Innovators 2011
Phases of the Prize 2011
April 1
Opening
Opening application process
June 30
Close
Close of nominations
September 23
Finalists
Finalist Selections
November 24
Awards
Awards Event
Categories
Education

Includes conceptual or methodological contributions to education and the implementation of innovative ideas that impact the education sector in favor of the community, social and economic development, and strengthen the levels of competitiveness of the sector where implemented.

Sustainability and Ecology

Includes innovative projects that contribute and provide solutions to problems related to the preservation of the environment. Projects that contribute and in some way complement and increase sustainable development and adequate exploitation of resources, facilitating responsible and beneficial use of natural resources.

Enterprise and Industry

Includes contributions to the productive sector of the community which provide creative and innovative solutions that result in increased production levels or optimization of them through innovative and original tools. Also, the implementation of innovative corporate plans of social responsibility and its general contribution to the community.

Design

Includes the creation or improvement of designs that create impact and are considered true innovations in the market, as instruments that make a difference; also the design and implementation of projects that represent an improvement in terms of comparative and competitive advantage.

Science and Technology

Includes the creation of new methods, technologies, or technological processes that add value or facilitate comprehension or handling of existing problems in any field – scientific research in the widest sense that results in contribution to present knowledge or implementation of new solutions.

Community Development

Includes the participation of citizens in the development of projects in the daily life of the community and dedication to creating integrated communities where respect for fundamental rights is promoted, the exercise of protecting the collective interests, protection of transparency in the interaction between citizens and the State, active citizens’ participation and development of the common good, and efforts to mitigate poverty.

Sponsors:
Innovadores de America, 2008. All rights reserved. Innovamerica, Inc.
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