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2024 winner
Alya Kurt
Turkey
Alya is a Turkish tech enthusiast passionate about inspiring the next generation of STEM innovators. Driven by her belief in the power of STEAM education, Alya created STEMinator for her Rise project, an affordable starter kit designed to spark creativity and curiosity. Through workshops and online content, Alya has reached thousands of students in Turkey, empowering them to explore the exciting world of science and technology. She aspires to become a digital media engineer and build her own diverse models to improve animation and expand this framework into design and gaming.