The 2020 G4C Student Challenge program and competition was the most successful to date, with a record 1,600 middle/high school students submitting nearly 1,000 original games related to this year’s social impact themes.

Through a rigorous, 3-round jury process involving professional game designers, theme experts and games industry professionals, we have identified 124 student finalist games, which are currently available to play in the first-ever G4C Student Arcade.

On June 17th, G4C has revealed the winning games, recognized distinguished cohort educators and celebrated the accomplishments of this year’s program during the 5th annual G4C Student Challenge Awards Ceremony. This virtual event was hosted by G4C President, Susanna Pollack, and live streamed on YouTube Live on Wednesday, June 17th @ 5:00pm EST.

2020 G4C Student Challenge: Winners (NYC)

Grand Prize Winner

Move 2 Da Groove! — Sarah A — The School of Interactive Arts

A Clean & Happy Earth

Winners

• The Smokey Truth — Katherine C, Jasmine L — The 30th Avenue School

• Toxic — Tedd L — Stuyvesant High School

Finalists

• Fumo — Shahir A, Shrey S, Miya M, Jasmin A — Irwin Altman Middle School 172
• Our Earth — Zoe R — Marsh Avenue Expeditionary Learning School
• Revoke the Smoke — Haley D, Abdullah A — J.H.S. 202 Robert H. Goddard
  
• The Fight for Home — Keana T, Nadia T — Stephen A. Halsey JHS 157
• The Smokey Truth — Katherine C, Jasmine L, The 30th Avenue School
• Cig Catcher — Akeena H, Seymour B, Brianne C, Khari C — The Urban Assembly Maker Academy
• Clean Up! — Guadalupe C — Information Technology High School
• Kreaner — Hikaru O — Information Technology High School
• Save the Planet — Victor M — Information Technology High School
• Toxic — Tedd L — Stuyvesant High School

Inclusive Play: Designing Games for All

Winners

• The Room (A Story Game) — Alexandre P, Samuel S — The 30th Avenue School
• Move 2 Da Groove! — Sarah A — The School of Interactive Arts

Finalists

• Blind Space — Ori D — The Computer School
  
• Come Disabled Let's Play! — Aremis S — David A. Boody IS228
• Inclusive Grasshopper Run! — Eric C — Irwin Altman Middle School 172
• Rock, Paper, Scissors — Elizabeth D — Marsh Avenue Expeditionary Learning School
• The Room (A Story Game) — Alexandre P, Samuel S — The 30th Avenue School
• Facade — Nikiforos P, Benjamin T — The School of Interactive Arts
• Fastest Frog in the West — Kevin W — The School of Interactive Arts
• Give me a Sign — Matthew P — Art and Design High School
• Move 2 Da Groove! — Sarah A — The School of Interactive Arts
• Visual Beats — Brandon W — Information Technology High School

Get the Party Started

Winners

• 2020: Minigame Madness! — Araf C — Irwin Altman Middle School 172
• It's Debatable — Caleb K, Jasmine C, Wancy C — The School of Interactive Arts

Finalists

• 2020: Minigame Madness! — Araf C — Irwin Altman Middle School 172
• Democracy Quiz: Which Political Party Are You? — Jiachang W, Vincent Z — PS/IS 102Q
• Get the Party Started: Prioratizing Parties — Rhesa T — Marsh Avenue Expeditionary Learning School
• Win the Power — Lyndon J, Christian W, Jayden J — Stephen A Halsey JHS 157
• Dog Party — Oniken P, Aaron V, Emyr W — The School of Interactive Arts
• Dreamfind — Lidia L — Information Technology High School
• Election Spectacular — Jawad R — Information Technology High School
• It's Debatable — Caleb K, Jasmine C, Wancy C — The School of Interactive Arts
• Tiger Takeover — Sylwia O, Ella W, Anthony A — Tottenville High School

Benefits of the Human-Animal Bond

Winners

• Pickle's Quest For Happiness — Erika Y — PS/IS 102Q
• Pet Care Palooza — Sabrina T — Tottenville School
  

Finalists

• Chose Your Ending ~ 16 Different Stories ~ Games for Change — Gabriella R — Elias Bernstein Intermediate School7
• Diggin' — Stephanie W — The 30th Avenue School
• Nuggets Crossy Road Adventure — Julissa A, Nadia M, Karina T — PS/IS 102Q
• Pickle's Quest for Happiness — Erika Y — PS/IS 102Q
• The Bond Between Humans and Animals — Alessandra O, Dara R — Stephen Halsey JHS 157
• A Human's Best Friend — Antonio R — The School of Interactive Arts
• Dog Walker — Mario V, Raminely J, Nate G — The School of Interactive Arts
• Dognapped — Lidia L — Information Technology High School
• Pet Care Palooza — Sabrina T — Tottenville High School
• See Both Sides — Sristi P — Scholars' Academy

2020 G4C Student Challenge: Winners (LOS ANGELES)

Grand Prize Winner

The Good Dog — Marc C, Karen M — STEM Academy of Hollywood

A Clean & Happy Earth

Winners

• Enough — Claudio S — Sepulveda Middle School
• Don’t let cigarettes butts get you! — Karyna L, Trang H, Ashley A, Melody A — Reseda Charter High School

Finalists

• Cigarette Catch — Samantha B — Florence Nightingale Middle School
• Enough — Claudio S — Sepulveda Middle School
• Everrush — Maxsem G — International Studies Learning Center
• Seven — Saul B, YingJun T — Florence Nightingale Middle School
• Try Not to Smoke — Pablo A — Florence Nightingale Middle School
• Don't let cigarettes butts get you! — Karyna L, Trang H, Ashley A, Melody A — Reseda Charter High School
• Final project — Ebony E — Girls Academic Leadership Academy
• Gobo's Adventure — Josue G, Micheal S — STEM Academy of Hollywood
• Recycling Final Project — Mila B — Girls Academic Leadership Academy
• Save Water — Emely A — Girls Academic Leadership Academy

Inclusive Play: Designing Games for All

Winners

• Disabilities isn’t Contagious Ignorance Is — Trisha V — Florence Nightingale Middle School
• A Day with Dyslexia — Lana N — Girls Academic Leadership Academy

Finalists

• A Game for Mostly All — Miguel G, Israel H — Sepulveda Middle School
• Disabilities isn’t Contagious Ignorance Is — Trisha V — Florence Nightingale Middle School
• What would you do if you had a Disability? — Xinyu C — Florence Nightingale Middle School
• A Day with Dyslexia — Lana N — Girls Academic Leadership Academy
• Vania — Adam N, Sedrick E, Moises G, Wilson R — Reseda Charter High School

Get the Party Started

Winners

• The Race To Limited Power. — Aibrin A — Florence Nightingale Middle School
  
• Party in the USA — Sasha F, Abigail F — STEM Academy of Hollywood

Finalists

• Become President — Hanna C, Maria L — Florence Nightingale Middle School
• Become the President of the US — Jessilina V — Florence Nightingale Middle School
• Super Wednesday: An Election Simulation — Carter C — Parras Middle School
• The Freedomers Political Party Game — Stephen A — Florence Nightingale Middle School
• The Race To Limited Power. — Aibrin A — Florence Nightingale Middle School
• Party in the USA — Sasha F, Abigail F — STEM Academy of Hollywood
• Presidential Campaign — Tanis S, Harmon S — STEM Academy of Hollywood

Benefits of the Human-Animal Bond

Winners

• Canes Los Loyal — Kevin G — South Gate Middle School
• The Good Dog — Marc C, Karen M — STEM Academy of Hollywood

Finalists

• Canes Los Loyal — Kevin G — South Gate Middle School
• Marco U G4C Game - Human Animal Bond — Marco U — International Studies Learning Center
• Max Miles — Jubilee G — Florence Nightingale Middle School
• Pet Shop — Axel C — South Gate Middle School
• A Life with You — Marina U — California Academy of Mathematics and Science
• Match in Scratch! — Jennifer G, Lorie A, Delia M — Girls Academic Leadership Academy
• Pet Life — Le'Anne N, Leon N — Gardena Senior High School
• The Good Dog — Marc C, Karen M — STEM Academy of Hollywood
• What Animal is Best for You?— Ella S, Michelle A — Girls Academic Leadership Academy

2020 G4C Student Challenge: Winners (ATLANTA)

Grand Prize Winner

The Good Boy — Jacob T — Forsyth Virtual Academy

A Clean & Happy Earth

Winners

• One Act at a Time- An Impact Game — Rebecca U, Garret G, Michele P — Bay Springs Middle School
• Clean Up the Earth — Sheena L — Walton High School

Finalists

• Butt out Butts — Ashton L, Jeremiah T — Brookhaven Innovation Academy
• One Act at a Time- An Impact Game — Rebecca U, Garret G, Michele P — Bay Springs Middle School
• Tobacco is Wacko — Calvin T — Trickum Middle School
• Tyrone's Adventure — Aidan D, Fola F, Ashton R, Christian W — Bay Springs Middle School
• Clean Up the Earth — Sheena L — Walton High School
• Save the Earth — Andy Z, Aneesh S — Forsyth Virtual Academy
• Save the Sea Turtles — Harikesh T — South Forsyth High School
• Trash Bounce — Justin T, Jatavius R — Stockbridge High School
• Tree Saver — Sonakshi S — South Forsyth High School

Inclusive Play: Designing Games for All

Winners

• Triangle in Space — Jack S — Haynes Bridge Middle School
• Four ALL — Koen V — PTC

Finalists

• Black and White Game Pack — Kevin W — Morgan County Middle School
• Fires of Omega Darkness (Game for Color Blindness) — Vedarsh M — Trickum Middle School
• The Flap — Reid F, Noah W — Brookhaven Innovation Academy
• Triangle in Space — Jack S — Haynes Bridge Middle School
• Cass Mincraft Remade Illusion — Jacob C, Dallas H, Gabriel B — Cass High School
• Designing Games for All! — Leeanne B — Forsyth Virtual Academy
• Four All — Koen V — PTC

Benefits of the Human-Animal Bond

Winners

• Ace and Koro — Michelle P — Trickum Middle School
• The Good Boy — Jacob T — Forsyth Virtual Academy

Finalists

• Ace and Koro — Michelle P — Trickum Middle School
• Corgi Services_ — Isadri H, Ezelle R — Brookhaven Innovation Academy
• Pet Connect — Tinsaye H, Sebastian G — Brookhaven Innovation Academy
• Rescue the Animals! — Morgan S, Malaya A — Barber Middle School
• Run Doggy Run — Brian S, Carter S, Brady M — Bay Springs Middle School
• Animal Friends — Ajani R, Madison P — Newton College and Career Academy
• Fluffy H — Jerry G, Isaac B, Henry C — Rockdale Magnet School for Science and Technology
• G-Force — DaJon L, William, Apollo P — Centennial High School
• Rescue the Stray — Evan E — Denmark High School
• The Good Boy — Jacob T — Forsyth Virtual Academy

2020 G4C Student Challenge: Winners (DETROIT)

Grand Prize Winner

Pierre’s Party Panic — Eric M — Livonia Career Technical Center

A Clean & Happy Earth

Winners

• Help Save The Environment — George B, Justin C — Livonia Career Technical Center

Finalists

• Cigar Dash — Zeinab S, Sarah R — Livonia Career Technical Center
• Help Save The Environment — George B, Justin C — Livonia Career Technical Center
• Know the Cost — Lucas B — Livonia Career Technical Center
• Mission Smoke — Darien R, E B — Livonia Career Technical Center

Inclusive Play: Designing Games for All

Winners

• Everyday Heroes — Lydia T — Troy High School

Finalists

• Everyday Heroes — Lydia T — Troy High School
• Slime Time — Hamed E, Andrew T, Derek A — Livonia Career Technical Center
• The Box- An Inclusive Experience — Alexander B — Livonia Career Technical Center

Get the Party Started

Winners

• Pierre’s Party Panic — Eric M — Livonia Career Technical Center

Finalists

• A More Perfect Union — Brian D, Ali C — Livonia Career Technical Center
• Pierre's Party Panic — Eric M — Livonia Career Technical Center

Benefits of the Human-Animal Bond

Winners

• Rock,Paper,Scissors — Naomi H, Alayna F, Amarii W — Brenda Scott Academy
• Companion Rescue — Nolan H — Livonia Career Technical Center

Finalists

• Rock,Paper,Scissors — Naomi H, Alayna F, Amarii W — Brenda Scott Academy
• Catastrophe — Tyler F, Ryan T — Livonia Career Technical Center
• Companion Rescue — Nolan H — Livonia Career Technical Center
• Dogs of War — Patrick J — Livonia Career Technical Center
• Spring Day Cafe — Kelly W — Livonia Career Technical Center

2020 G4C Student Challenge: Winners (National)

Grand Prize Winner

Stick Figure Party — Gabriel M — Marlboro Middle School

A Clean & Happy Earth

Winners

• CleanTheWorld — Geoffrey L — Leon Sablatura Middle School
• Dryad’s Dance — Andrew S, Abhinav R, Esben N — High Technology High School

Finalists

• CleanTheWorld — Geoffrey L — Leon Sablatura Middle School
• Clearing the Smoke — Gabriel M — Marlboro Middle School
• Day by Day — Jia M — Saint Ann's School
• Cigarette's Harm — Joseph S — Bergen County Technical Schools
• Dryad’s Dance — Andrew S, Abhinav R, Esben N — High Technology High School
• In A Nic of Time. — Oliwia M — Northside College Preparatory High School
• Recycling Rodeo — Eric W, Ayush B, Kelvin B, Jonathan M — High Technology High School

Inclusive Play: Designing Games for All

Winners

• Nedrof — Will D, Ethan M, Craig B, Aidan R — Hanes Magnet School
• Different Minds — Ranya D — Northside College Preparatory High School

Finalists

• Nedrof — Will D, Ethan M, Craig B, Aidan R / Credit to: Marcos S and Shravan J — Hanes Magnet School
• Different Minds — Ranya D — Northside College Preparatory High School
• Plane Crash Aftermath — Mia N, Benjamin K — Geffen Academy at UCLA

Get the Party Started

Winners

• Stick Figure Party — Gabriel M — Marlboro Middle School

Finalists

• Stick Figure Party — Gabriel M — Marlboro Middle School

Benefits of the Human-Animal Bond

Winners

• A Dog’s Loyalty — Jadi W — High Technology High School
  

Finalists

• A Dog’s Loyalty — Jadi W — High Technology High School
• Best Friend Forever — Aditi B — Northside College Preparatory High School
• Rain — Cole G, Renee W, Tiancheng L — Avenues: The World School

What is the G4C Student Challenge?

Games for Change first piloted a game design competition for young people to create games about serious issues in New York City in 2015, and since then it has grown to include four cities from coast to coast. In 2016 Mouse partnered with the G4C Student Challenge becoming the official curriculum provider, providing educator support in the form of our Impact Game Design Course.

Each year, G4C works with theme partners to develop prompts for student games and provide multimedia content for students to use to inform their games. This year, G4C worked with four distinguished organizations around four pressing issues for teens today:

• A Clean & Happy Earth (supported by the Truth Initiative): Games that teach players how cigarettes and vaping are contributing to earth’s mounting toxic litter problem.
• Inclusive Play: Designing Games for All (supported by AT&T): Games that are designed for accessibility and a broad range of user needs, fostering inclusivity in the gaming community.
• Get the Party Started (supported by iCivics): Games that examine party politics and imagine the impact of a third party on the 2020 presidential election.
• The Human-Animal Bond (supported by Annenberg PetSpace): Games that explore the importance of the human-animal bond and how both humans and animals benefit from the relationship.

Want to learn more?

• Find out about our Impact Game Design course and how it helps students learn to create games that deal with real world issues on Mouse Create.
• For details on the G4C Student Challenge check out their official website.

You can play all the 2020 winning and finalist games at the first-ever G4C Student Arcade.