The 2024 program will see a record number of finalists compete in Western Australia's Innovators of the Year awards.
The awards program is in its 18th year and recognises WA innovators and creative minds across 6 categories that are addressing real world challenges.
Some of this year's innovations include a smart device to monitor Intravenous (IV) therapy to detect leaks outside of the intended vein, plastic made from farmed seaweed and a renewable energy platform technology which uses ocean waves to create electricity.
Winners from 5 of the 6 award categories will share in an increased prize fund worth $240,000. Each winner from the Emerging and Growth categories will take home $60,000. There will also be prize funds for 2 runners up, and 3 platinum award categories.
This year has also seen the addition of a sixth category for innovation in the public sector, the WA Government Innovators of the Year. Expressions of Interest for the category opened on Thursday 30 May and close at 11:00am (AWST) Wednesday 31 July 2024.
The winners across all categories will be announced at an awards ceremony later this year.
Learn more about the finalists and their innovations on the 2024 finalists page.
There have been a number of contributors to this year's awards including primary sponsor Rio Tinto along with Wesfarmers, Woodside Energy, Business News, Griffith Hack, Wrays, CERI (Centre for Entrepreneurial Research and Innovation), Biodesign Australia, Nexia Australia, BetterLabs, CSIRO, Moore Australia and AIMI (Australian Innovation Management Institute).
