2020 NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge Winners Announced

Congratulations to the 2020 NH Social Venture Innovation Challenge winners!

Judges Awards:


Best Articulated Problem: Scrapp 

Scrapp is a free app that combats confusion by using a barcode scanning feature to show you how to correctly recycle common household items.
Mikey Pasciuto, UNH 2021 | Mechanical Engineering and Sustainability Dual Major, minor in Sustainable Energy
Evan Gwynne Davies, UNH 2020 | Civil Engineering
Daniel Marek, UNH 2020 | Civil Engineering
Advisor: Ian Grant, Executive Director, ECenter
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Most Original Innovation: Mongo

Mongo is a sustainable plant-based protein derived from organic mung beans. High in protein and low in calories, Mongo is a tasty alternative to the limited plant based options. 
Jessica Nelson, UNH 2021 | Business Administration: Entrepreneurial Studies, minors in Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems and Sales 
Advisor: Ian Grant, Executive Director, ECenter
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Most Impact Potential: HydroPhos Solutions

HydroPhos Solutions is a service company that addresses eutrophication and phosphorus depletion. We utilize phosphorus filtration technology to extract phosphorus from wastewater treatment plants. We then resell this phosphorus to fertilizer companies, recycling the nutrients and extending the lifespan of our global food supply.
Jason Plant, UNH 2023 | Business Administration: Entrepreneurship & Finance
Daisy Burns, UNH 2024 | Economics with option in Public Policy and Sustainability Dual Major
Matt Oriente, UNH 2023 | Business Administration: ISBA & Sustainability Dual Major
Derek Long, UNH 2023 | Economics
Katie Remeis, UNH 2023 | Business Administration: Accounting and Finance, minor in Environmental Conservation and Sustainability
Advisor: Ian Grant, Executive Director, ECenter
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Most Financially Sustainable Solution: Scrapp 

Scrapp is a free app that combats confusion by using a barcode scanning feature to show you how to correctly recycle common household items.
Mikey Pasciuto, UNH 2021 | Mechanical Engineering and Sustainability Dual Major, minor in Sustainable Energy
Evan Gwynne Davies, UNH 2020 | Civil Engineering
Daniel Marek, UNH 2020 | Civil Engineering
Advisor: Ian Grant, Executive Director, ECenter
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Most Impactful Story to Engage Stakeholders: Plymouth Cares One-stop-Shop 

A virtual‚ one-stop-shop‚ that integrates all the resources that satisfy the unmet basic needs of students at Plymouth State University into one place. These basic needs include food, clothing, housing, health insurance, personal hygiene products, and school supplies: laptops, notebooks, binders, pens, and pencils. 
Zachary Eastman, Plymouth State University, 2021 | Business Administration
Noah Fiske, Plymouth State University, 2021 | Interdisciplinary Studies, minor in Business Administration
Advisor: Professor Bonnie Bechard
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Best First-Year Student Entry: ROOTS

ROOTS is a collaboration website that allows students, staff, and the community to connect with each other and post ideas or solutions to sustainability challenges.
Kaitlin Phair, UNH 2024 | Neuroscience and Behavior

Derek Bobbit, UNH 2024 | Business Administration: Finance and ISBA 

Ella Dandrade, UNH 2024 | Bioengineering
Janet Ogunbuyi, UNH 2024| Communication and Environmental Science
Advisor: Ian Grant, Executive Director, ECenter
 

Audience Choice Awards:

First Place: HydroPhos Solutions

HydroPhos Solutions is a service company that addresses eutrophication and phosphorus depletion. We utilize phosphorus filtration technology to extract phosphorus from wastewater treatment plants. We then resell this phosphorus to fertilizer companies, recycling the nutrients and extending the lifespan of our global food supply.
Jason Plant, UNH 2023 | Business Administration: Entrepreneurship & Finance
Daisy Burns, UNH 2024 | Economics with option in Public Policy and Sustainability Dual Major
Matt Oriente, UNH 2023 | Business Administration: ISBA & Sustainability Dual Major
Derek Long, UNH 2023 | Economics
Katie Remeis, UNH 2023 | Business Administration: Accounting and Finance, minor in Environmental Conservation and Sustainability
Advisor: Ian Grant, Executive Director, ECenter
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Second Place: MyGreenPlate

MyGreenPlate is an app that will allow users to track the sustainability status of their food consumption habits and offer positive reinforcement for sustainable eating habits.
Holly Proulx, UNH 2021 | Environmental Engineering
Will Bodewes, UNH 2020 | Mechanical Engineering
Advisor: Ian Grant, Executive Director, ECenter
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Third Place: Scrapp 

Scrapp is a free app that combats confusion by using a barcode scanning feature to show you how to correctly recycle common household items.
Mikey Pasciuto, UNH 2021 | Mechanical Engineering and Sustainability Dual Major, minor in Sustainable Energy
Evan Gwynne Davies, UNH 2020 | Civil Engineering
Daniel Marek, UNH 2020 | Civil Engineering
Advisor: Ian Grant, Executive Director, ECenter
WATCH THE VIDEO