UAF Arctic Innovation Competition

Alaska's Original Idea Contest

Ages 18 and up

2023 Main Finalists

1ST - PLACE
AiryCherry - Solution to outdoor air pollution!
Arctic Kicker Recipient
Fan Favorite Recipient

Serena Allen, Lev Afonine, Karthik Vangeti, Pranav Kulkarni, Emanuel Marquez, Shashwat Jadhav


2ND-PLACE
Get-By, Inc. 

Dimitrios Alexiadis


3RD-PLACE
Fireproofing Your Grill

Robert Werner

4TH-PLACE
Optogenetic 3D Bioprinter

Eleanor Locke


HONORABLE MENTIONS:

4 Elements Hybrid Energy System 

Cruz Collins 


Alaska English Adventures

Brad Schmitz


Bio-Reactor Air Filtration Bio-Fuel Generator

Chris Hunter


Collaborative Field Data Collection Solution

AK College Student Kicker Recipient

Oralee Nudson, Christopher Ramey, 

Michael Hendricks, Amy MacPherson


Innovating Accessible, Affordable, and Alaskan Specific Legal Products

Sustainability Kicker Recipient

Mamie Brown


Skilak Outdoor Gear Rifle Dry Bag

Climate Adaptation Kicker Recipient 

Casey Luecker



Ages 13 to 17

2023 JR Finalists

1ST - PLACE
Grater than Ice
Jeffrey Goddard, Xander Dahle


2ND - PLACE
Booby Traps

Laurelynn Cooksey, Michelle Comfort, Kaitlyn Gaub, Chloe Metzinger

3RD - PLACE
The Keyboard Light Legend
Fan Favorite Recipient
Timothy Hall

HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Autonomous Ocean Mapping Submarines

Xander Dahle


The Coolzie

Ivanna Cho, Jason Brough

Itulak (AI Snow Plowing Vehicle)

Angel Cruz


Ages 12 and under

2023 Cub Finalists

1ST -PLACE
The Animal Alert

Denali Walrath


2ND - PLACE
Boyce 1.0
Fan Favorite Recipient

Phoebe Millie, Marek Warner, Boyce Dirks

3RD - PLACE
Winder-Wheel

Reid Griek, Lev Chernich, Odin Bard, Colt Skinner


HONORABLE MENTIONS:
Frassenator

Jaxson Butler

Snow Cone Machine

Bradley Rowe

Waste To Wonder

Revelation Conley


Learn how the UAF Arctic Innovation Competion works

AIC Divisions

Get more info about the Main, JR & Cub Divisions

When you’re ready,
SUBMIT YOUR IDEA!