DO YOU HAVE THE NEXT BIG IDEA?

THE SEARCH IS ON FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF SUNSHINE COAST ENTREPRENEURS AND INNOVATORS.

Sunshine Coast Council, Telstra and Study Sunshine Coast have joined forces for 2023 to back the 2023 Mayor's Telstra Innovation Awards.

With more than $10,000 worth of prizes to share, including the opportunity to work with some of the region's most successful mentors, this year's awards are shaping up to be in high demand.

Mayor Mark Jamieson said the awards generated real ideas that helped the community.

"Last year we saw 10 finalist teams from five schools present an amazing array of creative ideas, including the winners from Suncoast Christian College who invented Bird Bell – a device that emits a radio frequency to deter birds and prevent injuries by the likes of swooping magpies," Mayor Jamieson said.

"The possibilities through this program are truly endless, and I encourage students to get together with their school mates, form a team and start thinking about that great app or invention. I can’t wait to see what the 2023 applicants come up with.”

Telstra regional engagement manager Matt Thornton said it was wonderful to see the Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards power into their seventh year on the Sunshine Coast.

“The awards aim to drive the youth in our communities to look at technology as a tool for innovation, rather than just a source of entertainment and fun,’’ Mr Thornton said.

“We aim to educate the students not only about technology and innovation, entrepreneurship and business skills, but also have them understand that world-class ideas

Do you have winning that will put you in the 2023 version of the Mayor's Telstra Innovation Awards?

For more information and to apply, visit https://www.studysunshinecoast.com.au/ mayors-telstra-innovation-awards-2023/

Key dates:

• Wednesday, February 15 – Entries open

• Thursday, April 27 at 11.59pm – Phase One entries close

• Friday, May 5 – Finalist teams announced, Phase Two of the competition begins

• Thursday, June 22 – Phase Two entries close

• Thursday, July 20 – Live Pitch and Awards Ceremony

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