UAF Arctic Innovation Competition
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
Submit Your Idea
When you’re ready,
SUBMIT YOUR IDEA!