Prizes for YBMA are a bit different this year. We want to bring more value to the school, teachers and students. The biggest change is the collaboration with the Hunter Innovation Festival and the opportunity for students to attend and even participate in the festival. The addition of business and industry mentorships will be facilitated through Hunter IF and sponsors.
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Primary Schools enter the Sustainability Category as a classroom or as individuals. There will be one winner and one runner up with some encouragement awards.
Primary Winner/s will receive:
School – $200 + Primary School Trophy
Entrant/s – $50 cash card + medallions & certificates
Invitation to attend the Hunter Innovation Festival valued at $249pp
Runners up & Encouragement Awards will be medallions & certificates.
SECONDARY SCHOOLS/UNDER 25S
Secondary Schools and Under 25s enter as groups or individuals in the categories of Business, Social Enterprise, Sustainability, Design & Technology and Creative Industries. There will be one winner and runner up from each category with some encouragement awards.
Secondary / Under 25s Winner/s will receive:
School – $200 + Category Trophy
Entrant/s – $50 cash card + medallions & certificates
Invitation to attend the Hunter Innovation Festival valued at $249pp
Runners up & Encouragement Awards will be medallions & certificates.
OVERALL WINNER
This year we’ve decided to award an overall winner. The overall winner can be awarded from either Primary, Secondary or Under 25s.
Overall Winner will receive:
School – $500 + Secondary School Trophy
If not in school, Under 25s – $500 seed funding + Trophy
Entrant/s – $100 cash card + medallions & certificates
Invitation to Hunter Innovation Festival valued at $249pp
Opportunity to pitch at the Hunter Angels Pitch Event as part of Hunter Innovation Festival
And we never forget our teachers, who can enter for innovation in the classroom. There will be one winner and one runner up with a possible encouragement award.
Winner will receive:
School – $500 + School Trophy
Entrant – $100 cash card + Trophy & certificate
Invitation to Hunter Innovation Festival valued at $249pp
Runners up & Encouragement Awards will be medallions & certificates.
In addition to the above prizes there will also be mentorships, incursions, excursions etc offered through sponsor organisations and/or the Hunter Innovation Festival. We are looking to showcase the winners at the festival and invite a panel of young people to participate.
