Held in the heart of Cardiff Bay on December 14th at The Senedd, the ceremony celebrated the achievements of the budding inventors.
The Innovation Awards aim to inspire creativity among young minds in Wales, urging them to rethink conventional designs of everyday products and services.
The Prize Winners 2023:
A Level
1st - Sion O’Keeffe, Ysgol Bro Pedr, FretLuminate
2nd - Carys Boardman ,Ysgol Bryn Elian, Accessibility Toolkit
3rd - Tomas Billington, King Henry VIII Abergavenny, Surf Utility Trolley
AS Level
1st - Jasmin Jones, Denbigh High School, Wireless Toothbrush Charger
2nd - Sonny Normansel, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern,Haptic Feedback Doorbell for the hard of hearing
3rd -Rhys Wijeratne, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern, Dynamo Powered GOS Navigation System
GCSE
1st - Alys Jones, Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Bro Edern, Flight DVT Reduction Device
2nd - Huw Davies, Ysgol Uwchradd Aberteifi, Helping Han
3rd - Nanci Edwards, Monmouth, Raising Awareness on Protecting Oceans
Other prizes went to:
Creativity - Emily Hay, St David’s College, Wonders of the World Board Game
IP Prize - Finn Channing Davies, Brecon High School, Crimped Climbing Equipment
Science - Jacob Taylor Chow, Ysgol Uwchradd Glan Clwyd, Plastic Bottle Reformer.
Discussing the event Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething said:
"As set out in our innovation strategy, Wales Innovates, we believe fostering a culture of innovation is vital. It helps ensure young people have a springboard into high quality, skilled apprenticeships, and careers - so I'm delighted we continue to partner with the WJEC to deliver the Wales Innovation Awards."
To read more about the event Click here. Images from the event are also available here.