GBF and the Department of Science and Technology – Science Education Institute share the goal of recognizing and empowering young emerging scientists to become future innovators and nation builders. With this partnership, the Foundation selects Young Scientist Awardees from the finalists of the annual "imake.wemake: create.innovate.collaborate" competition.
This partnership aims to promote a strong culture of science among Filipino youth and to encourage high school graduates to pursue careers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).
DOST’s research and innovation competition is open to all senior high school students nationwide.
GBF Young Scientist Awards are conferred to outstanding students out of the finalists who exhibited admirable values and a strong commitment to STEM education. On top of the scholarship grant, the selected GBF Young Scientist Awardees will have opportunities to enhance their STEM expertise with the help of GBF’s academic and business unit partners such as URC, Cebu Pacific, and Robinsons Land.
GBF has partnered with DOST-SEI for 7 cycles of the "imake:wemake:create.innovate.collaborate" annual competition. The following are the selected GBF Young Scientist Awards (YSA) recipients of each year:
2024 YSA Awardees
Shennon Kate P. Deogracias - Bansud National High School
Alessandra Elaine S. Miñoza and Aisah Esnaira R. Salic - Iligan City National High School
Marcus Dwayne R. Laoit - Limay Senior High School
2023 YSA Awardees
Harvae C. De La Cruz - Philippine Science High School - CALABARZON Campus
Reynier Francis E. Espinola - Vinzons Pilot High School
Sigmund Francis S. Manalo and Precious A. Zapanta - Cavite Science Integrated School
2022 GBF YSA Awardees
Alexander A. Bañados - Philippine Science High School CALABARZON
Amina M. Javellana - Philippine Science High School CALABARZON
John Raymond P. Enolpe - Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial - Dumaguete Science High School
2021 GBF YSA Awardees
Jimuel Clarence Z. Malimban- Cavite Science Integrated School
John Kenneth V. Sanchez-Cavite Science Integrated School
Anjeli L. Merecido- Ramon Teves Pastor Memorial–Dumaguete Science High School
