One of our teams won the Best Presentation Award at ADVA/Junior Achievement Dengue Slayers Challenge held in May 2026!
We are excited to announce that one of our teams - Team Buzzkill, won the Best Presentation Award at the Asia Dengue Voice and Action (ADVA) / Junior Achievement Singapore (JA) Dengue Slayers Challenge 2026 Singapore Finals, held on 16 May 2026!
Nine students of our students forming three teams participated in the challenge. It was the 3rd annual ADVA/JA Dengue Slayers Challenge but it was Lotus Bridge's first year of participating in the in the challenge.
The teams and participants from Lotus Bridge International Academy were:
Team Buzzkill
Ravichandran Kalieswaran
Sayem Muntasir Mamun
Ahilan Mohanasundaran
Team Vector Zero
Das Kumar Joy
Aakriti Madhusudhan
Mohammad Yusuf
Team The SWAT Sisters
Dhiyana Abdul Guthoose
Christel Veola
Yasmin Fathima Mohamad Ghouse
Asia Dengue Voice and Action (ADVA) began as a scientific working group with the aim of translating vaccine science into actionable strategies for key decision makers, healthcare settings and the community. It now champions a 'multidimensional approach' recognising that 'defeating dengue requires more than medical solutions - it demands environmental stewardship, policy innovation, and community empowerment.'
Junior Achievement Singapore (JA) is part of Junior Achievement worldwide, 'one of the world’s largest non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring and preparing young people to succeed in a global economy.' Junior Achievement worldwide was nominated for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize.
The challenge encouraged students to develop creative ideas to raise awareness about dengue prevention and inspire communities to act. This year’s theme, “Innovate. Influence. Eliminate Dengue,” focused on communication, teamwork and creative problem-solving, emphasising short form storytelling, video and social media skills to drive change and action in the community.
At the Singapore Finals, Team Buzzkill represented Lotus Bridge International Academy and impressed the judges with their confident and engaging presentation.
They presented their idea of AuraBand, a smart wristband connected to a mobile app called BuzzKill. They explained how the wristband could alert users when they enter dengue hotspot areas and allow them to apply mosquito repellent when needed. The app would also help users check dengue-risk areas and report places with stagnant water. The aim of their project was to make dengue prevention easier in everyday life.
Team Vector Zero looked at how climate change affects the spread of dengue. They explained how rising temperatures and changes in rainfall can increase mosquito breeding. They also covered Wolbachia mosquitoes and their role in controlling dengue. Their idea was to create short awareness videos for young people on platforms such as Instagram and TikTok, to help them understand dengue and how to prevent it.
The Swat Sisters focused on how everyone can help prevent dengue through simple actions. Their campaign was called "Spot it! Flip it! Dry it!" They encouraged people to look for stagnant water, clear it and share short videos to encourage others to do the same. Their main message was that even small actions by individuals can make a difference in preventing dengue.
Singapore Finals Results
Champion: Dengue Defeaters – St. Joseph’s Institution
1st Runner-up: Buzz Killers – Ngee Ann Polytechnic
2nd Runner-up: Dengue Deflect – Nanyang Polytechnic & Temasek Polytechnic
Best Presentation: Team Buzzkill – Lotus Bridge International Academy
Most Innovative Idea: The Aedes Triads – Jurong Pioneer Junior College
In addition to learning, researching and understanding more about dengue and dengue prevention, the competition gave students the opportunity to strengthen their communication, presentation, teamwork, creative thinking and problem-solving skills.
We are proud of all our teams for participating in the challenge, and for their efforts in finding ways to tackle a serious disease and its spread.
Hearty congratulations to Team Buzzkill for representing Lotus Bridge International Academy at the finals and winning the Best Presentation Award!
