The Gawad Teo Purugganan or Outstanding Patented Invention Award is open to Filipino Inventors, makers, designers and creative researchers residing in the Philippines.

Eligibility: covered by a patent granted by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL).

The contestant shall submit a 3-5 minute video presentation and soft copy of proof of IP protection. (How to upload a video on google drive and copy the link: https://youtu.be/Cd9x5lPACB8)

Zoom links will be provided to contestants to present his/her entry for interview by NIW2021 selection committee.

Shortlisted contestants should be available at the contest event platform to make a presentation to the Panel of Judges on November 18, 2021.

The Gawad Pastor Reyes-Torres or Outstanding Utility Model Award is open to Filipino Inventors, makers, designers and creative researchers residing in the Philippines.

Eligibility: covered by utility model still in force, granted by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHIL).

The contestants are required to submit a 3-5 minute video presentation (How to upload a video on google drive and copy the link: https://youtu.be/Cd9x5lPACB8) and soft copy of proof of IP protection.

Zoom links will be provided to contestants to present his/her entry for interview with the NIW2021 selection committee.

Shortlisted contestants should be available at the contest event platform to make a presentation to the Panel of Judges on November 18, 2021.

The Gawad Dalmacio Buenaventura or Outstanding Industrial Design Award is open to Filipino Inventors, makers, designers and creative researchers residing in the Philippines.

Eligibility: covered by industrial design still in force, granted by the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL).

The contestant shall submit a 3-5 minute video presentation (How to upload a video on google drive and copy the link: https://youtu.be/Cd9x5lPACB8) and soft copy of proof of IP protection.

Zoom links will be provided to contestants to present his/her entry for interview by NIW2021 selection committee.

Shortlisted contestants should be available at the contest event platform to make a presentation to the Panel of Judges on November 18, 2021.

The Gawad Manuel G. Goyena or Outstanding Patent-pending Invention award is open to any patent pending or without patent application- inventions, utility models, industrial designs, devices, products, chemical/mechanical processes or researches with demonstrable qualities already commercialized or with potential commercialization.

Contestants are required to make a 3-5 minute promotional video presentation, uploaded in a drive and shared in this form. (How to upload a video on google drive and copy the link: https://youtu.be/Cd9x5lPACB8)

Zoom links will be provided to contestants to present his/her entry for interview by NIW2021 selection committee. Shortlisted contestants should be available at the contest event platform to make a presentation to the Panel of Judges on November 18, 2021.

The Gawad Dr. Juan Salcedo, Jr. or Outstanding Business Incubation contest will majorly focus on start-up business that its developers believe to have high potential in that they: Have a product or service that is based on technological knowledge; are likely to achieve significant growth in three years, in terms of sales and number of employees; and demonstrate considerable export potential. For profit business incubators look for innovative projects-either start ups, or spin-offs from existing companies-with a developed business plan and a potential for high growth. In addition, their fit with the corporate technology strategy is of utmost importance for corporate incubators.University based business incubators on the other hand, are primarily aimed at innovative, technology-oriented small and medium scale enterprises geared towards commercializing research and development.

Eligibility: Must be a Filipino-owned startup, operating at a minimum of 3 years, and a maximum of 5 years.

Contestants are required to make a 3-5 minute promotional video presentation, uploaded in google drive and shared in this form. (How to upload a video on google drive and copy the link: https://youtu.be/Cd9x5lPACB8)

This contest is searching for new and innovative projects/models developed by K-12 learners and college students. These projects/models should possess features and characteristics that may have a significant contribution to the promotion of S&T innovations that are not contrary to public order, morals, public health, and welfare.

Examples under this category are useful machines/gadgets; products; or process or an improvement of any of the foregoing; and non-biological and microbiological processes.

Separate awards shall be given for K-12 and college levels.

Zoom link will be provided to contestants to make presentation to the Panel of Judges, shortlisted entries will be interviewed by judges on November 18, 2021.

Contestants are required to make a 3-5 minute promotional video presentation, uploaded in google drive and shared in this form. (How to upload a video on google drive and copy the link: https://youtu.be/Cd9x5lPACB8)

The Gawad Patrocinio Valenzuela contest is open to all herbal and marine-derived products that have curative properties. This includes herbs, herbal materials, other plant materials or combinations thereof. It may contain, by tradition, natural organic or inorganic active ingredients that are not plant origin (e.g. animal and mineral materials It can be in the form of ointment, liniment, balms, tablets, syrups, supplements and the other acceptable natural remedies.

Shoot a 3-5 minute video presentation of clients’ testimony (picture/illustration-before and after using the product). Include in the video the UNIQUENESS OF THE PRODUCT compared to the existing product in the market, and its MARKET POTENTIAL and AFFORDABILITY.

(How to upload a video on google drive and copy the link: https://youtu.be/Cd9x5lPACB8)

The Gawad Panday Pira contest is open to all handicraft makers, traditional artists, craftsmen and home workers. The local products can be in the form of brassware, embroidery, beadwork, and other artistic creations.

Shoot a 2-3 minute video presentation that will showcase the product and cultural significance; it should highlight how you plan to market it and the business plan; (How to upload a video on google drive and copy the link: https://youtu.be/Cd9x5lPACB8)

The Gawad Sergio Bayan - Book salon competition is an opportunity to exhibit high quality publications. This is open to all authors, book writers and academicians who have published books and/or journals within the period of 2017-2021related to inventions, innovations, creative research, science education and entrepreneurship. It can be technical-scientific, artistic and literary. For registration we require: Authors, title, Publishing House, ISBN, page numbers and year until October 01, 2021. One print volume is required if not available online (copy will be donated to FIS).

The jury will evaluate and award the most valuable books and journals published in the last 4 years.

The Gawad Diosdado Banatao - Visual Arts Competition is open to all artists, graphic artists, individuals who can draw, create, make any visual arts that depict or promote invention, creative innovation, and entrepreneurship. This can also be in the form of logo, brand, trademark and other related concepts.

Contestants are required to upload a copy of their work and also make a five (3-5) minute promotional video presentation. (How to upload a video on google drive and copy the link: https://youtu.be/Cd9x5lPACB8)

The Gawad Roberto Del Rosario is open to any individual or group who has composed an original song/music promoting invention, innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship.

Contestants are required to upload a copy of their work and also make a five (3-5) minute promotional video presentation. (How to upload a video on google drive and copy the link: https://youtu.be/Cd9x5lPACB8)