Somewhere in February, 2011; Zeitgeist & Google announced the commencement of applications for the Young Minds Video Competition 2011 via this website: http://www.zeitgeistyoungminds.com/ which saw young people between the ages of 18 and 24; passionate about making a difference in your community apply.
Google has always championed innovation and is proud to help young people showcase their ideas and achievements. Zeitgeist Young Minds is an incredible platform for future world-changers to meet some of the most powerful and inspiring people on the planet today.” Philipp Schindler, Vice President of Northern & Central Europe, Google
The competition was to find 12 exceptional, motivated and inspiring young adults from across Europe, the Middle East and Africa; who are making a positive impact in their worlds. Those 12 individuals have been found and selected. See below for full details of the selected:
- Orly Keit Setton – South Africa
- Karabo Thosa – South Africa
- Phofane Ludwick Marishane – South Africa
- Brian Magwaro Mogaka – Kenya
- Grace Ihejiamaizu –  Nigeria
- Michael Mulunga – Namibia
- Paul “slim†Banda – Zambia
- Matheus Zancul Ortega – Haiti
- Richard Serunjogi – United Kingdom
- Sebastian Thiel – United Kingdom
- Anna Debenham – United Kindom
- Sadiq Miah – United Kingdom
Click here to read their profiles and watch the winning entries!
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Zeitgeist is Google’s annual European partner forum held just outside London, currently in its 6th year, bringing together around 400 business and thought leaders from across Europe. Highlights from last year’s event can be seen at: http://www.youtube.com/user/eurozeitgeist
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