1st place Team

Team PlantGPT, Spelman College

Innovators: Temple Dees, Joy Rutledge, Devyn Washington, Jessica Obi

Advised by: Phillip Thompson

A personified conversational Large Language Model (LLMs) to analyze plant health data and generate tailored, comprehensive care recommendations.

2nd place team

Team InnovaCollective, University of the District of Columbia

Innovators: Rodney Trapp, Sampson Addo, Julian King, John Irungu

Advised by: Pawan Tyagi

A commercialization hub and support process for students, staff and faculty.

3rd place team

Team $wap, Philander Smith University

Innovators: Kenna Agbugba, Otito Udedibor, Immanuela Umoren, Olaoluwa James-Owolabi

Advised by: Dr. Suzan Anwar

A peer-to-peer skill swapping and matching ecosystem built from collaboration rather than compensation.

Team Blue Horizon, Alabama A&M University

Innovators: Ruvarashe Nyabando, Mauyon Wusu, Tatenda Joseph, Bukata Mubanga 

Advised by: Ed Pearson

Team Read & Rise, Bowie State University

Innovators: Taelor White, Billy Garcia, LaTreil Wimberly, Mekhi Allen, Chimaobi Udeze 

Advised by: Velma Latson