Plastic Fighters – Greece

Solution: LAKEWISE & PLASTIC FREE Score: 95.33 points

Plastic Fighters have been selected as the Local Winners and will proudly represent our community in the Global DigiEduHack Competition.

Τhe Greek team, coordinated by Anna-Maria Kanzola, created LAKEWISE & PLASTIC FREE, an educational app combining storytelling, mythological avatars, gamified missions, and real-world actions to fight plastic pollution in freshwater environments. Through interactive lessons guided by the Nereids, users learn the lifecycle of plastics, explore sustainable lifestyle choices, join community missions, and track their environmental progress. The app blends culture, science, and behavioral change to build a generation of informed “water guardians.” 

Their passion, clarity of vision, and commitment to freshwater protection truly stood out. Further instructions for the global stage will follow soon. 

But, we also celebrate the collective brilliance and determination of all teams. Every project reflected deep care for ProCleanLakes’ lakes and a powerful drive to create change. The evaluators, together with Alexandru Capatina from UDJG and Eriona Canga from ANRI, were genuinely moved by the excellence of their work.

Because of the outstanding achievements, each of the teams will receive a Special Award, along with a personalized trophy, a symbol of their meaningful contribution to freshwater protection.

 Special Awards

 Blue Aqua Team – Ukraine
Solution: REBORN WATER  Score: 91.33 points

 Special Award for Civic Impact & Environmental Resilience
The solution revealed powerful social relevance and a deep commitment to environmental responsibility.

The Ukrainian team, coordinated by Olesia Mandra, developed REBORN WATER, a mobile app that turns citizens into active protectors of freshwater ecosystems. Through an interactive map, users are able to document lakes, report pollution, upload photos, and even sponsor restoration actions. With multilingual support, offline access, and a role-based interface, the app empowers students, families, and local communities to become key contributors in monitoring and healing Ukraine’s water bodies, especially in regions affected by war-related ecological damage.

 Blue Guardians – Morocco
Solution: VoiceOffWater Score: 94.67 points

 Special Award for Transformational Learning & Youth Engagement

The project impressed with its educational impact and its ability to activate young communities.

The Moroccan team, coordinated by Ghita Malhi, introduced VoiceOffWater, an AI-powered app transforming water stewardship education into hands-on community action. Youth begin with short, engaging lessons on water protection, then immediately take on real-world challenges through the app. The AI Water Companion personalizes learning by tracking habits and water consumption, while the Action Network connects learners with NGOs and volunteering opportunities. The platform creates a powerful loop of learning – action – impact, building a sustained community dedicated to freshwater restoration.

 Waters Ally – Romania
Solution: WATERS ALLY – The Best Player for Healthy Lakes Score: 94.00 points

 Special Award for Community-Driven Innovation
The work demonstrated exceptional collaboration and grassroots problem-solving.

The Romanian team, coordinated by Razvan Adrian Tudoran, designed Waters Ally, a digital app connecting education, action, and local green investment. Users explore geo-localized missions, engage in awareness campaigns based on real evidence from nearby lakes, access biodiversity content, and compete on individual and regional leaderboards. The platform transforms lake protection into a community-driven movement backed by measurable impact and economic incentives.

No matter the score or award, each of the participants has contributed to a shared mission: to protect our freshwater ecosystems through creativity, learning, and digital innovation. The teams have inspired us, and they should be immensely proud of what you accomplished.

 All participants will receive personalized digital certificates issued by the DigiEduHack organizing team, as an acknowledgment of their dedication and hard work.

Congratulations! And keep fighting for clean waters and a brighter future. 

ProCleanlakes project team

The Announcement of the Make Waves for Clean Lakes hackathon is available here: https://procleanlakes.eu/make-waves-for-clean-lakes/