A look at the 2024 Innovation Awards Ceremony
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Wales' most promising young inventors were recognised for their creative ideas at our 24th annual Innovation Awards. Held in Cardiff Bay on 12 December at The Senedd, the ceremony celebrated the achievements of budding inventors from across Wales.
The Innovation Awards were developed in collaboration with the Welsh Government to inspire creativity among young minds in Wales and provoke them to rethink conventional designs of everyday products and services. Following suit from previous years, the 24th celebration showcased the imaginative talent of young Welsh creatives. The event additionally serves as a reflection on the legacy of Welsh inventors and acknowledges their contributions. |
Images from the event are available to view here. |
“The Innovation Awards is an important event in our calendar, and we view it as a privilege to celebrate our young Welsh talent as they continue the legacy of Welsh inventors. Once again, we have been overwhelmed with the standard of entries this year, and it is wonderful to see the bright and innovative ideas that the future generation holds, especially those that take a proactive approach towards solving today’s problems.”
2024 Award Winners
| A Level |
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1st – Sonny Norman, YGG Bro Edern – ‘Chess Board for the Partially Sighted and Blind’ 2nd - Eleri Thomas, St David's College – ‘Sustainable Flat Pack Bike Helmet’ 3rd – Charley Atwood, AYGG Bro Edern – ‘QuickShield CPR Mat’ |
| AS Level |
| 1st – Molly Newland, Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi – ‘Rescue Board’ 2nd - Dylan Draper, St John Baptist Church in Wales High School - ‘Environmentally Friendly Outdoor Light’ 3rd - Chloe Radford, YGG Bro Edern – ‘ACL Adaptive Training Aide for Female Footballers’ |
| GSCE |
| 1st - Fflur Lloyd-Jones, Ysgol Brynrefail – ‘Cramp and Spasm Relief for MND Sufferers’ 2nd – Charles Owen, Ysgol Llanfyllin - ‘Automatic Anti-Capsize Float’ 3rd - Deri Mullins, Ysgol Bro Pedr – ‘Bleach Bottle Safety Lock Opener’ |
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Creativity –Tomos Lang, King Henry VIII 3-19 School, Abergavenny - 'Interchange Modular Glasses System’ Intellectual Property - Joseph Knight, Brynteg Comprehensive School - ‘Music Manuscript Page Turner’ Science – Rhys Wijeratne, YGG Bro Edern - Parametric speaker’ |
“I’m really grateful to have won the AS Level prize and Overall Winner. Everyone’s projects were absolutely incredible, so it’s a tough competition. It means so much to be here and to have even been shortlisted, so to win is an honour. I’d like to say well done to everyone else who was a finalist, their projects are amazing. I’m so pleased and proud to have won and I’d like to thank my family, teachers and my school for all their support.” Molly Newland, Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi, Overall Winner