THE WHAT? Mary Kay has announced that it has awarded three grants totaling almost US$10,000 to five standout high-school science students. The winners were chosen from some 2,000 applications from 70 countries.

THE DETAILS First prize was awarded to Keshvee Sekhda and Nyambura Sallinen from Georgia, US, while Portugal’s Madalena Filipe and Frederico Mauritty scooped second. In third place was Carolina de Araujo Pereira da Silva from Brazil.

THE WHY? Kristin Dasaro, Director, Package Engineering and Sustainability at Mary Kay, explains, “These future STEM leaders demonstrated innovative research, creative solutions, and novel approaches to complex problems that will directly impact cures for cancer, sustainable business practices, and redefine industry norms. We have so much to learn from this next generation and Mary Kay is honored to support them in their STEM journeys.”