AIIA iAwards 2020 - Event

Have you heard of Atlassian, Google Maps and Wotif? Did you know they were winners at previous iAwards? Your innovation could launch your idea to a global audience just like our previous winners.

From the world's first modular self-fit hearing aid, robots that write their own code, a virtual reality treatment platform for spider phobia, to an artificially intelligent shark detection system using drones - the Australian Information Industry Association’s (AIIA) iAwards program has unearthed outstanding Australian innovation for over 27 years.

If your innovation is changing Australia's future or making a difference to the lives of others, give it the recognition it deserves by entering the iAwards. Entering will take you on a journey that will bring you national exposure and recognition for your innovation as well as offering the chance for inspiring prizes such as:

• Prestigious iAward Trophy
• Scholarships
• Mentoring / Business Skills Assistance
• Access to potential JV Partners
• Assistance with the development of a PR Plan
• Cash prizes
• Member’s Choice Award
• Government Innovation Award with a bonus business cash incentive of $10,000

The iAwards celebrates solution driven technology, such as Data Insights, Automation Technologies and Infrastructure & Platforms, and elevates future innovators from across our Student, Startup and R&D categories.

State & National iAwards Categories:

• Junior student 
• Senior student 
• Undergraduate Tertiary Students
• Consumer Markets
• Community Service Markets 
• Industrial & Primary Industries 
• Business Service Markets 
• Public Sector & Government 
• Infrastructure & Platforms - Innovation of the Year 
• Data Insights - Innovation of the Year
• Automation Technologies of the Year
• Research & Development Project of the Year
• Start-up of the Year

Entry Fees:

• For AIIA members, $150 (ex GST)
• For non-members, a special price of $300 (ex GST) which includes a 12-month AIIA Associate Membership (saving you over $350!) 

Alcatel-Lucent Enterprise, represents on the board of AIIA.
Our technology K12 solutions:

• Connect teachers, parents and students for an optimal educational experience
• Enable learning and collaboration from anywhere, at anytime, anywhere
• Scale infrastructure to meet demands of students and new technologies
• Provide a safe and secure campus environment
• Shift from CAPEX to OPEX-based consumption models