The Eco Innovation Challenge, presented by Chevron, empowers middle and high school students across the Greater Houston area to develop innovative, human-centered solutions that address real environmental challenges. Students explored two core pillars, Environmental Engineering and Sustainability, designing solutions connected to issues such as urban heat reduction, carbon capture, sustainable agriculture, waste reduction, water conservation, and environmental protection.
This year’s challenge engaged over 200 students from across the region, highlighting their creativity, research, and problem-solving skills. Through their projects, students demonstrated how young people can use STEM to imagine practical solutions that could strengthen communities, support environmental resilience, and inspire a more sustainable future.
Congratulations to all Eco Innovation Challenge participants and to this year’s award winners.
Award Winners
People’s Choice Award
Urban ThermoLab — Armaanuddin M.
Junior Environmental Engineering Individual Champion
Limit Exceeder — Chloe V.
Junior Environmental Engineering Team Champion
Green Pioneers Carbon Capture — Hemen A., Nathaly A., Liyat T.
Senior Environmental Engineering Individual Champion
IluvAlbedo — Thevesh P.
Senior Environmental Engineering Team Champion
Minus Metals — Antonio O., Kendrick T.
Junior Sustainability Individual Champion
M.I.S.T — Tamana H.
Junior Sustainability Team Champion
The Carbonauts — Taashvi W., Himesh M.
Senior Sustainability Individual Champion
The Overcultivation Operation — Dalton R.
Senior Sustainability Team Champion
TIDALYN — Adrian C., Luke P.
Honorable Mentions
Diva’s — Diva B.
Underworld Frontiersman — Daniel J.
Micro-Hydro — Carlos A., Jose C., Jakob Y., Wayner C.
Energized MS – Soil Microbial Sensors — Qalekedane L., Kathya C., Clever U.
AbiTo Brick — Diego B., Gabriel R., Zehra E.
Seed Deployment Rover (SDR-1) — Aaron S., Joel V., Joash V., Jeremiah G.
FloraFlow — Sarah N., Kasia T.
The Clear Solution (Microplastic Removal) — Dhir G.
Super Solars — Hammad T.
Food Fighters — Victor V., Alishba K.
Thank You to Chevron
Space Center Houston extends its sincere thanks to Chevron for supporting the Eco Innovation Challenge and helping empower the next generation of STEM innovators. Chevron’s support makes it possible for students to study real environmental challenges, develop future-ready skills, and imagine solutions that can create meaningful impact for Houston and beyond.
