2026
President’s Innovation Challenge
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All
92
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2012 PIC Grand Prize
1
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2012 PIC Runner Up
1
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2013 PIC Grand Prize
1
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2013 PIC Runner Up
2
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2014 PIC Grand Prize
3
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2014 PIC Runner Up
4
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2016 PIC Grand Prize
1
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2016 PIC Runner Up
2
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2017 PIC $25K Winner
2
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2017 PIC $75K Winner
3
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2018 PIC $25K Winner
1
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2018 PIC $75K Winner
1
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2018 PIC Crowd Favorite
1
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2019 AVF
3
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2019 PIC $25K Winner
3
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2019 PIC $75K Winner
3
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2019 SIFF
1
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2020 AVF
5
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2020 PIC $25K Winner
5
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2020 PIC $75K Winner
4
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2020 SIFF
4
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2021 PIC $25K Winner
4
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2021 PIC $75K Winner
4
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2021 SIFF
1
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2022 AVF
1
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2022 PIC $25K Winner
4
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2022 PIC $75K Winner
5
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2022 SIFF
2
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2023 AVF
2
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2023 PIC $25K Winner
5
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2023 PIC $75K Winner
3
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2023 SIFF
2
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2024 Ingenuity Award Winner
5
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2024 PIC $25K Winner
5
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2024 PIC $75K Winner
5
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2025 Health Care + Life Sciences Finalist (A+A)
1
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2025 Ingenuity Award Winner
5
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2025 PIC $25K Winner
5
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2025 PIC $75K Winner
5
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2025 SIFF
2
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AIRQUA
Transforming flood relief with air-generated water technology, delivering clean, safe water to families in urgent need during crises.
![Airqua cofounders on stage at President's Innovation Challenge]()
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Pythia Diagnostics
Building a wearable device that predicts epileptic seizures by analyzing skin-released chemicals.
![Pythia Diagnostics cofounders on stage at President's Innovation Challenge]()
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SAMI+
Equipping health workers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo with AI-powered handheld ultrasounds, enhancing prenatal care.
![SAMI founder]()
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SpiroSniff
Creating an affordable breathalyzer to detect lung cancer early, using sensors and AI for rapid, non-invasive, accessible screening.
![SpiroSniff cofounders holding awards]()
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Wyndergy
Harnessing wind power to increase range for electric vehicles and eliminate range anxiety.
![Wyndergy cofounders in front of President's Innovation Challenge backdrop]()
Rising to the Challenge
Now accepting student applications for the 2026 President's Innovation Challenge!
