MANILA, PHILIPPINES — The James Dyson Award 2025 is officially open for entries, championing the spirit of innovation among young engineers and designers across 28 countries and regions. With over PHP70 million in global prize money since its inception, the annual competition continues its legacy of empowering students to turn real-world problems into world-changing solutions.
Over the years, Filipino innovators have made a powerful mark on the global stage of the James Dyson Award.
RAMUN (Resistivity Acquisition and Monitoring of the Underground), 2024 National Winner
Joseph Aristotle De Leon’s invention digs deep, quite literally. His real-time underground monitoring system, RAMUN, reimagines how we approach flood control, subsidence, and groundwater management in cities. With a flexible, non-invasive design tailored for urban environments, the De La Salle University-Manila student is reshaping the way communities understand the world beneath their feet.
Make-roscope, 2023 Top 20 International Finalist
Sometimes, the most revolutionary ideas come in small packages. Just ask Make-roscope inventor Jeremy De Leon from Mapúa. His palm-sized, keychain microscope transforms smartphones and tablets into science lab tools that magnify objects up to 125x, no lab required. Built with food-grade silicone and made for the curious, this innovation is democratizing science, one student at a time.
Brakong, 2022 Top 20 International Finalist
What if a prosthesis could feel like a second skin? Brakong, by University of the Philippines–Diliman duo Emmanuelle Pangilinan and Jason Pechardo, is a featherlight, sustainable breast prosthesis made from the antimicrobial aquatic plant bakong. With 3D scanning for personalized fit and a strong focus on circular design, Brakong redefines comfort for breast cancer survivors and offers a gentler, greener approach to healing.
Sir James Dyson, Founder of Dyson, said: “I started the James Dyson Award 20 years ago with the mission to inspire and support the next generation of design engineers. The brilliant ideas we’ve seen since then prove that young people are passionate about providing solutions to the world’s most pressing problems, using design, engineering and technology – in medicine, the environment and much more. I look forward to discovering what inventions will be put forward this year – good luck!”
The deadline to apply is midnight on 16th July 2025. Shortlisted entries in each participating country or region will then be evaluated by national judging panels with expertise across design and engineering, based on functionality, design process, differentiation, and commercial viability.
The National Winners, selected by these judging panels and each winning PHP 361,300 prize, will be announced on 10th September, the Global Top 20 Shortlist, selected by Dyson Engineers, on 15th October, and the Global Winners, selected by James Dyson, on 5th November.
