Last year, ACS Athens Elementary students from first through fifth grade were invited to participate in an adventure design challenge of “Re-imagining the world after COVID -19” through the ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference - IDC 2021 Design Challenge. Over seventy ACS students took part in this creative opportunity to share their innovative thoughts and ideas on how technology can help the world become a better place. Three of the ACS Athens projects submitted to the 20th ACM Interaction Design and Children Conference - IDC 2021 Design Challenge were awarded the three top awards! 

They are:

1st Place - GrandApp

2nd Place - The Hugger

3rd Place - The Smart Hoodie

An additional nine ACS Athens submissions received Special Mentions in their respective categories:

• COMMUNICATION
  • Kidbook (ES)
  • Perspective in Relationships (MS)
• HEALTH
  • Virus Watch (ES)
  • Health Care Hologram Watch (ES)
  • The Medical Hero (ES)
• TRANSPORTATION
  • The Bicycle Car (ES)
• WELL-BEING/EMPATHY
  • The Kidnonos Project (ES)
• COMMUNICATION WITH ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES
  • Hologram Play (ES)
• EMPLOYMENT
  • Super Jobs (ES)