M.B.A./M.Des. Student Awarded Top Prize at Chicago Innovation Awards Scholarship Competition
Chicago Innovation Awards and IIT Stuart partnered to host the Chicago Innovation Awards Scholarship Competition, providing students a unique opportunity to apply their knowledge to finding solutions for under-served or unmet needs. 110 students competed this year for awards totaling $10,000.
Gold Prize | $5,000
- "Catalyst" — Web-based service to connect scientists with specialized lab instruments, submitted by J. Thomas Gaskin, IV (M.B.A./M.Des. ‘14), and developed in collaboration with Maggee Bond (M.Des. '14), Anushree Jain (M.Des. '14), and Alisa Weinstein (M.Des. '13).
Silver Prizes | $1,500
- "Axon" — An international marketplace for healthcare. Connects cost-conscious patients to international medical services created by accredited healthcare providers, submitted by Evan Scott (M.B.A./M.Des. ‘15), and developed in collaboration with Fernando Jose de Buen (M.Des. '15), Brian Lucas (M.Des. '15), Ariana Shadlyn (M.Des. '15), and Amanda Rosenberg (M.Des. '15).
- An innovative car rental company based on the ownership and sharing of private, low-emission cars, submitted by Pingshi Li (M.S. MAC ‘15).
Bronze Prizes | $500
- Business model for leasing solar power to households, submitted by Mukesh Muthu (M.B.A. ‘16).
- Rent Your Future — Luxury goods rental service for men, submitted by Yiyang Liu (M.S. MAC ‘15).
- Ivy EDU — Web-based service connecting international students with advisors from top U.S. universities, submitted by Yingxian Lin (M.S. MAC ‘15).
- Relocation consulting service for those moving to new environments, submitted by Sheng Mao (M.B.A. ‘15).
