Arctic Innovation Competition finals scheduled Oct. 21

October 10, 2011

Marmian Grimes

The University of Alaska Fairbanks School of Management will award $19,600 in cash prizes Friday, Oct. 21 after the final round of presentations in the 2011 Arctic Innovation Competition.

The competition, in its third year, drew 218 ideas from 163 competitors. Entrants were asked to propose new, feasible and potentially profitable ideas for solving real-life problems and challenges.

The semifinal presentations begin in the UAF Wood Center Ballroom at 2 p.m. The top four competitors will be announced at the BP Award Ceremony between 5-7 p.m., followed by a reception.

Read the complete news release in the UAF Newsroom.