Awards & Recognition

Celebrating excellence in innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology

Major Awards

2nd Place AI

SpurHacks 2025 - Best AI Venture

Canada's Largest Hackathon (1,500+ participants)

Awarded 2nd Best AI Venture and $5,000 prize for Verlia (formerly PurLux), an AI-powered beauty and wellness platform connecting users with personal care professionals.

2025 $5,000
SpurHacks 2025 - 2nd Place Best AI Venture
3rd Place

BramHacks (City of Brampton Hackathon)

City of Brampton

Secured 3rd place among numerous competitors with innovative solutions addressing local community challenges through technology.

2024-2025 Brampton
BramHacks 3rd Place Winner with Giant Check
Finalist

EurekaHacks 2025

EurekaHacks

Selected as a finalist for ZenZones project, demonstrating excellence in innovation and technical implementation.

2025 Innovation

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Top 6

FBLC Coding & Programming

Future Business Leaders of Canada

Placed in the top 6 competitors in the FBLC Coding & Programming competition, showcasing advanced programming skills and problem-solving abilities.

2024-2025 Competition

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Academic

Honor Roll Student

Harold M. Brathwaite SS

Recognized for outstanding academic excellence and consistent high performance across all subjects in the IB Diploma Program.

2023-2024 Academic
Honor Roll Certificate 2024-2025
1st Place

WolfHacks 2024

Chinguacousy Secondary School

First place winner at PDSB's largest hackathon, demonstrating exceptional technical skills and innovation in rapid prototyping.

2024 Grand Prize

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Winner

TurnerHacks 2024

Turner Fenton Secondary School, PDSB

Winner at TurnerHacks, showcasing innovative solutions and technical excellence in a competitive hackathon environment.

2024 Winner
TurnerHacks 2024 Winner
NEAR Track Winner

Hack Canada

Hackathons Canada (MLH Affiliated)

First place winner of the NEAR Protocol track at this MLH-affiliated hackathon, demonstrating expertise in blockchain technology and decentralized applications.

2024 Track Winner

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Dell Track Winner

Hack the Valley

University of Toronto Scarborough

Winner of the Best Inclusive Innovation track sponsored by Dell, creating technology solutions that promote accessibility and inclusivity.

2024 Track Winner
Hack the Valley - Dell Track Winner

Media & Recognition

Media Features

Featured in multiple publications for innovations in EdTech, AI, and blockchain technology, highlighting work with Questify and SchoolSync.

Public Speaking

Regular panelist and speaker at tech events, including Brampton Tech Talks during National Youth Week 2025 and international presentations.

International Showcase

Presented SchoolSync and Questify to Taiwan representatives, sharing insights on education accessibility and AI/Blockchain integration.