Wings of Hope Achievement Awards 2025/26 – A Celebration of Student Impact
The WOHAA 2025/26 Grand Finals took place on Saturday, 27th June 2026 at London Business School, marking the culmination of months of entrepreneurial projects, fundraising initiatives, and community action led by student teams from across the UK. Following the WOHAA Semi-Finals at Central Hall Westminster and a series of events throughout the programme, the evening celebrated the creativity, determination, and impact of the next generation of changemakers.
The Semi-Finals, held just over a week before the Grand Finals at the prestigious Central Hall Westminster, saw 27 shortlisted teams present their WOHAA journeys to an esteemed panel of judges. Each team showcased the innovation, resilience, and community impact behind their projects, sharing the challenges they overcame and the difference they made. These presentations played a key role in determining this year’s award winners across the various categories.
Among those presenting trophies on the evening were:
- Mrs Rajni Sri Ram & Dr R. Sri Ram – Founders of The Wings of Hope
- Dame Zandra Rhodes – Fashion Designer
- Professor Simona Botti – London Business School Professor of Marketing
- Barbara Campos – CEO of Joseph
- Professor Narayan Naik – London Business School Professor of Finance
- Kapila Ireland – Editor at DFNI Frontier
- Suzi Woolfson – Former PwC Senior Partner
Ceremony Highlights
The WOHAA 2025/26 Finals were once again presented by Aaron Roach Bridgeman. Bringing together hundreds of students, teachers, families, supporters, and partners, the ceremony was a fitting celebration of a year of hard work and positive social impact.
Hosted by Wings of Hope founders Rajni Sri Ram and Dr R. Sri Ram, the evening recognised the outstanding achievements of every participating team. Distinguished guests, WOHAA alumni, and partners took to the stage throughout the night to present trophies and certificates, while sharing words of encouragement with this year’s finalists. As each award category was announced, the audience celebrated the incredible accomplishments of students who had spent months turning ideas into action.
The evening also featured a selection of performances from talented students, adding music and creativity to an inspiring celebration of leadership, entrepreneurship, and community spirit.
The Wings of Hope Co-Founders, Dr. R Sri Ram and Rajni Sri Ram said:
“You are all winners. Life is not a 100m final, but a marathon, and what you have done for your communities over the past five months has given you confidence and helped you gain skills in communication, problem-solving, teamwork, leadership, decision-making, community-building and so much more. These are skills for life, and life is like a marathon. We are so proud of over 40,000 of you, over the past 20 years having completed WOHAA. Your determination, kindness, and willingness to support children who are less privileged than you means you are all future leaders. I look forward to the WOHAA Alumni network staying connected with us and the charity.”
What Made It Special
This year’s Grand Finals were about far more than recognising winners. They celebrated the personal growth, resilience, and friendships developed throughout the programme. Through student presentations, videos, and speeches, the audience witnessed the remarkable journeys behind each project and the lasting impact students had made within their communities.
The lessons gained throughout WOHAA, from leadership and teamwork to entrepreneurship, creativity, and empathy, will continue to benefit participants long after the competition has ended.
Entertainment throughout the evening included dance performances from PPA’s Dance School, as well as musical performances by Kiara from Team Kindness Krew and Daisy from Team Rocket.
Category Winners – Spotlight on Achievement
Student winners and runners-up were recognised for their exceptional achievements, with videos of each winning project showcased on the big screen, highlighting the creativity, commitment, and impact behind their work.
The Overall Winners demonstrated excellence across every aspect of the programme, including raising awareness for the charity, community engagement, fundraising, presentation, creativity, innovation, and teamwork.
The 2025/26 Best Overall Team was Team Hopeful Horizons from City of London Freemen’s School. As the overall champions, they were awarded an all-expenses-paid trip to India, where they will teach at one of the international education projects supported by Wings of Hope.
Interested in taking part? Registrations for the WOHAA 2026/27 programme are now open.You can register directly as students or as schools here to be part of the next generation of WOHAA changemakers.
Most Entrepreneurial
- Winners: Team Antheia & Team Pink Peacocks
- Runners-Up: Team Six of Hearts
Most Awareness Raised
- Winners: Team Rocket & Team Winx of Hope
- Runners-Up: Team The Super Six
Most Funds Raised
- Winners: Team Vidyavahini
Best Presentation
- Winners: Team Kindness Krew
- Runners-Up: Team Hopeful Hexagon
Sustainability
- Winners: Team Hay Bales
- Runners-Up: Team Scholars of Hope
Community Action Award
- Winners: Team Junk ‘N’ Stuff & Team ENF Charities
- Runners-Up: Team S.A.R.O.Y.A
Excellence in Sports
- Winners: Team Wishes Come True
- Runners-Up: Team Helios & Team Sardines of the Future
Excellence in Arts
- Winners: Team Ember
- Runners-Up: Team Butterfly Effect
Excellence in Culinary
- Winners: Team Unity Initiative & Team Doughmakers
- Runners-Up: Team Boundless
Excellence in Technology
- Winners: Team Together
Best Overall Team
- Winners: Team Hopeful Horizons
- Runners-Up: Team Vidyavahini
