The Flourish Prizes are each year’s culminating event for AIM2Flourish, a Fowler Center initiative that recognizes the positive impact of today’s business leaders while changing the way tomorrow’s leaders are taught.

By shifting the core questions asked, AIM2Flourish brings the transformative method of Appreciative Inquiry to professors and students globally. Through the lens of the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development (Global Goals), students identify business innovation models, and share these stories on the global AIM2Flourish.com website. These future business leaders are discovering innovations that promote economic prosperity while contributing to a healthy world and human wellbeing.

In 2023, we published 485 student-written, inspiring innovation stories from all corners of the globe. From this impressive collection, our Fowler Center team selected the winner after a comprehensive evaluation process.

The 2024 Flourish Prizes Honorees will be announced the week of July 15th through 19th via the AIM2Flourish social media accounts on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter.

Global Goal 1: No Poverty

Banking the Unbanked featuring Okapi Finance in Sweden written by Helene Diyabanza Peterson, Paul Deutschmann, Jamie Suarez and David Sodimu from St. John's University under the direction of Professor Charles Wankel

Global Goal 2: Zero Hunger

3D Printed Alternatives for a Sustainable Future featuring COCCUS in Spain written by Ayom Bening, Alina Gaynullina, Hale Wash, Elisa Diego, Kezia Minanga and Noemi Arroyo from IPMI International Business School, Dominican University, Universidad de Navarra, and University of Guelph under the direction of Professor(s) Amelia Naim Indrajaya, Anjali Chaudhry, Isabel Rodríguez Tejedo, and Ruben Burga

Global Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being

Digital Technologies in Rehabilitation featuring Motorica in Russia written by Fahim Enayat, Panawala Kankanamge Nim Sisil Damayantha, Zohrab Seropian, Daria Plotnikova and Aysenem Bazarova from National Research University Higher School of Economics under the direction of Professor Ekaterina Ivanova

Global Goal 4: Quality Education

Student Loans Based on Achievement, Not FICO featuring Funding U in the United States written by Ellie English and Bradley Kolar from Case Western Reserve University - Weatherhead School of Management under the direction of Professor(s) Chris Laszlo and Gabriela Cuconato

Global Goal 5: Gender Equality

Guardians of the Womb featuring Janitri Innovations Pvt Ltd in India written by JHarshawardhan. M Hejamadi, Divya Malik, Mohammed Tahir Riaz, Janhavee Kolhe, Shamsheer Kaur Dhanoa and Milanshree Mall from Goa Institute of Management under the direction of Professor Divya Singhal

Global Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation

Ilya: The Future of Sustainable Showering featuring Ilaya in France written by Julien Albenque, Clement Mathieu and Abdelali Bittah from Toulouse Business School under the direction of Professor Lopez Delphine

Global Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy

Harnessing the ocean's untapped renewable energy featuring AW Energy in Finland written by Viktor Kauranen and Saga Sollman from Hanken School of Economics under the direction of Professor Martin Fougere

Global Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth

A Colombian committed to sustainable development / Un colombiano comprometido con el desarrollo sostenible featuring Reaceico S.A.S. in Colombia written by Christian Buitrago, Sofia Camila Fernández, Alejandro Zambrano and Lorena Mendieta from Universidad Externado de Colombia under the direction of Professor Gustavo A Yepes López

Global Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure

Making Waves with Sustainable Water Solutions. featuring Pani in Canada written by Bruno Morini, Miguel Tavarone, Vanessa Bronson, Charles Fulton and Mxolisi Mkhonza from University of Guelph, University of Mpumalanga and Universidad de Navarra under the direction of Professor(s) Ruben Burga, Romina Hosseingholizadeh, Yang Hoong, Ferdinand Niyimbanira and Isabel Rodriguez Tejedo

Global Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

Tech-Jobs for the Disabled is a Mission Possible featuring Flow, Inc. 若水國際 [Tech for Good] in Taiwan written by Teguh Anwarsyah and Shao-en Chang from TIAS School for Business and Society under the direction of Professor Mirjam Minderman

Global Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities

Pioneering Sustainable Construction and Material Reuse featuring Madaster in Netherlands written by Sanaz Dastgheibi and Tsai-Chen Yang from TIAS School for Business and Society under the direction of Professor Mirjam Minderman

Global Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

Keeping the legacy alive: regenerative wine featuring Familia Torres in Spain written by Ilaria Schenetti, Mehul Chhabra, Angelika Treuheit and Prerna Shetty from Friedrich Alexander Universitat under the direction of Professor Francisco Layrisse

Global Goal 13: Climate Action

Direct Air Capture to address Climate Change featuring Global Thermostat in the United States written by Ferran Casanova Calvet, Heather Tyner, Owen Quevillon, Ignacio Arotzarena, Ghaitsa Ainaya and Deverell Hidayat from Universidad de Navarra, University of Guelph and IPMI International Business School under the direction of Professor(s) Isabel Rodriguez Tejedo, Romina Hosseingholizadeh, Ruben Burga, Yang Hoong and Amelia Naim Indrajaya

Global Goal 14: Life Under Water

Collecting mega-data to protect marine biodiversity featuring Seaproven in France written by Lucas Leblond, Lili-marie Martin, Cassandre Letortu and Arthur Leprévost from Toulouse Business School under the direction of Professor Lopez Delphine

Global Goal 15: Life On Land

The Best Chocolate tastes like Sustainability featuring Paccari in Ecuador written by Luis Adrián Vásquez M, Jovanna Rivadeneira, Karen Cuenca and Jean Carlo Luzuriaga from Escuela Superior Politecnica del Litoral, ESPOL under the direction of Professor Jorge Rodriguez Rodriguez

Global Goal 16: Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

Making a Difference In Communities featuring STATE Bags in the United States written by Jaden Seaman and Brianna Taveras from St. John's University under the direction of Professor Charles Wankel

Global Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals

Green Genesis: The Rise of Conscious Commerce featuring Build3 in India written by Manan Raizada, Ganta Girish Kumar, Malavika A, Jayesh Pandey and Sneha Johari from Goa Institute of Management under the direction of Professor Divya Singhal