Greater Cincinnati 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.
There are twelve prizes totaling almost $90,000 in awards. CincyTech will award two commercialization awards of $25,000 and $10,000 to Ohio-based companies. The Northern Kentucky eZone and Vision 2015 will award $2,500 and $5,000 commercialization awards to two Kentucky-based companies. Two intellectual property and startup awards of $10,000 and $5,000 will be awarded by Taft Stettinius & Hollister. Round Pixel Studio and Bare Knuckles Marketing will award a $10,000 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 $2,500 in accounting and professional services. LPK will award $10,000 in branding and design services. Know an innovative student or professional organization? Be sure to let them know about the $1,000 GCVA Group Participation Award.
Your vote matters! The $2,000 HYPE Community Choice Award will be determined by a combination of views and votes. 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.



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