World Hearing Forum Student Changemaker Awards 2024-2025
Innovate. Inspire. Impact
Are you ready to make a lasting impact on global health? The World Hearing Forum invites you to participate in the World Hearing Forum Student Changemaker Awards 2024-2025!
This is your chance to:
· Develop innovative solutions for ear and hearing care in low- and middle-income countries
· Transform your ideas into reality with substantial funding
· Receive expert mentorship in your field
Why It Matters: Nearly 60% of childhood hearing loss is preventable, yet only 17% of those needing hearing aids have access. Your innovative ideas can bridge this gap and change lives globally.
Competition Categories:
· Prevention: Develop strategies to prevent hearing loss from preventable causes
· Assistive Technologies: Create low-cost technologies to aid people with hearing loss
· Training & Education: Design methods to support frontline workers in delivering ear and hearing care
Who Can Apply: We welcome undergraduate and graduate students from diverse disciplines, including public health, medicine, engineering, and innovation.
Exciting Prizes:
· 🥇 1st Place: $15,000 + Presentation at World Hearing Forum meeting in 2025 in Geneva, Switzerland
· 🥈 2nd Place: $10,000
· 🥉 3rd Place: $5,000
Don’t Miss Out!
Application Deadline: December 3, 2024
Questions? Contact us at whfchangemakers@gmail.com
