Let’s celebrate the recipients of this year’s Shell NXplorers Global Inspiration Awards that took place on 24th February 2026.
In 2025, Shell NXplorers engaged 85,000 learners worldwide; a fantastic milestone powered by the passion of our global community. Students may be at the centre of the programme, but the progress we celebrate is only made possible by the teachers, mentors, facilitators, programme leads and delivery partners who champion Shell NXplorers every day. The Shell NXplorers Global Inspiration Awards is our moment to shine a spotlight on those helping drive meaningful change across the world.
From start to finish, the awards ceremony was a joyful celebration of ideas in action. We recognised standout contributions from across the NXplorers community and showcased what’s possible when collaboration, creativity and imagination come together.
On 24th February 2026 we celebrated all of the outstanding and talented Shell NXplorers students and the community as a whole during the live, virtual event.
You can now watch our on-demand video to view the whole event including the announcements of our latest winners from the five categories – including the new Incredible Teacher award this year!
You’ll also discover the variety of people who contribute so much to the Shell NXplorers programme and who make it a reality across the world.
Firstly, we celebrated the outstanding dedication, creativity and leadership of our Incredible Teachers across the programme. The teachers are the ones who play a fundamental role on the path to success for students. They spark curiosity, build confidence, and open doors that students never imagined they could walk through.
Our INCREDIBLE TEACHER award recipients are:
Congratulations to Gold award winner Laila Azwa Taulani. Throughout the programme, Laila grew into a confident, dynamic educator whose collaboration with peers and innovative teaching practices truly stood out.
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Next, we honoured the Excellent Facilitators who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, fostering collaboration, inclusivity and innovation within their groups. They were the ones who created safe, inspiring spaces where young people felt heard, supported, and empowered to imagine new possibilities on the programme.
Our EXCELLENCE IN FACILITATION award recipients are:
Congratulations to Gold award winner Dhara Chauhan, who showed an impressive mastery of the NXplorers methodology while creating an inclusive, energising environment where her students felt confident and encouraged to share their ideas.
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Then we honoured the extraordinary contributions of the Outstanding Student Teams who showcased some amazing creations this year. The teamwork we witness that makes it all possible is truly remarkable. Every year, they surprise us with ideas that are creative, bold, and incredibly well thought through. Again this year the nominations were truly inspiring!
Our OUTSTANDING STUDENT TEAM award recipients are:
Congratulations to Gold award winning team The Universal Thoughts, who demonstrated outstanding teamwork, with each member playing a clear role and contributing meaningfully to the development of their AI model: an innovative tool to help reduce food waste in their school.
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The Exceptional Student Project entries were clearly all developed with amazing innovation and originality, evidenced by in-depth research and superb implementation of NXthinking. We witnessed firsthand the incredible creativity, commitment, and achievement that has come out of the projects this year. Every student project we’ve seen reflects not just talent, but passion and purpose.
Our EXCEPTIONAL STUDENT PROJECT award recipients are:
Gold - Sustain Pack – Oman
Silver - Team Springfield – Singapore
Silver - Raulnidos – Brazil
Bronze - Theory – Malaysia
Bronze - EV Team – India
Bronze - Neo Cipta – Brunei
Congratulations to Gold award winning project Sustain Pack. The team developed a biodegradable packaging solution that visually indicates freshness using natural pigments that respond to pH and gas emissions. Their project stood out for its originality, depth of thought, and genuine potential for real-world impact.
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Lastly, to end the Shell NXplorers Global Inspiration Awards ceremony this year, we celebrated the Inspiring Mentors across the programme. These are the incredible individuals who give their time, energy, and heart to guide students every step of the way throughout their projects. They inspire the students and provide their expertise to ensure everyone on the programme is able to give their best efforts.
Our INSPIRING MENTOR award recipients are:
Congratulations to Gold award winner Leston Davis, who has shown that he can balance his time and energy to support his students with a dedication that is integral to their success within the programme.
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