“We are very pleased with the great interest these challenges have sparked among young people, and we would like to congratulate everyone for participating,” said Marcela Mailhos, Director of Marketing, Institutional Communications, and Admissions at Universidad ORT Uruguay.
This year's competitions, which showcased the ingenuity and dedication of high school students, included:
Business Challenge
A challenge that put their entrepreneurial and business innovation skills to the test.
Organized by the School of Management and Social Sciences.
More information about the contest
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Winners
2022 Edition
Manuela Cancela
UTU Administration (Montevideo)
Award: A 50% scholarship to pursue a university degreeMateo Latrónica
Liceo No. 63 (Montevideo)
Award: A 50% scholarship to pursue a university degree
2023 EditionJuan Francisco Hernández
Teresiano Rivera School (Rivera)
Award: 50% scholarship to pursue a college degree
María Clara López
Teresiano Rivera School (Rivera)
Award: 50% scholarship to pursue a college degree
Spaghetti Challenge
A competition in which participants faced the challenge of building stable structures using spaghetti.
Organized by the School of Architecture.
More information about the contest
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Winners
Sol Messano
Instituto Crandon (Montevideo)
Awards:
- 50% scholarship to pursue a university degree
- 100% scholarship for the course "Architectural Projects Using BIM Methodology"Santiago Gil
Juan XXIII Institute (Montevideo)
Award: 100% tuition waiver for the course "Architectural Projects Using BIM Methodology"Pierina Cicala
Juan XXIII Institute (Montevideo)
Award: 100% tuition waiver for the course "Architectural Projects Using BIM Methodology"Gyuliana Guarnieri
Tomás Berreta Regional High School (Canelones)
Award: 100% scholarship for the course "Architectural Projects Using BIM Methodology"Lusmila González
Tomás Berreta Regional High School (Canelones)
Prize: A full scholarship for the course "Architectural Projects Using BIM Methodology"
Design Your Room
This challenge invited students to put their creativity to work by developing unique concepts for living spaces.
Organized by the School of Architecture.
More information about the contest
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Winners
Sabrina De León
Institute of Construction Education (Montevideo)
Awards:
- 100% scholarship to pursue a university degree
- 100% scholarship for the course "Architectural Projects Using BIM Methodology"Camila Valentina Flores Romero
Maldonado Departmental High School (Maldonado)
Awards:
- 50% scholarship to pursue a university degree
- 100% scholarship for the course "Architectural Projects Using BIM Methodology"Sol Amorín De León
Crandon Institute (Montevideo)
Awards:
- 50% scholarship to pursue a university degree
- 100% scholarship for the course "Architectural Projects Using BIM Methodology"Valeria Rodríguez Callejas
Andrés Pastorino Institute (Montevideo)
Award: 100% tuition waiver for the course "Architectural Projects Using BIM Methodology"Ignacio Geovanni Bettini Noble
San Javier School (Tacuarembó)
Award: 100% tuition waiver for the course "Architectural Projects Using BIM Methodology"Joaquín Piña Ruiz
Sauce High School No. 2 (Canelones)
Prize: A full scholarship for the course “Architectural Projects Using BIM Methodology”
Hack ORT
An opportunity for young talents to showcase their skills in programming and technology development.
Organized by the School of Engineering.
More information about the contest
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Winners
Lautaro Montes
San Pablo School (Montevideo)
Award: 50% scholarship to pursue a university degreeLucas Salvia
San Pablo School (Montevideo)
Award: 50% scholarship to pursue a university degreeLourdes Carnero
Project Advisor - San Pablo School (Montevideo)
Award: 50% scholarship at the Institute of Education
You Have Stories to Tell
This challenge invited young talents to express themselves through writing, encouraging them to share unique and original stories.
Organized by the School of Communication and Design.
More information about the contest
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Winners
Manuela Belén Cabrera Wallace
Tomás Berreta High School No. 1 (Canelones)
Award: 80% tuition scholarship to pursue a college degreeMartín Gari
Zorrilla Maristas School (Montevideo)
Award: 60% scholarship to pursue a university degreeAvril Ferreira
Uruguayan-Argentine Institute (Punta del Este)
Award: 60% scholarship to pursue a university degreeTadeo Bengua
Laureles School (Fray Bentos)
Prize: A 30% scholarship to pursue a college degreeJulieta Pais
Liceo No. 1 (Maldonado)
Award: 30% scholarship to pursue a college degree
Design Your App
A competition showcasing expertise in mobile app development, promoting innovation in the digital field.
Organized by the School of Communication and Design.
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Winners
Martina Correa
Liceo No. 7 (Paysandú)
Award: 80% scholarship to pursue a university degreeMaría Sofía Giachino
San Ignacio School (Montevideo)
Award: 25% scholarship to pursue a college degreeMaría José Valiño
Jesús María School (Montevideo)
Award: 25% scholarship to pursue a university degreeFlorencia Ramos
Liceo de Libertad (San José)
Prize: A 25% scholarship to pursue a college degreePriscila Martínez
Liceo No. 63 (Montevideo)
Award: 25% scholarship to pursue a university degreeLucía Espinosa
San José de la Providencia School (Montevideo)
Award: 25% scholarship to pursue a college degree
Great Ideas for Combating Plastic Pollution
A challenge focused on finding innovative solutions to the environmental problem of plastic pollution.
Organized by Universidad ORT Uruguay, in partnership with the UNDP.
More information about the contest
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Winners
Sofía Epherre
Liceo No. 15 (Montevideo)
Award: 50% scholarship to pursue a university degreeAgustín Correa
Liceo Solymar 1 (Canelones)
Prize: A 50% scholarship to pursue a university degree
The ceremony, which took place at the university's Downtown Campus, was attended by the winners, their families, and officials from their respective high schools.
Universidad ORT Uruguay proud to support and foster the development of future generations on their path to academic and professional excellence.