Out of over 5,000 finalists, the first ever “Kid of the Year” is Gatanjali Rao, a young scientist and inventor, and she is only 15 years old
She has used her skills in technology to tackle issues ranging from contaminated water, to opioid addiction and even cyberbullying. Her mission is to create a global community of young innovators who want to make the world a better place one issue at a time.
You can read more about Rao and her accomplishments in the December 14th issue of Time Magazine, and watch TIME’s Kid of the Year broadcast special on Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET on Nickelodeon.