2009 WINNERS

First place prize of $15,000 in-kind services from Pitcher Partners and $8,000 cash to BakRest, an innovative back support device, invented and patented by Australian Olympic Physiotherapist and University Lecturer, and part time MBA student with MBS, Mark Alexander, to prevent slouched postures in sitting, and therefore prevent back pain.

Second place price of $5,000 in-kind services from Pitcher Partners and $5,000 cash to Rentoid.com, a website where people can rent items to and from each other using the internet. A peer to peer renting portal which will invent an entirely new rental market which will supplement the existing established rental categories such as tool rental.

Best Product Innovation, presented by and with $5,000 in-kind services from Davies Collison Cave to Don’t Panic, an emergency life saving device incorporating a kite, compass, light and transmitter with a flotation device for added safety and confidence.

Award of Excellence presented by and consisting of $10,000 in kind government grant assistance from Treadstone to Melbourne Op-shop Tours. Melbourne Op-shop Tours aims to bring op-shopping to the masses. We will conduct tours for people who wish to explore the many wonders of Melbourne’s undiscovered op-shopping scene.

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