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Arctic Innovation Competition accepting ideas for 2025

The is accepting ideas for 2025. Competitors of all ages in North America may submit their ideas for a chance to win cash prizes of up to $15,000.

The ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø College of Business and Security Management hosts the competition with a presenting sponsorship from Usibelli Coal Mine.

Ideas are sorted by participant age into the (18 and older), the (13-17) and the (12 and under). Ideas do not have to be Arctic-based.

Participants compete for a total of over $45,000 divided into more than 20 cash prizes and scholarships. First place in the Main Division is $15,000. Junior and Cub divisions sponsored by Kinross Fort Knox will share almost $4,000 in cash prizes, as well as $14,000 from Alaska 529 as contributions to higher education savings plans.

Additional prizes include four $2,000 awarded to Main Division finalists with the best idea in four categories: Arctic, sustainability, climate adaptation and Alaska college student submission. Ideas may fall in more than one category.

The submission deadline is 11:59 p.m. Alaska time on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025.

The competition will follow a schedule of virtual events for the semifinals. The final presentations and award ceremony will be at the Westmark ÌÇÐÄvlog¹ÙÍø Hotel on Saturday, April 19, 2025. 

To find out more information and submit an idea, visit the . If you have questions about the competition, contact the AIC team at 907-474-6518 or uaf-aic@alaska.edu.

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