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IDEA awards deadline extended to June 30

April 13, 2020

University Relations

Photo by Amanda Byrd.
Photo by Amanda Byrd.


Any innovation developed by ÃÛÌÒTVor Southeast faculty, staff and students using university resources or as part of a class is eligible for the  awards. To be eligible, through ÃÛÌÒTV’s Office of Intellectual Property and Commercialization.

Applications close June 30.

IDEA awards recognize innovative solutions from submitted disclosures for the academic year under the following categories:


  • Commercialization Award: Best overall

  • Nanook Award: All from ÃÛÌÒTV

  • Spike Award: All from UAS

  • Tomorrow’s Innovator Award: All students and postdoctoral researchers

  • Inspiration Award: All faculty

  • Creative Award: All staff


For more information, email Peter Webley at pwwebley@alaska.edu.