Young Innovators Competition 2018
Contact: GYI@rdamwg.com.au
2018 theme is Ocean and Waterways Health and the competition is open to students in years 5 - 10 studying in Geraldton
Oceans and Waterways are suffering a myriad of problems globally, including:
Oceans and Waterways are suffering a myriad of problems globally, including:
- Plastic contamination
- Sedimentation from agricultural runoff
- Drought
- Overuse of aquifers and river flows
- Chemical contamination and runoff
- Water Scarcity
- Ocean Acidification
- Over fishing
- Ocean warming
DO YOU HAVE ANY INNOVATIVE IDEAS TO HELP DEAL WITH THESE ISSUES OR OTHERS?
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Funding has been provided by the United States Government
Download Entry Form
Funding has been provided by the United States Government
Major 2018 SPONSORS
Other sponsors and partners
2017 Entries
Terms of EntryTeams
Teams are preferred, as collaboration is an important part of innovation, but individuals can still apply. Videos If you're making a video, it must not exceed two minute in length. Videos longer than a two minutes it will mean your entry is automatically disqualified. Sorry! Images and diagrams If you're uploading an image or diagram. Having lots of text on an image may count against you. Some text is acceptable. Use your judgement or ask for help from someone if you are unsure. One entry only You can't enter more than once – so make sure you’re happy with your entry before you submit it. If you submit two entries, we can only accept your first. |
Background and TipsTIP #1
How innovative does an idea have to be? Every idea is welcome. The important thing is how it can help people in our city or make their lives easier. TIP #2 What makes a Geraldton Young Innovator idea a winner? Innovation, originality, creativity, and practicality. You should aim to come up with something that has a “wow” factor to impress the judges. TIP #3 But all the good Ideas have already been thought of! We’re looking for original ideas, but sometimes this isn’t always as simple as it sounds. You may have a way of improving on something that is already in place. Try coming up with a fresh take on it – yours could be the new and improved version! TIP #4 Don't be put off because you think you need extra help! It just needs to be theoretically possible to bring your idea to life - even if it requires you to have unlimited money and lots of help. |
Full terms and Conditions
Terms and conditions for entry to the Geraldton Young Innovator Competition
1. Information on how to enter and the prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. Promotion commences at 9.00am WST on Monday 16 July 2018. Online entries close at 11:59pm WST on 4 November 2018. Mail entries must be posted by Thursday 1 November 2018 and received by Monday 5 November 2018. 3. Entry is only open to Greater Geraldton residents who are students in Years 5 to 10 in Greater Geraldton and partner International schools for the overall prize. Individuals can be in the relevant years in a primary or secondary school or they can be home schooled in these year levels; Entries can be submitted by individuals or groups of eligible individuals; and (“Eligible Entrants”)
4. Eligible Entrants must have permission and consent from their parent/legal guardian and their nominated teacher or home educator to enter and further, the parent/legal guardian and nominated teacher or home educator must read and consent to these Terms and Conditions. Parents/legal guardians and teachers/home educators may be required by the Promoter to enter into a further agreement as evidence of consent to the minor entering this promotion.
5. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.
6. To enter, an Eligible Entrant must complete the following entry method: i. Email: Visit rdamwg.com.au and: a) Download and complete the entry form, describing in 200 words or less your innovative idea to make Geraldton a ‘Smart City’ by improving lives, the environment and/or helping people connect with each other and the world; (Group entries must include a signed parental consent form for each individual) b) Email completed entry form and a picture, illustration or drawing of their innovation or a video no longer than two (2) minute which outlines their invention/idea in more detail (any video entries over two-minutes will be deemed invalid and will not be considered for the competition). c) Agree to participate in promotional and media activities if selected as a finalist. d) Post material to PO Box 1517 Geraldton WA 6531 Last post accepted 5 November 2018.
7. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and Eligible Entrants
(including their identity, age and place of residence and schooling) and reserves the right, in its
sole discretion, to disqualify any individual or group who the Promoter has reason to believe has
breached any of these Terms and Conditions, tampered with the entry process or engaged in any
unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise fair and proper conduct of the
promotion. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the Promoter's discretion.
8. Each Eligible Entrant can only enter in their own name or as a group entry. Entries will not be
deemed invalid if they are Incomplete, indecipherable, or illegible.. Entries that do not comply with
these Terms and Conditions will also be deemed invalid (for example, entries that exceed the 200
word limit or video entries that exceed 2 minutes), at the Promoter’s complete discretion.
9. Only one (1) entry is permitted per Eligible Entrant or group. If an Eligible Entrant does submit two
(2) or more entries, only the first entry will be accepted and considered.
10. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an Eligible Entrant, a teacher/home educator, or a
parent/guardian, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity
and eligibility of the Eligible Entrant, teacher/home educator, or parent/guardian.
11. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the Finalists/winners. Each entry
will be individually judged based on the creative merit, originality and innovative value,
clarity, practicality and ease of understanding of the answer provided to the promotional question
and the supporting picture/drawing/illustration or video provided on entry (if any). The judges may
select additional reserve entries which they determine to be the next best, and record them in order
of merit, in case of an invalid entry or ineligible entrant. The judges will be determined by the
Promoter in its absolute discretion.
12. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
13. Finalists selection: All entries will be divided into three (3) groups, depending on what Grade the
Eligible Entrant is attending as at the time of entry (each a “Grade Category”), as follows: Grade
Category One – Grades 5 & 6; Grade Category Two – Grades 7 & 8; and Grade Category Three
– Grades 9 & 10. The best two (2) valid entries (as determined by the judges in their sole discretion
and based on the above judging criteria) in each Grade Category will each be deemed a finalist
(“Finalists”). There will be a total of 6 (6) Finalists (two (2) in Category One, two (2) in Category
Two and two (2) in Category Three). Finalists will be announced in late November 2018.
14. Each Finalist will be invited to present a final pitch presentation of no longer than five (5) minutes
and will address questions from the judging panel. Judges will consult to make the final decision
in line with the selection criteria. The final pitch will be required to be delivered in person to the
judging panel in the first week of of December 2018.
15. The Promoter may build a model or professionally illustrate each idea/invention submitted by a
Finalist and display and publish it, and each Finalist and their parent/guardian consent for this to
occur by entering the promotion.
16. Selection of Major Prize Winners and Runners Up: The Finalist that submitted the entry
deemed to be the best (as determined by the judges in their sole discretion) in each Grade
Category will be deemed a major prize winner (each a “Major Prize Winner”). The remaining
finalists in each Grade Category will each be deemed Runners Up (“Runners Up”). There will be
a total of three (3) Major Prize Winners (one (1) in each Grade Category) and three (3) Runners
Up (one (1) in each Grade Category).
17. Major Prize Winners and the Runners Up will be announced in December 2018 via the West
Tech Fest Event in Geraldton and will also be contacted by the Promoter.
18. By accepting a prize, each Eligible Entrant, their parent/guardian, and teacher/home educator
consent to the Promoter using each of their name, likeness, image and/or voice (including
photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without
remuneration for the purpose of this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any other
initiative by the Promoter.
19. Eligible Entrants and their parents/legal guardians agree that they are fully responsible for any
materials the Eligible Entrant submits via the promotion, including but not limited to answers to the
promotional question, pictures, images, videos, drawings and illustrations (“Content”). The
Promoter shall not be liable in any way for such Content to the full extent permitted by law. The
Promoter may remove or decline to publish any Content without notice for any reason whatsoever.
Eligible Entrants and parents/legal guardians warrant and agree that:
The Eligible Entrant will not submit any Content that is unlawful or fraudulent, or that the Promoter
may deem in breach of any intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other rights, defamatory,
obscene, derogatory, pornographic, sexually inappropriate, violent, abusive, harassing,
threatening, objectionable with respect to race, religion, origin or gender, not suitable for children
aged under 15, or otherwise unsuitable for publication;
i. the Eligible Entrant’s Content shall not contain viruses or cause injury or harm to any person
or entity;
ii. they will obtain prior consent from any person or from the owner(s) of any property that
appears in the Eligible Entrant’s Content;
iii. the Content is the original work of the Eligible Entrant that does not infringe the rights of any
third party;
Without limiting any other terms herein, the Eligible Entrants and their parents/guardians agree to
indemnify the Promoter for any breach of the above terms.
20. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or
modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act,
as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in
the States and Territories of Australia (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that
cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its
respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any
personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect,
special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion. end
Terms and conditions for entry to the Geraldton Young Innovator Competition
1. Information on how to enter and the prizes form part of these Terms and Conditions. Participation in this promotion is deemed acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.
2. Promotion commences at 9.00am WST on Monday 16 July 2018. Online entries close at 11:59pm WST on 4 November 2018. Mail entries must be posted by Thursday 1 November 2018 and received by Monday 5 November 2018. 3. Entry is only open to Greater Geraldton residents who are students in Years 5 to 10 in Greater Geraldton and partner International schools for the overall prize. Individuals can be in the relevant years in a primary or secondary school or they can be home schooled in these year levels; Entries can be submitted by individuals or groups of eligible individuals; and (“Eligible Entrants”)
4. Eligible Entrants must have permission and consent from their parent/legal guardian and their nominated teacher or home educator to enter and further, the parent/legal guardian and nominated teacher or home educator must read and consent to these Terms and Conditions. Parents/legal guardians and teachers/home educators may be required by the Promoter to enter into a further agreement as evidence of consent to the minor entering this promotion.
5. Employees (and their immediate families) of the Promoter and agencies associated with this promotion are ineligible to enter. Immediate family means any of the following: child or step-child (whether natural or by adoption), niece, nephew, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister or 1st cousin.
6. To enter, an Eligible Entrant must complete the following entry method: i. Email: Visit rdamwg.com.au and: a) Download and complete the entry form, describing in 200 words or less your innovative idea to make Geraldton a ‘Smart City’ by improving lives, the environment and/or helping people connect with each other and the world; (Group entries must include a signed parental consent form for each individual) b) Email completed entry form and a picture, illustration or drawing of their innovation or a video no longer than two (2) minute which outlines their invention/idea in more detail (any video entries over two-minutes will be deemed invalid and will not be considered for the competition). c) Agree to participate in promotional and media activities if selected as a finalist. d) Post material to PO Box 1517 Geraldton WA 6531 Last post accepted 5 November 2018.
7. The Promoter reserves the right, at any time, to verify the validity of entries and Eligible Entrants
(including their identity, age and place of residence and schooling) and reserves the right, in its
sole discretion, to disqualify any individual or group who the Promoter has reason to believe has
breached any of these Terms and Conditions, tampered with the entry process or engaged in any
unlawful or other improper misconduct calculated to jeopardise fair and proper conduct of the
promotion. Errors and omissions may be accepted at the Promoter's discretion.
8. Each Eligible Entrant can only enter in their own name or as a group entry. Entries will not be
deemed invalid if they are Incomplete, indecipherable, or illegible.. Entries that do not comply with
these Terms and Conditions will also be deemed invalid (for example, entries that exceed the 200
word limit or video entries that exceed 2 minutes), at the Promoter’s complete discretion.
9. Only one (1) entry is permitted per Eligible Entrant or group. If an Eligible Entrant does submit two
(2) or more entries, only the first entry will be accepted and considered.
10. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an Eligible Entrant, a teacher/home educator, or a
parent/guardian, the Promoter reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to determine the identity
and eligibility of the Eligible Entrant, teacher/home educator, or parent/guardian.
11. This is a game of skill and chance plays no part in determining the Finalists/winners. Each entry
will be individually judged based on the creative merit, originality and innovative value,
clarity, practicality and ease of understanding of the answer provided to the promotional question
and the supporting picture/drawing/illustration or video provided on entry (if any). The judges may
select additional reserve entries which they determine to be the next best, and record them in order
of merit, in case of an invalid entry or ineligible entrant. The judges will be determined by the
Promoter in its absolute discretion.
12. The judges decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
13. Finalists selection: All entries will be divided into three (3) groups, depending on what Grade the
Eligible Entrant is attending as at the time of entry (each a “Grade Category”), as follows: Grade
Category One – Grades 5 & 6; Grade Category Two – Grades 7 & 8; and Grade Category Three
– Grades 9 & 10. The best two (2) valid entries (as determined by the judges in their sole discretion
and based on the above judging criteria) in each Grade Category will each be deemed a finalist
(“Finalists”). There will be a total of 6 (6) Finalists (two (2) in Category One, two (2) in Category
Two and two (2) in Category Three). Finalists will be announced in late November 2018.
14. Each Finalist will be invited to present a final pitch presentation of no longer than five (5) minutes
and will address questions from the judging panel. Judges will consult to make the final decision
in line with the selection criteria. The final pitch will be required to be delivered in person to the
judging panel in the first week of of December 2018.
15. The Promoter may build a model or professionally illustrate each idea/invention submitted by a
Finalist and display and publish it, and each Finalist and their parent/guardian consent for this to
occur by entering the promotion.
16. Selection of Major Prize Winners and Runners Up: The Finalist that submitted the entry
deemed to be the best (as determined by the judges in their sole discretion) in each Grade
Category will be deemed a major prize winner (each a “Major Prize Winner”). The remaining
finalists in each Grade Category will each be deemed Runners Up (“Runners Up”). There will be
a total of three (3) Major Prize Winners (one (1) in each Grade Category) and three (3) Runners
Up (one (1) in each Grade Category).
17. Major Prize Winners and the Runners Up will be announced in December 2018 via the West
Tech Fest Event in Geraldton and will also be contacted by the Promoter.
18. By accepting a prize, each Eligible Entrant, their parent/guardian, and teacher/home educator
consent to the Promoter using each of their name, likeness, image and/or voice (including
photograph, film and/or recording of the same) in any media for an unlimited period without
remuneration for the purpose of this promotion (including any outcome), and promoting any other
initiative by the Promoter.
19. Eligible Entrants and their parents/legal guardians agree that they are fully responsible for any
materials the Eligible Entrant submits via the promotion, including but not limited to answers to the
promotional question, pictures, images, videos, drawings and illustrations (“Content”). The
Promoter shall not be liable in any way for such Content to the full extent permitted by law. The
Promoter may remove or decline to publish any Content without notice for any reason whatsoever.
Eligible Entrants and parents/legal guardians warrant and agree that:
The Eligible Entrant will not submit any Content that is unlawful or fraudulent, or that the Promoter
may deem in breach of any intellectual property, privacy, publicity or other rights, defamatory,
obscene, derogatory, pornographic, sexually inappropriate, violent, abusive, harassing,
threatening, objectionable with respect to race, religion, origin or gender, not suitable for children
aged under 15, or otherwise unsuitable for publication;
i. the Eligible Entrant’s Content shall not contain viruses or cause injury or harm to any person
or entity;
ii. they will obtain prior consent from any person or from the owner(s) of any property that
appears in the Eligible Entrant’s Content;
iii. the Content is the original work of the Eligible Entrant that does not infringe the rights of any
third party;
Without limiting any other terms herein, the Eligible Entrants and their parents/guardians agree to
indemnify the Promoter for any breach of the above terms.
20. Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits, excludes or modifies or purports to limit, exclude or
modify the statutory consumer guarantees as provided under the Competition and Consumer Act,
as well as any other implied warranties under the ASIC Act or similar consumer protection laws in
the States and Territories of Australia (“Non-Excludable Guarantees”). Except for any liability that
cannot by law be excluded, including the Non-Excludable Guarantees, the Promoter (including its
respective officers, employees and agents) excludes all liability (including negligence), for any
personal injury; or any loss or damage (including loss of opportunity); whether direct, indirect,
special or consequential, arising in any way out of the promotion. end
2017 Winners Announced
Young Innovators Wow Star-studded Line Up
Geraldton’s future innovators wowed a roomful of international movers and shakers at the Young
Innovator Competition, held as part of the Geraldton component of the West Tech Fest on Friday.
Five primary and high school finalists presented to a star-studded line-up of judges from the world of
innovation and entrepreneurship.
Judges included former Google Director of Product Management and Chief Technology Officer for
Hillary Clinton Stephanie Hannon, as well as international venture capitalist Bill Tai, founder and CEO
of CoinCircle Erick Miller, founder and CEO of World Identity Network Mariana Dahan, Facebook
Director of Manufacturing Operations and Quality Paul Herz, Acting US Ambassador to Australia
James Carouso and US Consul General Rachel Cooke.
The finalists pitched ideas on making Geraldton a ‘Smart City’ which improves lives and the
environment while also encouraging human connection.
Then, in the style of Shark Tank TV, the finalists fielded answers from the judges about their ideas.
Regional Development Australia Mid West Gascoyne Executive Officer Alan Bradley said the students
had experienced an incredible opportunity to share their ideas with world-class innovators.
“Imagine being a kid and presenting to top level staff who’ve worked with Google and Facebook, not
to mention the US Ambassador to Australia,” Mr Bradley said.
“That’s exactly what our finalists achieved and we’re so proud of their efforts.”
In the lead up to the event, the finalists were schooled by Geraldton’s Jenna Denton, to create a
poster which encapsulated the essence of their ideas.
They then attended a workshop with Geraldton’s innovation hub Pollinators, to learn the art of the
elevator pitch.
Pollinators Spaces Lead Angie West said it was gratifying to see Geraldton’s young people stepping
up as future innovators.
“It was exciting for us to be involved with these young innovators and help them develop the skills to
pitch their big idea – after all these young people are our future,” Mrs West said.
“It was also interesting to note they were all female in a space normally dominated by young males.”
First place in the Year 5/6 category was a tie between Willow Panter from Leaning Tree Community
School, who presented an idea to create bio-energy for the home through the use of kitchen scraps,
and Clancy Hann from Geraldton Grammar School, who proposed using the Pokemon concept to
encourage education about, and visitation to, Geraldton’s historic sites.
Nagle Catholic College’s Ava Williams won the Year 7/8 category for her compost collection idea in
which householders would provide green waste, and receive it back as compost.
The runner up in this category was Eithne Childs from John Willcock College who proposed the
creation of community buses to house homeless people.
A team comprising Danielle Radford and Joanne Matthews from John Willcock won the Year 9/10
category with their pitch for an app called Easy As Recycling, which would bring together all the
information about Geraldton’s recycling points, opening times and availability into a single app.
West Tech Fest was brought to Geraldton thanks to Progress Mid West, Regional Development
Australia Mid West Gascoyne, Mid West Development Commission, Iluka and Pollinators, supported
by funding from the US Embassy.
ENDS…
Media information: For more information please contact Regional Development Australia Mid West
Gascoyne Executive Officer Alan Bradley on 0429 644 757 or by email eo@rdamwg.com.au
Media Release prepared by Samille Mitchell. Phone 0407 998 721 or email samille@inspired.org.au
Geraldton’s future innovators wowed a roomful of international movers and shakers at the Young
Innovator Competition, held as part of the Geraldton component of the West Tech Fest on Friday.
Five primary and high school finalists presented to a star-studded line-up of judges from the world of
innovation and entrepreneurship.
Judges included former Google Director of Product Management and Chief Technology Officer for
Hillary Clinton Stephanie Hannon, as well as international venture capitalist Bill Tai, founder and CEO
of CoinCircle Erick Miller, founder and CEO of World Identity Network Mariana Dahan, Facebook
Director of Manufacturing Operations and Quality Paul Herz, Acting US Ambassador to Australia
James Carouso and US Consul General Rachel Cooke.
The finalists pitched ideas on making Geraldton a ‘Smart City’ which improves lives and the
environment while also encouraging human connection.
Then, in the style of Shark Tank TV, the finalists fielded answers from the judges about their ideas.
Regional Development Australia Mid West Gascoyne Executive Officer Alan Bradley said the students
had experienced an incredible opportunity to share their ideas with world-class innovators.
“Imagine being a kid and presenting to top level staff who’ve worked with Google and Facebook, not
to mention the US Ambassador to Australia,” Mr Bradley said.
“That’s exactly what our finalists achieved and we’re so proud of their efforts.”
In the lead up to the event, the finalists were schooled by Geraldton’s Jenna Denton, to create a
poster which encapsulated the essence of their ideas.
They then attended a workshop with Geraldton’s innovation hub Pollinators, to learn the art of the
elevator pitch.
Pollinators Spaces Lead Angie West said it was gratifying to see Geraldton’s young people stepping
up as future innovators.
“It was exciting for us to be involved with these young innovators and help them develop the skills to
pitch their big idea – after all these young people are our future,” Mrs West said.
“It was also interesting to note they were all female in a space normally dominated by young males.”
First place in the Year 5/6 category was a tie between Willow Panter from Leaning Tree Community
School, who presented an idea to create bio-energy for the home through the use of kitchen scraps,
and Clancy Hann from Geraldton Grammar School, who proposed using the Pokemon concept to
encourage education about, and visitation to, Geraldton’s historic sites.
Nagle Catholic College’s Ava Williams won the Year 7/8 category for her compost collection idea in
which householders would provide green waste, and receive it back as compost.
The runner up in this category was Eithne Childs from John Willcock College who proposed the
creation of community buses to house homeless people.
A team comprising Danielle Radford and Joanne Matthews from John Willcock won the Year 9/10
category with their pitch for an app called Easy As Recycling, which would bring together all the
information about Geraldton’s recycling points, opening times and availability into a single app.
West Tech Fest was brought to Geraldton thanks to Progress Mid West, Regional Development
Australia Mid West Gascoyne, Mid West Development Commission, Iluka and Pollinators, supported
by funding from the US Embassy.
ENDS…
Media information: For more information please contact Regional Development Australia Mid West
Gascoyne Executive Officer Alan Bradley on 0429 644 757 or by email eo@rdamwg.com.au
Media Release prepared by Samille Mitchell. Phone 0407 998 721 or email samille@inspired.org.au