Are you one of the world’s visionaries shaping tomorrow’s solutions?
The 2024 Curtinnovation Awards recognise and celebrate individuals and teams connected to Curtin through research, study, work or partnership who are developing innovations that will have a positive impact on society.
All ideas are welcome. Previous winners of the Curtinnovation Awards include an electrolyser process to produce green hydrogen from untreated water; an AI chatbot that prompts users to better manage their life and emotions; and a device that saves children with chronic ear infections from surgery.
Finalists will receive wider recognition of their work plus and a significant cash prize, plus be considered for further commercialisation support and the chance to promote their work to high-value business leaders at our annual Curtinnovation Awards luncheon.
Current students and staff, Curtin Alumni or industry partners, and graduates of our Curtin Entrepreneurship programs, Curtin Accelerate and Curtin Ignition, are all eligible to apply.
2024 Curtinnovation Awards Finalists
Curtin University is delighted to announce the 16 finalists that have been nominated for the 2024 Curtinnovation Awards. After an exceptionally competitive assessment period, the nominated teams represent a broad spectrum of exciting innovations being developed through research, study, work or partnership at Curtin University, further exemplifying our strengths in research commercialisation.
This year’s finalists are:
- RETdrop: Eye drops delivering gene therapy to restore vision in children with Usher syndrome;
- ChemoDX: A tool predicting the response of patients to chemotherapy prior to the start of treatment;
- ImageHeal: An imaging technique improving patient recovery from radiotherapy by predicting healing trajectories;
- MiniJet: An Australian designed spacecraft thruster enabling small satellites to affordably achieve higher orbits and longer missions;
- DRPO: Technology to help the mining industry automate production drilling processes for maximum efficiency;
- AnalyZr: A tool to reduce mineral exploration risk and audit resource origins using statistics and artificial intelligence;
- Procuracon: A two-sided marketplace connecting property owners with trusted construction experts;
- An AI-enhanced stethoscope designed to improve early detection of heart valve disease;
- SMAAT: Software that uses facial recognition detection and tracking algorithms to aid speech pathologists in diagnosing speech sound disorders in children;
- Edison Collab: A digital AI-powered platform helping workshop facilitators record and report group discussions automatically;
- CeSL: An AI chatbot streamlining support for university students reducing the need for direct input from staff;
- Healthy Connections: a mobile medical kit providing preventative health screenings in Pilbara communities;
- Moombaki VR: A virtual reality educational program designed to inspire children to engage with their Noongar culture and language;
- Shell-to-Sheet: A new sustainable type of food packaging for manufacturers incorporating waste from abalone processing;
- Children’s Technology Cove: An interactive experience to help parents and educators safely build children’s digital literacy and skills;
- An auto-optimisation technology transforming the way maintenance planners build their shutdown schedules.
The 2024 Curtinnovation Awards recipients will be announced at a private luncheon on Friday 30 August.
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2024 Award Categories
Key Dates
Tuesday 5 March 2024 – Applications Open
Friday 3 May 2024 – Applications Close
Wednesday 26 June 2024 – Finalists Announced
Friday 30 August 2024 – Award Recipients Announced