These awards recognise student-led projects that offer solutions and drive positive impact by addressing current social, developmental, economic or environmental challenges through innovative ideas, transformative research and interdisciplinary collaborations.
This is a great opportunity to showcase and receive recognition for innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
Student Innovation Award for Social Impact: $5,000 prize
This award recognises innovative student projects that have the potential to drive a positive social impact in the wider community.
Student Innovation Award for Planetary Impact: $5,000 prize
This award recognises innovative student projects that have the potential to creative positive environmental impact.
Student Innovation Award for Interdisciplinary Impact: $5,000 prize
This award recognises interdisciplinary student projects that have the potential to lead to innovative real-world applications.
Student Innovation Award for Research Impact: $5,000 prize
This award recognises research projects that have the potential to lead to innovative real-world applications.
The Award for Research Impact is sponsored by the Sydney Knowledge Hub and includes a three month membership to the University's coworking space for innovative businesses seeking to collaborate with the University.
People’s Choice Prize: $1,000 1st prize and $500 2nd prize
Shortlisted teams in each category will have the chance to win the People’s Choice Prize which is decided by an online public vote.
Applications for the Student Innovation Awards will open on 25 July 2022. Download the Award Criteria (pdf, 140kb) prior to beginning your application.
Students should submit their application via the online platform. Applications will open Monday 25 July 2022.