Cincinnati Innovates Regional Innovation Competition

Cincinnati Innovates is an innovation competition that is open to anyone who has an innovation, idea, or invention and has a Greater Cincinnati connection. This competition is designed to showcase the technological, artistic, and ingenious innovations of all Cincinnatians - whether you are from Cincinnati originally or live or work in the Greater Cincinnati area (OH, IN, KY) now. All levels of technical expertise are welcome.  

The competition opens for entries May 1, 2012.  The deadline for entries is July 15, 2012.

There are twelve prizes totaling $100,000 in awards. CincyTech will award two commercialization awards of $25,000 and $10,000 to Ohio-based companies. Two intellectual property and startup awards* of $10,000 and $5,000 will be awarded by Taft Stettinius & Hollister. LPK will award $10,000 in branding and design services. CPG Strategies will award a $25,000 in services to a consumer product seeking retail distribution.  Round Pixel Studio and Bare Knuckles Marketing will award a $5,000 web development and marketing award. 7/79 video and post production will award a $5,000 video production award. Cooney, Faulkner and Stevens will award $2,000 in accounting and professional services. There is a $1,000 Early Bird Award for the entry with the most votes by May 30th and a $2,000 HYPE Community Choice Award for the entry with the most votes on August 1st. Tell your friends and vote weekly for the most innovative entries. *Pro-bono legal services applied toward patent applications and prosecution; subject to Ohio legal ethics rules and other terms and conditions. See official contest rules for details.