World renowned Western Australian biotechnologist, Associate Professor Dr Parwinder Kaur, has been named Achiever of the Year at the
33rd INCITE Awards.
Along with Dr Kaur winning the evening's supreme award, this year's cohort of INCITE honorary award winners include BrainChip
founder and AI visionary Peter Van Der Made, not-for-profit technology skills group Switched on Seniors and Dr. Mal Bryce WA Tech
Company of the Year Radlink Communications.
The four honorary award winners are joined by 15 winners and merits in the project awards, exemplifying the thriving diversity of technology
innovation taking place in the State.
Held Friday, 19 July at The Westin Perth, the annual INCITE Awards are notable for being Western Australia's only
pathway to enter the national iAwards and the
international Asia-Pacific ICT Alliance Awards (APICTA).
Scroll down to read the full winners list
Awards organiser, the Western Australian IT and Telecommunications Alliance (WAITTA), says all 15 winners
and merits will progress to the national innovation awards, the iAwards, to compete against industry peers from every Australian state and
territory.
Each competitor will be supported by WAITTA and INCITE Awards coaches to take on the iAwards, including support from new WAITTA
partner, not-for-profit Mentor it Forward. The new
partnership with Mentor it Forward was announced at Friday's gala ceremony, including news that all 40 nominees - not just
finalists or winners - will be offered a placement with Mentor it Forward for free.
"On behalf of WAITTA, congratulations to everyone who entered in this year's INCITE Awards," WAITTA President Con Polkinghorne says. "From geospatial innovations to solving widespread chronic ear infections, to the pseudo-FitBit for the family pet - this year's INCITE finalists show that Western Australia is home to superb talent, the brightest minds and people wanting to make real, positive change in our world.
"This year's awards are a testament to the dynamic and innovative spirit that characterises Western Australia's technology sector. With finalists and winners hailing from a wide range of industries, the event underscored the region's status as a hub for cutting-edge technology and entrepreneurial excellence.
"Pia Turcinov AM said it best on the night: WA is a great place to call home for innovators of all walks of life, wanting to make a difference."
Supreme winner: Assoc. Professor Dr Parwinder Kaur receives the Achiever of the Year Award from WAITTA President Con Polkinghorne and Vice President Premila Jina. Photo: Cohesion Co
Achiever of the Year
Dr. Parwinder Kaur, MAICD
Pearcey Foundation WA Entrepreneur of the Year
Sponsored by the Pearcey
Foundation
Peter Van Der Made (Founder of BrainChip)
Dr. Mal Bryce WA Tech Company of the Year
Radlink Communications
Digital Inclusion - The Connected State
Sponsored by the
Office of Digital Government Western Australia
Switched on Seniors
Innovating Government
Sponsored by The
Office of Digital Government Western Australia
Transformative Solutions
Sponsored by Kinetic IT
Peter Fillery Undergraduate Tertiary Student Project of the Year
Sponsored by the Australian
Computer Society
Research & Innovation (Post-Graduate)
Sponsored by NRI
Research & Innovation (Industry)
Sponsored by NRI
City of Perth Social Impact
Sponsored by the City of
Perth
Startup of the Year
Presented by Startup WA
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