Bendigo has always been a hub for inventors and innovators. Our inspiring past includes inventions like the Chiko Roll and the Sunshine Harvester, and innovations such as community banks and Fernwood Womens Health Clubs. Some of Australia's most famous businesses were born in Bendigo - from Myer to Bendigo Bank and Leggo's pasta sauces.
The 2010 and 2011 Awards uncovered amazing ideas, brilliant inventions and clever innovations. The 2011 award winners included a plumbing tool, fire mask, fuel efficiency device, carbon fibre wheels and an artificial intelligence engine. Find out more about the 2010 winners and the 2011 winners.
The intent of the Bendigo Inventor Awards is to encourage imagination through a competitive process that will identify, support and promote practical, original ideas that create employment and recognise Central Victorian as a centre of invention and innovation - "A Thinking City". Did you know?
Bendigo - inspiring invention and innovation.
To identify, support and promote original ideas that will create employment and recognise Central Victoria as a centre for invention and innovation.
Applications are now open for 2012.
Health and Education
Digital
Manufacturing
Emerging Invention
Youth - Primary
Youth - Secondary
Overall awards will be presented to:
Inventor of the Year
Winners to share in a prize pool of cash + prizes
PLUS the opportunity to receive business support and mentoring by industry professionals
AND recognition at the Bendigo Inventor Awards Exhibition and Awards Ceremony on 12 October 2012.
All applicants enter free of charge and are invited to tailored events offering support, advice and networking opportunities.
The Bendigo Inventor Awards Steering Committee defines invention as a new practical idea and innovation as an idea brought to market in a new way or the development of a new way of doing things, either inventive or innovative entries are encouraged.
The Bendigo Inventor Awards are open to anyone from around the world who possesses an innovative invention. This could include engineers, students, scientists, technicians, creative people, entrepreneurs, individuals, companies, inventors and even backyard tinkerers.
Judging for the event will be conducted by a select panel in strict confidence. The Bendigo Inventor Awards culminate at the Exhibition and Awards Ceremony at the Bendigo Town Hall on 12 October 2012. This event will celebrate the entrant's achievements and exhibit a broad range of inventive and innovative ideas that have been identified through the Bendigo Inventor Awards process.
Download a full wrap of the winners and finalists for the Bendigo Inventor Awards 2011.
"Keech are leaders in innovation in our industry and we are enthusiastic about supporting invention by contributing to these Awards as a gold sponsor. In 2010 and 2011 we received fantastic exposure and feel our sponsorship was well spent." Herbert Hermens, CEO, Keech Australia - Sponsor
"It was a great success. Congratulations!" Neil Hamilton, Regional Manager, AusIndustry - Sponsor
"Receiving recognition with winning the 2010 Category of Established Invention for the region of Bendigo is a great step towards bigger and better things to come" - Luke Doran, Turboheat - Winner Established Category 2010
If you have any queries please click below to submit your enquiry or contact the Economic Development Unit.
Bendigo Inventor Awards Staff Economic Development Unit City of Greater Bendigo T: + 61 3 5434 6241 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting + 61 3 5434 6241 end_of_the_skype_highlighting F: + 61 3 5434 6267 E: inventor@bendigo.vic.gov.au 41 - 43 Myers St PO Box 733 Bendigo, VIC 3552 Australia
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