Imperial Hackathon Winners

Meet the winners of Imperial Hackathon 2025, twelve visionary teams who pushed boundaries, solved real-world challenges, and showcased exceptional creativity and technical skill.

Overall winners

Gold winner: Team Handy Helpers

  • College: Malvern College Hong Kong
  • Challenge: Wildcard: Your idea, your impact

Silver winner : Team PING

  • College: Chinese International School, Hong Kong
  • Challenge: Silver Tech for Golden Years: Innovating for Elderly Well-being

Bronze winner: Team DefAn

  • College: Sha Tin College
  • Challenge: From Waste to Resource: The Circular Economy Challenge

 Special awards

Best Real-World Impact Award

For the solution with the greatest potential to make a tangible difference in society.

  • Winner: The 5 Big Friendly Giants – Kellett School
  • Challenge: Wildcard: Your idea, your impact

Best Technical Solution

Outstanding technical execution, engineering, or coding excellence.

  • Winner: YC Walkers – Yew Chung International School
  • Challenge: Silver Tech for Golden Years: Innovating for Elderly Well-being

Most Innovative Concept

Boldest and most original idea that pushes boundaries and rethinks the norm.

  • Winner: D-Cubed Tiles – International Christian School
  • Challenge: Silver Tech for Golden Years: Innovating for Elderly Well-being

Best Presentation/Pitch

Recognising clarity, storytelling, and the ability to inspire the judges.

  • Winner: Helios – German Swiss International School
  • Challenge: Sky-High Solutions: The Low-Altitude Delivery Challenges

Best Startup Star Award

Strongest business potential and scalability.

  • Winner: YCIS Bloomwhisperers – Yew Chung International School
  • Challenge: Wildcard: Your idea, your impact

Community Choice Award

Voted by participants and audience members for their favourite team or project.

  • Winner: Aegis – King George V School
  • Challenge: Sky-High Solutions: The Low-Altitude Delivery Challenges