Awarded to members of the top three teams in the Python for Finance Hackathon, held on 7 November 2026 by Guideian EDU (Pty) Ltd in partnership with the Young Investors Programme. Acting as junior analysts at a fictional wealth firm, teams had four hours to build a Monte Carlo investment simulator in Python using real JSE market data. They modelled whether a client could grow R50 000 into R80 000 over five years by comparing three options: a JSE Top 40 index tracker, a single JSE-listed share, and a 50/50 split of the two. Teams estimated the probability of reaching the goal, quantified the downside in a bad outcome, made a reasoned recommendation, and pitched their findings to a panel of judges. This credential recognises strong technical execution, sound risk analysis and clear communication of data-driven insights.