UAF Arctic Innovation Competition
Alaska's Original Idea Contest
2022 AIC winner, Zak Erving won $100,000 at the Alaska Angel Conference for his idea Prismatext! UAF CBSM students attended and through the Student Investment Fund, were able to invest in his company. Read more on our blog, linked below!
Ages 18 and up
2023 Main Finalists
1ST - PLACE
AiryCherry - Solution to outdoor air pollution!
Arctic Kicker 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
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
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
