Entries for the 2010 UNSW Inventor of the Year Awards will open on 22 March 2010.

Presented annually by NewSouth Innovations, the UNSW Inventor of the Year Awards recognise and reward inventors that are making the world a better place.

Boasting a total cash prize pool of $28,000, the awards are open to UNSW academics and students who are commercialising their research with NewSouth Innovations, the university’s commercialisation company. This year’s awards will introduce a new Student Inventor of the Year category and a category to recognise Intellectual Property Notifications (IPNs).

NewSouth Innovations annually receives in the order of 100 new IPNs. These are the starting point for commercialising new inventions that can make a positive impact on the world. All IPNs submitted in the 12 months to 30 June 2010 will automatically be entered for the IPN award.

Keep tuned to the NSi site for further competition details.