UAF Arctic Innovation Competition
Alaska's Original Idea Contest
2024 AIC Winners
Main Division
1st Place
Sustainability & Arctic Kicker Recipient
FINN - Redefining Rigid Gear Storage by Finn Oestgaard
2nd Place
Fiber Optic Pliers by Tim Illguth
3rd Place
AK College Student Kicker Recipient
Alaska Tank Sensor by Daniel and Amber Reichardt, Thimira Asurapmudalige
4th Place
Fan Favorite
DART: Detection of Antimicrobial Resistance Toolbox by Danielle Wrenn
Honorable Mentions
Poliquicks by Vienna Mott, Margaret Sekona
Hockey Shoulder Pad Bracers by Abe Camp
EV Wind Charging Generator by Rob Marok
Modulating Preheat System for Ventilation by Conor Dennehy Sosebee
Quayside by Erik Williams, Mya Schroder
Arctic Garden Tool by Rick Wilbur
JR Division
1st Place
Ear Buddies by Danika Dawley
2nd Place
Fan Favorite
AI Consulting Services by Elijah Steer
3rd Place
Charging Meters by Johannis Tinklenberg
Honorable Mentions
Anti-Frost Signs by Tayton Aiken Brice
Magic: Ice Show to Bingsu (Shaved Ice) by Joanna Peng, Elizabeth Kim, Julia Wang, Pauline Xu, Priscilla Wang, Naomi Choe
Roof Mounted Snowblower by Ferdinand Siegfried
Cub Division
1st Place
Fan Favorite
Get a Grip! by Grail and Revy Conley
2nd Place
Drone Transportation for Rural Places, Emergency Services, and Urban Data Collection by Jett Wonderlich
3rd Place
Art for the Visually Impaired by Kristina Lorenzana, Audrey Threadgull, Scarlett Bockus, Rachel Lewellyn, Maybe Clark
Honorable Mentions
Avocado and Butter Spreader by Olivia Ernst
Revolving Closet by Kangisaq Payne-Trigg