CIPTA 2017 Roadshow in Tutong District

The Crown Prince CIPTA Award 2017 Competition roadshow for the Tutong District was held at the Dewan Seri Kengangan, Kompleks Dewan Kemasyarakatan, Tutong today. The aim of the roadshow is to raise public awareness of the ongoing CIPTA 2017 competition in the district and stimulate interest amongst students and the grassroots level to participate in the competition.

The roadshow was attended by around 60 people, including; the Acting Tutong District Officer, Haji Adnan Haji Adam; Penghulus and Ketua Kampongs from the District; school teachers and students, and members of the public.

At the roadshow, Haji Sharul Tazrajiman bin Haji Tajuddin from the CIPTA 2017 Technical Committee delivered a presentation on the categories of the competition, rules and regulations, prizes and awards, important dates, the judging process, and examples of projects submitted in previous CIPTA competitions.

There was also an open forum at the end of the presentations where the attendees asked questions and obtained clarifications on the competition. Mini exhibitions comprising of past CIPTA projects were also showcased at the roadshow.

CIPTA 2017 is the seventh installment of the biennial competition organized by Universiti Teknologi Brunei, in partnership with Brunei LNG Sdn Bhd, as the main sponsor.

The Crown Prince CIPTA Award Competition has the following objectives: to inspire the youth and public to develop creative products, processes or technology for national and ASEAN aspirations; to encourage inventions and innovations from the participants; to recognise and award creative talents in the country as well as at ASEAN level; to encourage research and development in Brunei Darussalam; to promote industrial and manufacturing processes, technological products development, commercialisation and entrepreneurship in Brunei Darussalam; to motivate and instill the culture of science, engineering and technology to the youth and the public; and to foster collaborative linkages within Brunei Darussalam and the ASEAN region. The competition is open to all schools, technical and tertiary academic institutions, government and private organizations and the general public.

There are three main competitions: Category 1, 2 and 3 for local participants; the Smart Junior Competition; and the ASEAN Category. The prizes by Category are as follows:

CATEGORY 1, 2 AND 3 (LOCAL COMPETITION)

Category 1:      Creating New Product, Process or Technology

1st  Prize - B$ 6000.00 cash, a trophy & certificate

2nd Prize - B$ 4000.00 cash, a trophy & certificate

3rd Prize  - B$ 2000.00 cash, a trophy & certificate

2 Consolation Prizes – B$ 500.00 cash and certificates

Category 2:      Modifying Existing Product, Process or Technology

1st  Prize - B$ 6000.00 cash, a trophy & certificate

2nd Prize - B$ 4000.00 cash, a trophy & certificate

3rd Prize  - B$ 2000.00 cash, a trophy & certificate

2 Consolation Prizes – B$ 500.00 cash and certificates

Category 3:      Creating New or Modifying Existing Product, Process or Technology by Young Inventors

1st  Prize - B$ 3000.00 cash, a trophy & certificate

2nd Prize - B$ 2000.00 cash, a trophy & certificate

3rd Prize  - B$ 1000.00 cash, a trophy & certificate

2 Consolation Prizes – B$ 250.00 cash and certificates

THE SMART JUNIOR COMPETITION

1st  Prize       - B$ 1000.00 cash & certificate

2nd Prize       - B$ 800.00 cash & certificate

3rd Prize       - B$ 500.00 cash & certificate

2 Consolation Prizes – B$ 200.00 cash and certificates

ASEAN CATEGORY

New Invention & Innovation Category       

Best Invention & Innovator       - B$ 6000.00 cash & Trophy

Young Inventor Category      

Best Young Inventor                  - B$ 3000.00 cash & Trophy

Winner from the ASEAN New Invention & Innovation Category will be eligible to compete with winners from Categories 1 and 2 in the Local Competition for the Crown Prince Special Award to win the grand prize of B$ 8000 and the CIPTA Trophy.

Each entry will be judged based on their novelty and creativity; deployment of end product; social, economic and sustainable design considerations; and the project report and presentation. Assessment of submitted projects will be conducted in two stages starting with the Preliminary Assessment. Only qualified entries will be allowed to proceed to the Final Assessment.

The deadline for participating in CIPTA 2017 is on 31 October 2016. More information can be obtained from www.utb.edu.bn/cipta.