Before the holiday break, we want to underscore these opportunities for College of Education faculty and staff to nominate exemplary students for these exciting awards. Nominations are open, but application deadlines are fast approaching.
- Illinois Impact Incubator
Early admission application deadline: December 18, 2021
Spring 2022 applications are open for joining the Illinois Impact Incubator, a co-curricular incubation program for students (all majors, levels) to develop an idea or early-stage venture focused on social or environmental impact. Includes a startup curriculum with workshops, curated resources, milestone feedback, access to mentors, and expert advisors. Members are eligible for micro grants and seed funding. Individuals or teams may apply.
- Fiddler Innovation Fellowship
Nomination deadline: February 1, 2022
The Fiddler Innovation Fellowship honors University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign undergraduate students for excellence in addressing cultural, societal, or global challenges with innovative solutions that incorporate the interdisciplinary areas of creativity, art or design, and technology. The innovative solution must have the potential for making a significant impact. The winner will receive an award of $10,000 in the form of direct deposit to the student's University account, and a trophy.
- Illinois Innovation Prize
Nomination deadline: February 1, 2022
The Illinois Innovation Award honors University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign students for excellence in cutting-edge innovation or translational research that addresses real-world problems and has the potential to make a significant impact. The winner will receive a monetary award of $20,000 in the form of direct deposit to the student’s University account, and a trophy. View specific award rules and guidelines here.
