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    Competition programme

    Women in Tech

    Girls and young women building technology and leading change.

    A competition for girls and young women to design apps, digital solutions and community tech projects, and to pitch their leadership ideas to a panel of judges.

    Junior secondary (13–15)
    Senior secondary (16–18)
    University / college (18–25)
    Professionals & adults
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    Built for girls and young women

    A safe, encouraging space to create, compete and be recognised.

    Build and lead

    Two paths — a technology project or a leadership pitch — so every strength counts.

    Remy Coach

    Plan, prototype and rehearse your pitch with guided questions, never ready-made answers.

    Real recognition

    Rubric-based judging, certificates and school-to-national rounds.

    Categories

    Coding & Apps

    A working app, website, game or program.

    Digital Innovation

    A new digital idea or prototype that solves a real problem.

    Tech for Community

    Technology that helps a school, clinic, farm or neighbourhood.

    Women in Leadership pitch

    A short pitch on leading a team, project or change.

    How it works

    1. 1Choose a category and a real problem you care about.
    2. 2Plan your idea with Remy Coach and keep notes in your project journal.
    3. 3Build a prototype, mock-up or pitch.
    4. 4Record a 2–3 minute demo or pitch video.
    5. 5Submit before the deadline; judges score using the guide below.

    Rounds can run school → district → provincial → national; winners move forward.

    Entry checklist

    Problem statement — who it helps and why
    Prototype, code link or mock-up screenshots
    2–3 minute demo or pitch video
    What you learned and what you would build next

    Tracks by age

    Junior secondary (13–15)

    Simple apps, websites, Scratch or block coding, and a 2-minute idea pitch.

    Senior secondary (16–18)

    Working prototypes, community tech projects and leadership pitches.

    University / college

    Deployed solutions, data or AI projects, and start-up style pitches.

    Professionals & adults

    Innovation and leadership challenges for women already in tech careers.

    Project ideas to get you started

    A WhatsApp-friendly revision helper for your class
    An app that reminds patients to collect medication at the local clinic
    A simple site to sell farm produce from your community
    A safety-reporting tool for learners walking to school
    A budgeting tool for small vendors and market traders
    A pitch on leading a girls’ coding club at your school

    Scoring guide

    Problem & impact

    Real problem, clear users, meaningful impact.

    /10 · ×1.2

    Innovation

    Original idea or fresh approach.

    /10

    Technical execution

    Prototype works or design is well thought through.

    /10 · ×1.2

    Leadership & teamwork

    Shows initiative, collaboration and ownership.

    /10 · ×0.8

    Pitch & communication

    Clear, confident and well-structured presentation.

    /10 · ×0.8

    Open and upcoming

    Remy Coach — Women in Tech

    Remy guides you with questions and tips. Remy never writes your entry for you. Up to 10 questions a day.

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    Questions

    Do I need to know how to code?

    No. Digital Innovation and the Leadership pitch accept mock-ups, designs and plans. Remy Coach can help you get started.

    Can I enter as a team?

    Yes, when the host allows teams. Create a team on the entry page and share the join code.

    Is my work safe?

    Uploaded files are private to you, the host and the judges. Learners under 18 may need a parent or guardian’s consent.

    Who judges?

    Hosts invite judges, who score with the rubric below. Judges declare any conflict of interest.

    Past winners

    Winners appear here once results are published.