UNH students from across the university, from a wide range of majors, entered this year’s NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge, with incredibly inventive ideas to solve some of the world’s toughest sustainability issues. Our online Preliminary Round Judges narrowed the field down to 10 finalist teams who presented at the Live Final Round on December 5. They pitched their ideas to a panel of esteemed Final Round judges, whoÌýdetermined the six Judges' category awards and over 1000 people from our community voted in the Audience Choice Award!Ìý
We could not host this transformational learning experience for NH's students with out the support of our many partners - thank you!
Major supporters of the 2023 SVIC include Alnoba, Impax Asset Management and Kennebunk Savings
Additional supporters include Cirtronics, Prime Buchholz, Unitil,ÌýCCA Global Partners,ÌýNew Hampshire Businesses for Social Responsibility, The Recycled Planet Company and theÌýUNH ECenter Maurice Prize.Ìý
The SVIC is a collaborative, interdisciplinary event, organized at UNH'sÌýChangemaker Collaborative, a partnership of UNH's Sustainability Institute, the Peter T. Paul College of Business & Economics and the Carsey School of Public Policy.Ìý
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Congratulations to the 2023 SVIC Winning Teams!
Most Well-Articulated Problem
A-peely FilterÌý
A-Peely Filter is an affordable lead filter for communities with low socioeconomic status using food waste materials to create it from restaurants.Ìý
Ava Gardner ‘25,Ìý Justice Studies and Sociology, Minor in Philosophy
Cole Capobianco ‘25, Environmental EngineeringÌý
Gibby Villa ‘24, Civil Engineering Ìý
Advisor: Jason Plant, Co-Founder, HydroPhos SolutionsÌý
Most Impact Potential
GLOFWatchÌý
Combining satellite imagery and weather updates shared on social media platforms to provide early warnings regarding glacial lake outburst floods.Ìý
Imran Khan ‘25 PhD Candidate, Civil and Environmental Engineering
Advisor: Jennifer Jacobs, Professor, Civil and Environmental EngineeringÌý
Most Innovative Solution &
Audience Choice Award
ChargeOnÌý
ChargeOn is an electric car rental company that stores wholesale renewable energy in EV batteries (when cars are not in use) to supply energy to the grid during peak demand.
Daisy Burns ‘24, Economics and Sustainability Dual MajorÌý
Natalie Young ‘25, Equine Science and Sustainability Dual MajorÌý
Windsor Golembeske ‘26, Communication and Sustainability Dual MajorÌý
Edyn Winter ‘24, Marketing and Sustainability Dual MajorÌý
Advisor: Joshua Cyr, Interim Director, UNH Entrepreneurship CenterÌý
College Connector is a community-centered platform designed to alleviate the social, emotional, and financial issues associated with collegiate life.Ìý
Brett Schultz ‘26, Business Administration and Sustainability Dual MajorÌý
Advisor: Joshua Cyr, Interim Director, UNH Entrepreneurship CenterÌý
Most Impressive Presentation
HELPLinkÌý
HELPLink is a cutting-edge digital platform that fosters connections between victims and NGO workers, elevating the effectiveness and speed of humanitarianÌýaidÌýresponse.
Daryna Serediuk ‘26, Biochemistry, Molecular, and Cellular BiologyÌý
Viktorie Vagnerova ‘26, Mechanical EngineeringÌý
Naranjana Thangam Archunaraj Indhumathy ‘26, Neuroscience and BehaviorÌý
Advisor: Joshua Cyr, Interim Director, UNH Entrepreneurship CenterÌý
Best First-year Student Submission
Electric VelomobileÌý
An ultra efficient EV that puts freedom of movement back in the hands of the average person.Ìý
Timothy Yon ‘27, Mechanical EngineeringÌý
Advisor: Joshua Cyr, Interim Director, UNH Entrepreneurship CenterÌý
