Wings of Hope Achievement Awards 2024/25 – A Celebration of Student Impact
The WOHAA 2024/25 Grand Finals took place on Saturday, 5th July 2025 at London Business School, capping off months of entrepreneurial projects, fundraising, and community action by student teams across the UK. With the WOHAA Semi-Finals at the House of Lords and several lead-up events, the night showcased outstanding young changemakers dedicated to making a difference.
This year, the Semi-Finals were held just one week before the Finals at the prestigious House of Lords, where 26 shortlisted teams presented their WOHAA journeys to a panel of esteemed judges. Teams shared their stories of innovation, resilience, and social impact, offering a glimpse into the passion and commitment behind their projects. These presentations helped determine which teams would go on to receive awards in their respective categories at the Finals.
Among those giving out trophies were:
- Mrs Rajni Sriram & 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
Ceremony Highlights
The WOHAA 2024/25 Finals were presented by Aaron Roach Bridgeman. It was an evening that brought together hundreds of students, teachers, families, and partners for a vibrant celebration of youth-led impact. The ceremony was hosted by Wings of Hope founders Rajni Sriram and Dr. R. Sri Ram, who welcomed the audience with warmth and pride. Distinguished guests and WOHAA alumni joined them on stage to present trophies, certificates, and share inspiring messages with the finalists. The atmosphere was filled with anticipation and joy as each award category was revealed. This year’s event also featured captivating performances by student musicians, poets, and speakers, making it a true showcase of talent, compassion, and community.
The Wings of Hope Co-Founders, Dr. R Sri Ram and Rajni Sriram 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 5 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 event was more than just an awards ceremony; it was a showcase of growth, connection, and real-world impact. The audience saw powerful reflections through student video presentations and speeches, accompanied by laughter and heartfelt emotion as teams showcased their journeys. Many will carry the lessons learned: resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, and empathy into their futures.
Our fabulous entertainment of the evening included: Dance performances from PPA’s Dance School, Poetry recital from Aaryan (Team Striving Force), an enchanting song sung by Ava (Mount House School), Dance solo by Danielle (daughter of teacher from Mount House School), Flute Solo by Tianna (Queen Elizabeth Girls’ School), Violin recital from Team Horizon (Queen Elizabeth’s Boys’ School).
Category Winners – Spotlight on Achievement
Student winners and runners-up were presented with trophies for their achievements, with a video of their work showcased on the large screen, giving the audience a glimpse into the creativity, dedication, and impact behind each team’s project.
The full list of winners and their categories is listed below.
The overall winners, who displayed outstanding skills in all areas that the judges assessed teams on, including awareness raised for the charity, commitment to the community, funds, presentation, creativity, and innovation.
The 2024/25 Overall Winners were team RKR Charities from St Paul’s Boys’ School. The overall prize is an all-expenses-paid trip to India to teach at one of the international education projects that Wings of Hope supports.
Would you like to participate in WOHAA – registrations for the 2025/26 programme are now live. You can register directly as students or as schools here.
Most Entrepreneurial Team
- Team Elixirz – Oxford International College (Winners)
- Team Sizzling Sausages – Mount House School (Winners)
Most Entrepreneurial Individual
- Team Pandora’s Box – Wallington High School for Girls (Winners)
Most Awareness Raised
- Team WOHAA Warriors – Beal High School (Runners-Up)
- Team Valara – Newstead Wood School (Winners)
- Team Six Magpies – Wycombe High School (Winners)
Best Presentation
- Team Hope’s Advocates – The Malling School (Winners)
- Team Scented Serenity – Oxford International College (Winners)
- Team Empanda – Kingsmead School (Winners)
Most Funds Raised in a Single Fundraiser and Overall
- Team Heart It – Newstead Wood School (Runners-Up)
- Team Hands of Hope – Royal Masonic School for Girls (Winners)
Community Action Award
- Team Seraphines – Oasis Academy Hadley (Runners-Up)
- Team Herts of Gold – Royal Masonic School for Girls (Winners)
- Team Chocolate Strawberries – City of London Freemen’s School (Winners)
Excellence in Sport
- Team Horizon – Queen Elizabeth’s School (Runners-Up)
- Team Project Aspiration – St. Paul’s Boys’ School (Winners)
Excellence in Arts
- Team Trailblazers – Copthall School (Runners-Up)
- Team School Boost – Mount House School (Winners)
- Team M.A.S.A.L.A – Queen Elizabeth’s School (Winners)
Excellence in Culinary
- Team Seraphs – Charter School Bermondsey (Runners-Up)
- Team EmpowerHer – Wallington High School for Girls (Winners)
- Team Kharites – Wallington High School for Girls (Winners)
Excellence in Technology
- Team London 101 – St. Paul’s Boys School (Winners)
Best Use of 20th Anniversary Theme
- Team Education Sans Frontières – Wallington High School for Girls (Runners-Up)
- Team Legs of Hope – St. Paul’s Boys’ School (Winners)
Best Overall Team
- Team Hands of Hope – Royal Masonic School for Girls (Runners-Up)
- Team RKR Charities – St. Paul’s Boys’ School (Winners)
