The 2015 Drogheda Young Innovator competition kicks off this week!
Categories
We are seeking applications from individuals or teams on innovation ideas in the following categories:
– Science and Technology – a technical or scientific innovation
– Enterprise / Business – a new business idea
– Social Enterprise – a non profit innovation that will change our society
The choice is yours – but it’s got to be an original idea.
Science and Technology category relates to innovation projects in any of the sciences.
Enterprise / Business category is for potentially profitable business innovation projects.
Social Enterprise – Not for profit social innovations that improve or make better the communities we live in.
Who can apply
Applications are open to students attending the following schools:
- Drogheda Grammar School
- Our Lady’s College
- Sacred Heart Secondary School
- St Joseph’s Secondary School
- St Mary’s Diocesan School
- St Oliver’s Community College
- Scoil Uí Mhuirí, Dunleer
- Coláiste na hInse, Bettystown
Prizes
There will be prizes in each category for both individual and team entries and one overall competition prize.
Closing Date
Application deadline – 27 February 2015, Project Submission deadline – 20 March 2015
Application Form & Judging Criteria
You can download an application form here. The form also outlines the judging criteria and other key information about the competition.
For more information please visit www.droghedayounginnovators.com