8. Vision
The Young Innovator Awards (YiA) aims to
develop a culture of innovation in the
Western Bay of Plenty region through
inspiring and encouraging young people to
become the region’s future innovators.
9. Who can enter?
The competition is open to Western Bay of
Plenty secondary school students and
this year we have included an exciting new
category for young professionals (under 40)*.
Year 9 -10: Junior Category
Year 11-13: Senior Category
10. The Brief
We ask you to think creatively and
to come up with a concept for a
product or service.
We are looking for ideas that move
beyond the ordinary and address real
problems in either some one elses life or
your own.
11. Awards
Finalists and supreme winners from
both the secondary schools and young
professional categories will be
announced at the launch of Western
Bay at Work on the 8th August.
There are big cash prizes up for grabs
for the winners!
12. Awards
• Junior Secondary - $1000
– Page Macrae
• Senior Secondary - $1000
– Priority One
• Young Professionals - $2000
– Plus Group Horticulture
13. Who should think about entering?
• Anyone who is innovative, inventive or
creative across science, engineering, design
and all other subject areas.
• Your project can be for class, but does not
have to be
18. Judges/Speaker/Forum
• Keynote: David Darling – CEO Pacific Edge
• Four others will be drawn from the areas of
focus;
• Talking about their experiences;
• Innovation Forum (fingers crossed).
24. Reasons to Enter
• Become an Innovator (it’s a great job!)
• Get engaged in the Bay
• Advance your career
• $1000 prize money for both Junior & Senior
Students
Editor's Notes
We ask you to think creatively and to come up with a concept for a product or service. We are looking for ideas that move beyond the ordinary and address real problems in your or someone else’s life.This doesn’t have to be a new project; it could a science fair project or a project you’ve been working on out-of-hours. All we ask is it’s a concept and not yet on the shelves.Finalists and supreme winners from both the secondary schools and young professional categories will be announced at the launch of Western Bay at Work on the 8th August. There are big cash prizes up for grabs for the winners!The judges will assess your entry in the five following areas. The best entries will be strong in all these areas:RESEARCH – What you do to gain a greater understanding of the problem or the opportunity. It’s about searching high and low for the gems of info that can be turned into a great product.SUSTAINABILITY – Doing the right thing for the planet and the people through your product or service. Considering the environment and ensuring you are not causing any harm while the product is being made, used or at the end of its life. Sustainability also considers the economy in that a strong economy can benefit the environment and its people.INNOVATION – Innovation is transforming an idea, product or service and making it better. This isn’t actually about creating something new (invention). It could be adding a new twist to an old idea. The iPhone wasn’t the first mobile phone but it did innovate the phone market.CREATIVITY – Creativity turns imagination into original ideas. Creativity is often used to describe artistic work but you can approach all problems creatively. Try looking at a problem in a different way or from another person’s perspective. Looking to other places may provide creative inspiration.COMMUNICATION – How you present and explain your great ideas. This could be written, drawn, prototyped or how you talk about it. The best communication is when a complex idea is easy to understand. Think about what is the best way to communicate your idea.
We ask you to think creatively and to come up with a concept for a product or service. We are looking for ideas that move beyond the ordinary and address real problems in your or someone else’s life.This doesn’t have to be a new project; it could a science fair project or a project you’ve been working on out-of-hours. All we ask is it’s a concept and not yet on the shelves.Finalists and supreme winners from both the secondary schools and young professional categories will be announced at the launch of Western Bay at Work on the 8th August. There are big cash prizes up for grabs for the winners!The judges will assess your entry in the five following areas. The best entries will be strong in all these areas:RESEARCH – What you do to gain a greater understanding of the problem or the opportunity. It’s about searching high and low for the gems of info that can be turned into a great product.SUSTAINABILITY – Doing the right thing for the planet and the people through your product or service. Considering the environment and ensuring you are not causing any harm while the product is being made, used or at the end of its life. Sustainability also considers the economy in that a strong economy can benefit the environment and its people.INNOVATION – Innovation is transforming an idea, product or service and making it better. This isn’t actually about creating something new (invention). It could be adding a new twist to an old idea. The iPhone wasn’t the first mobile phone but it did innovate the phone market.CREATIVITY – Creativity turns imagination into original ideas. Creativity is often used to describe artistic work but you can approach all problems creatively. Try looking at a problem in a different way or from another person’s perspective. Looking to other places may provide creative inspiration.COMMUNICATION – How you present and explain your great ideas. This could be written, drawn, prototyped or how you talk about it. The best communication is when a complex idea is easy to understand. Think about what is the best way to communicate your idea.
Finalists and supreme winners from both the secondary schools and young professional categories will be announced at the launch of Western Bay at Work on the 8th August. There are big cash prizes up for grabs for the winners!The judges will assess your entry in the five following areas. The best entries will be strong in all these areas:RESEARCH – What you do to gain a greater understanding of the problem or the opportunity. It’s about searching high and low for the gems of info that can be turned into a great product.SUSTAINABILITY – Doing the right thing for the planet and the people through your product or service. Considering the environment and ensuring you are not causing any harm while the product is being made, used or at the end of its life. Sustainability also considers the economy in that a strong economy can benefit the environment and its people.INNOVATION – Innovation is transforming an idea, product or service and making it better. This isn’t actually about creating something new (invention). It could be adding a new twist to an old idea. The iPhone wasn’t the first mobile phone but it did innovate the phone market.CREATIVITY – Creativity turns imagination into original ideas. Creativity is often used to describe artistic work but you can approach all problems creatively. Try looking at a problem in a different way or from another person’s perspective. Looking to other places may provide creative inspiration.COMMUNICATION – How you present and explain your great ideas. This could be written, drawn, prototyped or how you talk about it. The best communication is when a complex idea is easy to understand. Think about what is the best way to communicate your idea.
The judges will assess your entry in the five following areas. The best entries will be strong in all these areas:RESEARCH – What you do to gain a greater understanding of the problem or the opportunity. It’s about searching high and low for the gems of info that can be turned into a great product.SUSTAINABILITY – Doing the right thing for the planet and the people through your product or service. Considering the environment and ensuring you are not causing any harm while the product is being made, used or at the end of its life. Sustainability also considers the economy in that a strong economy can benefit the environment and its people.INNOVATION – Innovation is transforming an idea, product or service and making it better. This isn’t actually about creating something new (invention). It could be adding a new twist to an old idea. The iPhone wasn’t the first mobile phone but it did innovate the phone market.CREATIVITY – Creativity turns imagination into original ideas. Creativity is often used to describe artistic work but you can approach all problems creatively. Try looking at a problem in a different way or from another person’s perspective. Looking to other places may provide creative inspiration.COMMUNICATION – How you present and explain your great ideas. This could be written, drawn, prototyped or how you talk about it. The best communication is when a complex idea is easy to understand. Think about what is the best way to communicate your idea.
We hope that these can become awards in years to come.
The judges will assess your entry in the five following areas. The best entries will be strong in all these areas:RESEARCH – What you do to gain a greater understanding of the problem or the opportunity. It’s about searching high and low for the gems of info that can be turned into a great product.SUSTAINABILITY – Doing the right thing for the planet and the people through your product or service. Considering the environment and ensuring you are not causing any harm while the product is being made, used or at the end of its life. Sustainability also considers the economy in that a strong economy can benefit the environment and its people.INNOVATION – Innovation is transforming an idea, product or service and making it better. This isn’t actually about creating something new (invention). It could be adding a new twist to an old idea. The iPhone wasn’t the first mobile phone but it did innovate the phone market.CREATIVITY – Creativity turns imagination into original ideas. Creativity is often used to describe artistic work but you can approach all problems creatively. Try looking at a problem in a different way or from another person’s perspective. Looking to other places may provide creative inspiration.COMMUNICATION – How you present and explain your great ideas. This could be written, drawn, prototyped or how you talk about it. The best communication is when a complex idea is easy to understand. Think about what is the best way to communicate your idea.
David is the Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Edge Ltd a Dunedin based bio-medical company specializing in the development and commercialisation of novel diagnostic and prognostic tools for the early detection and management of cancer. Prior to Pacific Edge, David was Director of Business Development and Biotechnology, for Rubicon Ltd. David has had considerable experience developing start-up companies and developing early stage technologies. He has been involved in the entrepreneurial development of nutraceuticals, herbal medicines, biotechnology, forestry and horticulture. His roles have included the development and management of an integrated biotechnology and manufacturing operation that employed up to 100 fulltime and seasonal employees. His role in the building of biotech start-up companies has also involved the management of intellectual property platforms and large patent portfolios. David has degrees from Massey University and Canterbury University and during his career as a scientist and science manager David has led the development and management of the tree breeding and biotechnology program for Fletcher Challenge Ltd. David was actively involved in the development and start-up of ArborGen, a USA based biotechnology joint venture business between Rubicon and two North American forestry giants, International Paper and MeadWestVaco. One of the key roles for David has been as Science Manager for Rubicon on the ArborGen joint venture. Pacific Edge has raised in excess of NZD 12 million of shareholder capital and now has four late stage diagnostic and prognostic products in development with the first of these expected to be market ready at the end of 2009. David has sat on the Board of Directors of a number of companies and enterprises including GEENZ, Tasman Biotechnology, Trees and Technology, CAMCORE (USA), and sits on the Board of Directors of Primepine, Ecotek, Ginzeng, Axel and Prognostic Systems. David is also a member of the Advisory Board for the Foundation for Research Science and Technology, (FRST) and a Director of Football South.
