Arctic Innovation Competition
Next Stop: Semifinals
Join us online to watch the top 10 Main Division Semifinalists compete for the final four spots on Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2.
Upcoming Events
These dates are for the public, times for competitors may vary.
Main Division Semifinals
Dates: Tuesday, April 1 & Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Time: 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Location: YouTube Live
AIC Finals & Usibelli Award Ceremony
Date: Saturday, April 19, 2025
Time: 1 - 5 p.m.
Location: 8 Star Event Center, 1485 30th Ave, Fairbanks, AK 99701
ABOUT AIC
All Ages
AIC welcomes competitors of all ages to enter ideas. Entries will be divided into three divisions:
- Main Division (ages 18 and older)
- JR Division (ages 13-17 years old)
- Cub Division (ages 12 and younger)
2024 Cub Division winners, Grail and Revy Conley show off their prizes at the AIC Finals & Usibelli Award Ceremony.
Win up to $15,000
Top placing ideas will be awarded the following cash prizes:
Main Division
1st Place - $15,000
2nd Place - $6,000
3rd Place - $3,500
4th Place - $2,500
JR Division
1st Place - $1,000
2nd Place - $500
3rd Place - $400
Cub Division
1st Place - $500
2nd Place - $300
3rd Place - $200
Additional prizes include four Kicker ($2,000 each) prizes, honorable mentions, Fan Favorite, and Alaska 529 awards ($2,000 each).
How Ideas Are Scored
1. Utility
Who does your idea help and how does it help them?
2. Novelty
How is your idea original?
3. Feasibility
How would you make your idea a reality?
4. Value
How will this idea be profitable?
AIC 2024
Thank you to our presenting sponsor, Usibelli Coal Mine.
