This years Young Innovator Awards have just been launched! And here's the presentation to match.
Bright and early this morning, teachers, students and businessmen alike, joined together for the Young Innovator Awards 2015 Launch. With airplane competitions, lots of laughs and of course some great food - it's safe to say, the launch was a success.
4. Vision
To develop a culture of innovation in the Western
Bay of Plenty region through inspiring and
encouraging young people to become true
creative innovators.
5. Objectives of YIA
> Create a platform for dynamically engaging
with students, teachers, young professionals
and businesses.
> Consistently lift the bar in both quality and
quantity of entries each year.
> Provide tools for teachers to effectively
educate students in creativity and innovation.
> Deliver innovation events that actively
connect YIA to the business community.
6. Innovation for our Region
> Driving innovation as a real career option from
science, engineering, to design and creative
industries.
> Linking with the key education providers,
businesses, and investors in the region.
> Bringing innovation leaders to the region and
learning from them.
> Celebrating success and talent in our region.
10. Secondary Schools – thank you
> Aquinas College
> Bethlehem College
> Katikati College
> Mt Maunganui College
> Otumoetai College
> Papamoa College
> Tauranga Boys' College
> Tauranga Girls' College
> Te Puke High School
> Te Wharekura o Mauao
11. Tertiary Institutions – Thank You
> Te Wananga o Aotearoa
> Bay Of Plenty Polytechnic
> The University of Waikato
12. We achieved a lot in 2014
> Safe Surf ‘Ripstr’ Internship
> Teachers Workshop at Newnham Park seeing
innovation in action
> School presentations
> More YIA integrated into the curriculum
> The best awards ceremony yet
> Another wonderful Innovation Forum.
15. In celebration of one Richard
William Pearse, a great Kiwi
innovator who claimed to have
flown and landed a plane in
March 1903, some nine
months before the Wright
brothers!
Yeah we think he’s bit of a
legend…
16. Time to get Creative
Paper Dart Competition:
> Build & design
> You can use paper clips, Blu-Tack, straws
and of course, a bit of creativity
Prizes:
> 1 for Distance – In metres traversed
> applause for Aerobatics – Fancy tricks
25. 2015 – What’s new
> A new theme with more videos
> Social Media Competitions
> Comprehensive new site (Thanks Cucumber)
> 15-30 second video entry
> New judges & speakers
27. Timeline
> YIA Launch –12th March
> Submission Date – 3rd July
> Judging – 9th July to 6th August
> YIA Awards Evening – 6th August
> YIA Innovation Forum – 7th August
29. 2015 – WHAT CAN YOU WIN?
> Great Prize Money
• $1,000 for both Junior & Senior Students
• $3,500 for Under 40
• $5,000 Supreme winner overall
• Internship (Locus and WOODS)
• Peoples Choice Award
31. 2015 – Call to Action
> Like YIA on Facebook
> Get a poster for your office (Jill)
> Inform your networks
> Get people to register their entries through the
website
> Invite people wearing yellow shirts to be part of a
photo opportunity.
Editor's Notes
WAITING ON THE CUCUMBER AND BECA TAURANGA LOGO
Our Schools, Teachers And Students
A huge thank you to all of the schools, teachers and students involved with YiA.
Without you, all of this wouldn’t be possible.
This is the exhibit that was set up at Bayfair last year, will go in again with all of the finalists’ entries pasted on to promote the awards and conduct People’s Choice Award voting.
Facebook Competitions: Bayfair have come to the party again!
Weekly questions with the chance to win a $50 Bayfair voucher
One question per week, commencing on Monday 16th March.
Posted on YIA's Facebook page, Bayfair will share it on their page and direct people to enter on YIA's page.
All experts in their fields, speakers will be drawn from key areas of focus and will and discuss how innovation has changed both their working and personal lives.
This means entrants can win up to entrants can win up to $8,500!
Our challenge to you support YIA and help us build a culture of innovation in the Western Bay.
You can do this by
Promoting YIA and it’s purpose to your networksEncourage people to enter
Attending the Awards Evening
Attending the YIA Forum