What Is the IIA Competition?
The Innovation in Action: Solutions to Real World Challenges competition has two primary goals:
- To empower students to innovate solutions that address public health and education problems, and
- To create a safe environment to take risks and move beyond the classroom.
This five-month competition will enable teams to move their idea from concept to reality. Teams will be trained in a variety of skills as they develop their idea: from customer discovery to pitching an idea to attracting non-academic funders. The competition will culminate with all teams participating in a final presentation showcasing their innovation. All teams will be recognized for their work.
Cash prizes will go to the top ideas.
Public Health Challenge Prizes:
- 1st Prize: $10,000
- 2nd Prize: $7,500
- 3rd Prize: $5,000
Education Challenge Prizes:
- 1st Prize: $10,000
- 2nd Prize: $7,500
- 3rd Prize: $5,000
**Each challenge will also have an Audience Choice Award of $1,000!
Information:
Gender: All
Country: USA
State: All
Grade level: Graduate
GPA: 3
Need or Merit: Merit
Race: All
Ethnicity: All
Religion: All
Major: All
Veterans: Yes
Employment: Yes
Community Service: No
For more information you can check website link: http://innovationinaction.umich.edu/
