Mumbai, 11th September 2017 – MindBox, a holistic creative education company completed its 7-city Design Championship. 2017 saw a stunning response with over 2300 entries from 270+ schools and 750+ online project submissions that met all criterion. This contest provided students a platform to develop skills like Design Thinking, Logic Development, problem-solving & decision-making, Critical Thinking, Experiential Learning, artistic literacy and Cognitive Thinking which were evaluated by leading industry experts.
The three-week series started with Madurai on 16th August and concluded its last leg in Mumbai on 7th September. 258 teams across 34 schools had registered for the event from Mumbai. Delhi saw an overwhelming response of 474 entries from 70 schools & Chennai had the highest number of registrations with 540 teams from 51 schools.
Students from all over India had registered and submitted their projects online under the specified categories and themes. A panel of 50+ industry experts formed the jury who shortlisted the best entries for the final round in each city. The shortlisted participants were evaluated on the basis of their final presentations and question-answer session before the winners were announced for each category in every city.
The Winning and Runner up Team of each category were rewarded with a Trophy & Certificate and all the registered participants were given a Certificate of participation. The most exciting part is that the winners of Game Design from each city will get a chance to present their game at NASSCOM GAME DEVELOPER CONFERENCE 2017 in Hyderabad from 9th to 11th November. (For Winner details, see attached annexure)
Mr. Rishi Khemka, Chief Enjoyment Officer, MindBox, said “We are very happy with the successful completion of Design Championship 2017. Everyone is a winner and I congratulate each student for their enthusiasm and interesting projects. India has immense potential for growth in the experiential learning space and these competitions are a step towards helping children in developing multiple skill sets which will benefit them in the future.”
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About Design Championship
This annual event encourages students from across India to demonstrate talent, enhance creativity and utilise their skill sets. The annual contest started in 2014 and has grown bigger each/this year The Technology Partners for Design Championship 2017 included Autodesk, Corel, SketchUp, Sumo Video Games, SEAGATE and Unity.
About MindBox
MindBox is an initiative that aims to empower students with 21st-century skills. We develop Creativity & Life Skills of students by an output method of expression using Visual Communication as Language, Creative Thinking and STEAM as a Subject. The delivery happens using Technology as a Tool inside the school’s campus through Project | Design Based Teaching Methodology for Class 1st-12th students. MindBox provides the Curriculum, Worksheet, Software, Kits, along with Qualified Faculty to conduct these sessions and a 4 Way Assessment System for School and students.
Annexure I: Winner Details
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Madurai
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Category
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level
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Winner
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Runner Up
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Game Design
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Jr
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KLN Vidhayala
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Care International School
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Sr
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KLN Vidhalaya
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KLN Vidhyala
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Movie Making
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Jr
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Jain Vidhayala
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Velamal Vidhalaya
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Sr
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Mahatma School Madurai
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Kamala Niketan Montesari School
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Graphics Design
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Jr
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Mahatma Matriculation Hr. Sec School (Baba Building)
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Sundaraja School Madurai
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Sr
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CARE International School - Trichy
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Mahatma Matriculation Hr. Sec School (Baba Building)
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Industrial Design
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Jr
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CARE International School - Trichy
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Sr
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Mahatma Montessori Matriculation Hr. Sec School - Alagarkoil
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Chennai
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Category
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level
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Winner
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Runner Up
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Special Mention - Jury's Choice
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Game Design
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Jr
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SBOA School & Jr. College
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Velamal
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KRM Public School
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Sr
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Maharshi Vidhya Mandir
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The Schram Academy
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Velamal – Bodhi Campus
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Movie Making
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Jr
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SBOA School & Jr. College
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The Schram Academy
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Sr
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Babaji Vidhyashram
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RICE - Mathaondapalli Model School
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Graphics Design
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Jr
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Don Bosco School of Excellence
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Jayapriya Vidhalaya
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Don Bosco School of Excellence
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Sr
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KRM Public School
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KRM Public School
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Jagannath Vidhalaya
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Industrial Design
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Jr
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Edison G Agoram Memorial School
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Edison G Agoram Memorial School
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Sr
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Maharshi Vidhalaya
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Nahar Public School
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Coimbatore
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Category
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level
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Winner
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Runner Up
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Special Mention - Jury's Choice
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Game Design
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Jr
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Riverside Public School
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Bharathi Vidhyaa Kendhra
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Sr
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Riverside Public School
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Isha Home School
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Isha Home School
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Movie Making
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Jr
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Riverside Public School
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Bharathi Vidhyaa Kendra
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Sr
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Vidyaa Vikas International School
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Airforce School
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Graphics Design
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Jr
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Alpha GK Matriculation School
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Riverside Public School
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Sr
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Vidyaa vikas international school cbse
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Alpha GK Matriculation School,
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Industrial Design
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Jr
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Air Force School, Coimbatore
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Vidyaa Vikas International School , Karamadai
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Sr
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RD International School
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S.B.O.A. Matric. & Hr. Sec. School, Coimbatore
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Bangalore
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Category
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level
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Winner
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Runner Up
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Special Mention - Jury's Choice
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Game Design
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Jr
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Freedom International School
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Gear Innovative International School
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Sr
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Primus Public School
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Bangalore International Public School
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Insight Academy / Gear Innovative International School
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Movie Making
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Jr
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St. Joseph Academy
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BNM Public School
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Sr
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Freedom International School
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SSB International School
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Graphics Design
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Jr
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Shantiniketana School
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St. Joseph Academy
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Sr
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Gear Innovative International School
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Advaith International academy
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Industrial Design
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Jr
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Shantiniketana School
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Freedom International School
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Sr
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VidhyaShilp Academy
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S.S.B. International
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Oakridge International School
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New Delhi
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Category
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level
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Winner
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Runner Up
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Special Mention - Jury's Choice
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Game Design
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Jr
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Maharaja Agrsen Senior Secondary School, Ashok Vihar
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Delhi Public School- Greater Faridabad
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Sr
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Modern School, Barakhamba Road
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Shiv Nadar School-Gurgaon & Delhi Public School, Sushant Lok
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Movie Making
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Jr
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Shiv Nadar School-Gurgaon
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G D Goenka Public School-Gurgaon
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Uttam School for Girls, Ghaziabad
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Sr
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Khaitaan Public School, Sahibabad
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Blue Bells School-Gurgaon
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Shiv Nadar School-Gurgaon & Indirapuram Public School, Indirapuram
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Family
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Jas Mehar
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Graphics Design
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Jr
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G D Goenka Public School -Rohini
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Shiv Nadar School-Faridabad
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Sr
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Modern School, Barakhamba Road
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DAV School
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Industrial Design
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Jr
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Shiv Nadar School-Gurgaon
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Sr
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Delhi Public School, Faridabad
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G D Goenka Public School-Gurgaon
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Hyderabad
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Category
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level
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Winner
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Runner Up
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Special Mention - Jury's Choice
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Game Design
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Jr
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Ambitus World School
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Gangus Valley School
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Okaridge International School - Einstein Campus & Ambitus World Schools
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Sr
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Okaridge International School - Einstein Campus
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Pallavi Model School
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Vikas concept school
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Movie Making
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Jr
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Ocimum School
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Arbor International School
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Sr
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Geetanjali Deveshray
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DDPS.P. Obul Reddy School
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Graphics Design
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Jr
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DDPS.P. Obul Reddy School
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Ambitus World Schools
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Sr
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Okaridge International School -Newton Campus
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Indus Universal School
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Industrial Design
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Jr
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Okaridge International School -Newton Campus
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Ambitus World School
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Sr
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Sentia Globel School
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Okaridge International School -Newton Campus
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Mumbai
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Category
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level
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Winner
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Runner Up
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Special Mention - Jury's Choice
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Game Design
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Jr
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Euro School
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Learners Academy
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Sr
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Lodha World School
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Blue Ridge Public School
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NSS Hillspring International School
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Movie Making
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Jr
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Learners Academy
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RBK International Academy
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Sr
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NSS Hillspring International School
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NSS Hillspring International School
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Graphics Design
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Jr
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Euro school
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Gopi Birla Memorial School
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Sr
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Holy Writ High School
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Children Academy Malad
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Industrial Design
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Jr
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Gopi Birla Memorial School
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Sr
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Children Academy
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Children Academy
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