All Contests Winners & Runner-Up’s
Outdoor Rec 2017 Contest
Outdoor Rec '17 - Grand Prize
Snow-C by Waves: An innovative jacket that allows you to wirelessly charge your phone simply by putting it in your pocket. https://snow.waves.technology/
Outdoor Rec '17- Runner Up
The Shel by Khione is an innovative, ultralight hammock shelter which protects from all weather conditions. www.khione.us
Outdoor Rec '17 - Runner Up
ISO Goggles: Developed by students at the University of Utah. Iso Goggles is a plastic and goggle structure that permanently resists fogging. Can be used in swim, snow sport, safety goggles, and potentially lab equipment
Bright Skies 2016 Clean Air Innovation Contest
Bright Skies '16 - Grand Prize
Idle Free Heat has created a device that drastically extends the time a vehicle’s heating system can provide heat inside the cab without the engine on. This reduces the need to idle the engine in order to keep the air warm while waiting inside the vehicle. www.IdleFreeHeat.com
Bright Skies '16 - Runner Up
Nikola Motor is the first company in the world to engineer and develop a 100% zero emission electric power semi-truck. It uses hydrogen to recharge the battery so it never needs external charging. www.nikolamotor.com
Bright Skies '16 - Runner Up
ShareLift is a ridesharing app that allows skiers and snowboarders to carpool to and from the resorts. Automatic payment, ranking, pickup locations and other features are all built in. www.shareliftapp.com
Outdoor Rec 2016 Contest
Outdoor Rec '16 - Grand Prize
Adventure Sport Tech is a proprietary carbon fiber manufacturing process which produces unique anti-vibration and ultra light core outdoor gear products. Their flagship product is the highly acclaimed PSE Carbon Air Compound Bow with other products to be announced soon. https://www.astcomposites.com
Outdoor Rec '16 - Runner Up
“Trail Series” tools by RedHed Tools are portable and modular shovels utilizing RedHed Tools’ patent pending “Quick Connect” system. They are ideal for backcountry trail and forestry work. www.redhedtools.com
Outdoor Rec '16 - Runner Up
Wavio is a voice-activated two-way radio that bridges between headphones and phone and also provides off-grid phone calls, texting and location sharing. www.GetWavio.com
Outdoor Rec '16 - Crowd Fav
Trisul Drift is a portable handheld device that generates electrical power from rivers and streams thus allowing backcountry power generation without solar restrictions.
Kool Kids/Teens 2016 Contest
KoolKids '16 - Grand Prize
TayKayes is a manufacturer of custom made jewelry and fashion accessories. www.TayKayes.com
KoolKids '16 - Runner Up
Game Day Flags is a business offering game day flag service to college football fans.
KoolKids '16 - Runner Up
T-Bird Dog Tags makes custom military style dog tags to be sold nationally, primarily to JROTC units.
KoolKids '16 - EY Winner
Kya’s Creations is a glass engraving business that takes client’s design and engraves it on glass and almost any other surface. www.facebook.com/KyasCreations
Outdoor Rec 2015 Contest
Outdoor Rec '15 - Grand Prize
Infuze Hydration is an inline flavoring system that attaches to any hydration pack. It allows users to go from plain water to flavor and electrolyte options in seconds. www.infuzehydration.com
Outdoor Rec '15 - Runner Up
Fogo is the ultimate adventure gadget with a built-in flashlight, GPS, Bluetooth, backup battery, digital walkie-talkie, and app-friendly interface. https://fogo.io
Outdoor Rec '15 - Runner Up
The Armpack by Runband is an innovative hybrid of the fanny pack & armband. With five unique pockets, its sleek design is the next generation of personal storage while running, cycling, and more. www.RUNBAND.us
So Utah General Tech 2015 Contest
So UT GenTech '15 - Grand Prize
Lux Cube is a do-it-yourself light-cube electronics kit that beginner “makers” can build in 3 hours. https://clovertech.io
So UT GenTech '15 - Runner Up
The Lumen is a waist pack that is ideal for nightime runners. It contains built-in lights that are 4x the brightness of traditional running head lamps. The lights also impart a wide peripheral beam that is adjustable 180′ up and down. ultraspire.com
So UT GenTech '15 - Runner Up
Rail Beacon is a software/hardware system that tracks the exact location of railroad maintenance equipment and rail cars. www.t3ri.com
So UT GenTech '15 - Crowd Favorite
Phone-IO connects consumers with service providers by recording what they need and sending the voice message to service providers to respond with bids.