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Past winners

Blubell

First Place

Second Place

Third Place

Year:

2017

Category:

Junior

Tyr Burgess

Bethlehem College

A bluetooth wrist watch for the hearing-impaired that vibrates when somebody rings their doorbell.

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Swift Wrap

2016

Senior

First Place

Second Place

Third Place

Swift Wrap is a compact glad wrap dispenser suitable for first aid kits to help burn victims. Lydia won $2000 prize money plus two weeks' invaluable work experience with Bluelab, Beca and Woods.

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Keep Left

2017

Junior

First Place

Second Place

Third Place

A phone app that helps to ensure that drivers unfamiliar with driving in New Zealand keep on the left side of the road.

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iBrite

2017

Senior

First Place

Second Place

Third Place

LED strips to assist dyslexic students in reading and writing by using coloured overlays to relax the brain, allowing it to interpret information more easily. The team took home $2000 and invaluabe work experience with Bluelab, Beca and Woods.

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Gel-Shel

2016

Junior

First Place

Second Place

Third Place

Gel-Shel is a holder for energy gels that attaches to mountain bikes, reducing the amount of rubbish picked up after biking events. Sam and Holly won a $1000 cash prize plus Sam had two weeks' invaluable work experience with Locus Research and Woods.

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