UAF Arctic Innovation Competition

Innovators have endless possibilities and limited funding. 

Get in front of industry experts and share your vision.

   Alaska's Original Idea Contest | All Ages 

Win up to $15,000

AIC 2025 Submission Deadline: February 28, 2025   

Gain Exposure for Your Company

“I have probably pitched Prismatext 100-200 times in over a dozen different iterations. It’s a lot, but it’s important to get this stuff under your belt. Always be working on other things for your product or your business, and take any and all feedback. Along the way you'll learn how to distill and extract meaning from it.” - Zak Erving, 2022 First Place Winner, CEO of Prismatext

Broaden Your Entrepreneurial Toolkit and Soft Skills- At Any Age!

“I want to do the Arctic Innovation Competition until the end. I gained more public speaking skills, learned how to answer questions on the spot, how to study and create more ideas. My favorite part was seeing the different presentations and how I can improve as I get older.” -Denali Walrath, two-time Cub Division Competitor and Winner

Advance in Your Career

Eric Hartley, one of the 2018 AIC competitors, was a part of the start-up weekend team that created the perfect solution for late nights out when all you need is a little bit of comfort: the Hoodillow. Imagine a soft and cozy hoodie, with an added twist - a neck pillow sewn right into the hood.

Since AIC, he has made big moves in his career while simultaneously starting a business. He is currently the Marketing and Events Manager for the Alaska Center of Innovation, Commercialization, and Entrepreneurship (Center ICE), one of AIC's valuable partners. 

AIC 2024 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



Learn how the UAF Arctic Innovation Competion works

AIC Divisions

Get more info about the Main, JR & Cub Divisions

Submit Your Idea

When you’re ready,
SUBMIT YOUR IDEA!