15-Year-Old Scientist Heman Bekele Named TIME's 2024 Kid of the Year

Bekele developed an innovative soap to deliver skin cancer medication, earning recognition for his groundbreaking work.

Heman Bekele's soap aims to provide a more accessible treatment for skin cancers, including melanoma.
Bekele, from Virginia, has previously been named America's Top Young Scientist by 3M and Discovery Education.
TIME's selection process included nominations and evaluations by editors and TIME for Kids reporters.
Other honorees include young inventors, advocates, and an Emmy-nominated actor.
Bekele hopes his work will inspire future generations, including his younger sister.