Call For Submissions! 2008 Canadian Invention Competition

Posted February 29th, 2008 by Myra Per-Lee

A C$10,000 feasibility study, C$50,000 worth of design and construction on your prototype, and up to C$10,000 liability protection will go to the winner of the second annual Canadian Invention Competition, co-sponsored by Canadian Business Magazine and Nytric, a Canadian innovation engineering and consulting company.

Last year's invention contest winner, Ortwin Groh from Chilliwack, B.C., invented a trailer-hitch alignment system that he had been working on for 14 years. Because of the support he received from Nytric, he was able to produce a production-ready prototype that would not infringe on other trailer hitches and that utilized affordable materials. Now Groh is in discussions for an exclusive license with a potential North American manufacturer and distributor.

An interesting side-note to last year's invention competition is that there were three inventions which were of strong interest to the judges. Nytric felt that it could have developed all of them successfully, but two of the three inventors did not have the umph or the dedication to see their inventions through to market. Mr. Groh, on the other hand was totally committed to his invention, and he now spends six hours a day working on it. Oh, that six hours a day? It's in addition to his full-time job.

So commitment is one qualification, living in Canada (except Quebec) is another, and the third... is a super invention! Find the application here; applications are due by May 2, 2008. And good luck!

Myra Per-Lee
Invention Writer
InventorSpot.com

via Canadian Business

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Submitted on February 29th, 2008 by makeworldbetter

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This competition is open to residents of Canada who are over the age of majority in their province or territory of residence, excluding residents of Quebec and employees of the Competition Sponsors – namely Rogers Publishing Ltd. as represented by Canadian Business magazine, Nytric Limited, and Bereskin & Parr – and their parent and affiliated companies, representatives, dealers and agents, competition suppliers and judges, and those with whom they are domiciled. The competition is subject to all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws and regulations.

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