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Hoopla Rack

Hoopla Rack,
third place and $4,000,
2008 Schoofs Prize for Creativity;
third place and $700,
Tong Prototype Prize;
and Younkle Best Presentation Award

“Through the whole process, I actually began to see my design turn into a prototype, and now my prototype might actually become a patented reality. By the end, I was so happy that I had chosen to take a chance on myself and do something that brought my engineering and hooping life together.”

—Danielle McIntosh

Pen Smart

Pen Smart,
$1,000 Judges’ Award for Special Merit,
2008 Schoofs Prize for Creativity

“I thought of this product two years ago—I wrote it down and kind of forgot about it for awhile. And I realized that if I didn’t do it, I’d always regret it, so I just decided to pursue it. The competition is a great outlet for anyone interested in innovation and development. The experience gives you the tools to develop the idea and the confidence to continue.”

—Daniel Gartenberg

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Tong Prototype Prize 2007

Smart Brake

Smart Brake, fourth place (tie) and $1,000, Schoofs Prize for Creativity (large image)
Smart Brake

Smart Brake: An electronic device that monitors wheel acceleration and applies brakes to prevent a rollator walker from rolling away from its user on hills or during a fall

“I learned that making a prototype takes a lot longer than you’d ever hope it should. It was a lot of fun. I definitely learned a lot. It was good motivation to work on something and learn more about engineering and my field.”
— Adam Anders

Innovator: Adam Anders
This entry won fourth place (tie) in the Schoofs Prize for Creativity.



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