Fraser Coast Regional Council Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards

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Fraser Coast Libraries is pleased to partner with Telstra to deliver the Mayor’s Telstra Innovation Awards 2022 for students in years 10 -12 at schools in the Fraser Coast Regional Council Local Government Area.

By partnering with Telstra, the Awards program will help students learn, explore and develop their entrepreneurial passions by bringing creative ideas to life, and connecting students with industry mentors to develop their skills and promote critical thinking relevant to the industry.

The Fraser Coast Regional Council Mayor's Telstra Innovation Awards 2022 seek to inspire the next technological idea or a creative use of technology – it could be a new app, new approach in robotics, new concept in social media, new gaming technology or another technological innovation.

The Awards are a fantastic opportunity for high school students( Yrs 10 – 12) to showcase their creative and innovative ideas. It gives them the opportunity to develop an idea, and then present and sell that idea.

The competition is focused on bringing these creative ideas to life by connecting students with industry mentors to help them develop their entrepreneurial thinking and skills.

Prizes and awards

  • Over $7,000 in prizes up for grabs.
  • Prize packs for first, second and third placing teams and their schools.
  • School trophies.
  • Medallions for all participants.

Get in touch

Want more information on how to get started? Would you like the project team to come and present at your school? Want to know how to get involved in the program?

For more information about the awards program reach out to the project team at mtia@frasercoast.qld.gov.au. Be sure to include your contact details and our team will get in touch with you.

Key dates 

PHASE 1 
Tuesday 8 February 2022 Competition opens
Thursday 31 March 2022 Phase 1 competition entries close
Thursday 21 April 2022 Finalist Teams announced and Phase 2 of the competition begins
PHASE 2 
Thursday 28 April 2022 Mentoring session 1
Thursday 5 May 2022 Mentoring session 2
Thursday 12 May 2022 Mentoring session 3
Thursday 19 May 2022 Mentoring session 4
Thursday 9 June 2022 Phase 2 competition entries close
PHASE 3 
Wednesday 22 June 2022 Live Pitch and Awards Ceremony