Kesharwani 9th / Age 14 | SAGES English Medium | riddhisha.k@ignitedmind.org | Smart Toilet Sensor Problem: Rapid sanitation breakdown in public facilities due to unscheduled checkups. Solution: Micro-gas chemical sensors mapping indoor smells to schedule cleanups instantly. |
| Appreciation | 1 | Mohammad Shahid Siddique Student Innovator | Delhi / National Region | m.shahid@ignitedmind.org | Smart Food Expiry Container Problem: Silent food expiration inside packed cabinets causing massive pantry losses. Solution: Smart storage systems keeping count of durations and alerting families ahead of expiry. |
| Appreciation | 2 | Ranika Patel Student Innovator | Regional School Selection | ranika.p@ignitedmind.org | Landline Telephones on Roads Problem: No network connectivity along high-altitude highways during cellular grid downs. Solution: Solar-enabled road SOS phone terminals utilizing underground wired backup cables. |