Awards and Recognition
Every award, ranking and shortlist for Teens in AI and its founder, Elena Sinel, with a link to the announcement or source.
At a glance
A record of independent recognition
Since 2016, Teens in AI and Elena Sinel have been recognised by awarding bodies including GSMA, the British Diversity Awards, Women in IT and Computer Weekly.
The full record is below, newest first. Each entry links to the announcement or to the awarding body’s own page.
12
Awards won since 2016
5×
In Computer Weekly’s Top 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech
Top 5
AI100 UK 2025, charity category
2
GSMA GLOMO Awards at Mobile World Congress 2020: Diversity in Tech, and Women4Technology Industry Leadership
The full record
Awards, rankings and shortlists
26 entries shown
2026
2 entries
- Award: WinnerTeens in AI
AI Literacy & Social Impact Leadership Award
SME News Greater London Enterprise Awards
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Best AI Education & Youth Innovation Programme
SME News Greater London Enterprise Awards
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2025
6 entries
- Shortlist: FinalistElena Sinel
Social Impact Entrepreneur of the Year
The NOVI Awards
Read the announcement - Shortlist: ShortlistedElena Sinel
AI Entrepreneur, Midlands
Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards
Read the announcement - Ranking: Top 5Elena Sinel
AI100 UK
Digital Leaders
Top 5 in the charity category of the 100 people shaping AI adoption in the UK, announced at the House of Lords.
Read the announcement - Award: WinnerTeens in AI
Ethical AI Education Innovator of the Year
SME News Greater London Enterprise Awards
Read the announcement - Ranking: NamedElena Sinel
InspiringFifty UK
InspiringFifty, with Informa and Founders Forum
Fifty women transforming the UK tech ecosystem, announced at London Tech Week.
Read the announcement - Award: WinnerTeens in AI
Diversity Initiative of the Year
The Great British Businesswoman Awards
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2024
3 entries
- Award: WinnerTeens in AI
Global Diversity Initiative of the Year
British Diversity Awards
The inaugural award, sponsored by London Stock Exchange Group.
Read the announcement - Ranking: NamedElena Sinel
f:Entrepreneur #IAlso100
Small Business Britain
One hundred of the UK's most impressive female entrepreneurs.
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2023
1 entry
- Award: WinnerTeens in AI
Excellence in Innovation Award
Global Excellence Assembly
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2022
3 entries
- Award: WinnerElena Sinel
Entrepreneur of the Year
CRN Women & Diversity in Channel Awards
View the source (opens in a new tab) - Ranking: No. 19Elena Sinel
Most Influential Women in UK Tech
Computer Weekly
View the source (opens in a new tab) - Ranking: No. 47Elena Sinel
UKtech50
Computer Weekly
The 50 most influential people in UK technology.
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2021
3 entries
- Award: WinnerElena Sinel
Advocate of the Year
Women in IT Awards UK
View the source (opens in a new tab) - Ranking: No. 26Elena Sinel
Most Influential Women in UK Tech
Computer Weekly
View the source (opens in a new tab) - Ranking: NamedElena Sinel
Top 100 DIET Champions
DataEthics4All
Champions of diversity, inclusion, equity and ethics in technology and AI.
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2020
3 entries
- Award: WinnerElena Sinel
Women4Technology Industry Leadership Award
GSMA GLOMO Awards, Mobile World Congress
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Diversity in Tech Award
GSMA GLOMO Awards, Mobile World Congress
View the source (opens in a new tab) - Ranking: No. 35Elena Sinel
Most Influential Women in UK Tech
Computer Weekly
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2019
2 entries
- Award: Second prizeElena Sinel
CER Prize, London
CER Prize
Awarded for Acorn Aspirations, the company behind Teens in AI.
View the source (opens in a new tab) - Ranking: No. 35Elena Sinel
Most Influential Women in UK Tech
Computer Weekly
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2018
1 entry
- Shortlist: FinalistElena Sinel
Women in IT Awards
Women in IT Awards
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2017
1 entry
- Award: WinnerElena Sinel
Using AI for Social Good Projects
CogX Awards
Awarded for Acorn Aspirations, the company behind Teens in AI.
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2016
1 entry
- Shortlist: FinalistElena Sinel
MassChallenge
MassChallenge UK
With Acorn Aspirations, the company behind Teens in AI.
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Computer Weekly
5 times in the Top 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech
2019
Ranked number 35
2020
Ranked number 35
2021
Ranked number 26
2022
Ranked number 19
2024
Ranked number 50
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