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Arjun Jain

2026: 3rd PLACE
Arjun Jain, a 16-year-old urban agriculturist from New Jersey, created "HydroBlossom" to build high-yield soil-less hydroponic systems, donating thousands of pounds of organic produce and influencing local food-system policy.

Stella Hong

2026: HONORABLE MENTION
Stella Hong, a 16-year-old researcher from Virginia, founded "HydroHarvest" to engineer upcycled, zero-electricity hydroponic grow kits, providing food-insecure urban families with low-maintenance, sustainable access to fresh produce.

Nuha Danish & Inaya Zaidi

2026: FINALISTS
Sisters Nuha Danish and Inaya Zaidi, ages 11 and 15 from Dubai, co-founded "WeGrow" to advance community organic farming, year-round school hydroponics, and surplus food donation drives across the UAE.