As a Mommy blogger, I was able to attend the most awaited event for this month of September. Wyeth
Nutrition launched a nationwide search for “kid innovators” during its National
Kids’ Innovation Day, held at The Mind Museum in Taguig City
marking the company’s advocacy to nurture the spirit of innovation among
Filipino children.
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A group of dancing guys with led lights costume surprisingly opened the program.
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| Ms. Issa Litton formally started the program with her witty introduction on the event overview. |
“Sparking
the spirit of innovation among our young generation can help propel our pursuit
toward better lives for Filipino families,” Wyeth Nutrition President and
General Manager Joseph Eugene David said.
Aiming to
spark curiosity in children and nurture their love for science and passion for
innovation, the search invites students aged 9 to 14, grades 4 to 8, to submit
an innovative science-related project that they produced, either alone or as a
group of 2-5 members, in compliance with an academic requirement or as a
personal initiative.
Wyeth
Nutrition’s program not only seeks to recognize outstanding kid innovators and
their achievements, but also aspires to celebrate their exciting journey to innovation,
to encourage and inspire more children to unleash the power of their curiosity.
Dr. William Padolina, National Academy of Science and Technology President delivered his notes on
"The Role of Innovation in Improving Lives."
According to Dr. Padolina...
A message from Br. Narciso S. Erguiza, FSC, Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines.
"Sparking the Spirit of Innovativeness in Students
Ms. Issa got to interview the Kid Innovators and was amazed by the young minds invention and awards that they have received.
The Kid Innovators received honor from Wyeth Nutrition
Jejomar Derecho &
Invention: Tri-Axis Accelerometer as Commercial Seismic Wave Sensor
Award: GOLD, 2014 International Youth Invention Exhibition Awards held in Taiwan
Justine Silvestre, & Adrian Dela Cruz
Invention: Oxygen Plasma Surface Modification of Polylactic Acid-Cellulose Acetate-Chitosan Nanocomposite Fiber: It’s Effect on Hydrophilicity and Anti-Bacterial Property Against E. coli and S. aureus
Award: Best Overseas Project and Best in Oral Presentation,
Mahidol Wittayanusorn School (MWITS) Science Fair held in Thailand
Mari Christine Amon, Jeanne Alexis
Marasigan,Leira Mae Socito,Alexis Andrea Tamayo & Whinley Hasset Uy
Invention: Light Intensity Meter Operated Automatic Gas Tank Valve Lock: GT-VALOCK
Award: GOLD, 2014 International Youth Invention Exhibition Awards held in Taiwan
Ahmed “Amin” Ibn Djaliv Turabin Hataman
Invention: Biodegradable plastics made of nata de
coco
Award: 2015 BRONZE,
I-SWEEP Olympiad
2014 GOLD, International Young Inventors
Olympiad
The Search for Filipino KIDS INNOVATORS begins
Frequently Asked Questions
. What is the National Kids’ Innovation Day
or NKID?
A: The National Kids’ Innovation Day is an
occasion led by Wyeth Nutrition that promotes the importance of nurturing the
value of innovation in children. It represents the advocacy of the company to help
propel the spirit of innovativeness and drive meaningful innovations toward nurturing
healthier generations.
A: Our vision is to celebrate the spirit
of innovativeness in children and drive innovations in the country through the
NKID, supported by the Filipino citizenry.
What is the Search for the Wyeth Nutrition
Kid Innovators?
A: The nationwide Search for the Wyeth
Nutrition Kid Innovators is an advocacy that aims to recognize outstanding kid
innovators and their achievements, and celebrate their exciting journey to
innovation, to encourage and inspire more children to unleash the power of
their curiosity.
A: The search is open to all students aged
9 to 14, grades 4 to 8, who may participate alone or in groups of two to five
(2-5) members.
How can I submit my project as an entry to
the search?
A: Participant/s shall submit a written brief and a simple video
presentation of an innovative science-related project that they produced as an
academic requirement or personal initiative, duly endorsed by the Science
Department Head of the school. Submission
shall be made via email to wyethnutritionkidinnovators@gmail.com on or before April 1, 2016.
The video, with a maximum length of three minutes, shall provide a
demonstration of the invention, while the written brief shall contain the
following information:
·
Who
is/are the participant/s and the adviser?
·
What
is the invention called?
·
What
is its purpose and use/s?
·
Who
can benefit from the invention and how?
·
What
inspired you to create the invention?
·
How
was it developed (process)?
What kind of science projects can I
submit?
A:
Participant/s may submit any innovative science-related project.
How will the entries be judged?
A:
Entries will be judged based on Innovativeness and Functionality (40%),
Resourcefulness and Creativity (30%), Social Relevance (20%) and Overall
Presentation (10%).
Can I submit science projects from
previous years?
A:
The project must have been undertaken within the period of three years
preceding the submission of entry.
Can we submit more than one project?
A:
Because we want to give equal opportunity to all students/schools who will
participate in the Search, only one (1) entry per participant or group is
allowed.
There are 7 of us in a group. Can we
participate in the Search?
A:
Entries may be submitted individually or in groups of two to five (2-5) members.
Can I belong to more than one group?
A:
To give equal chance to all participants, a participant may only be part of one
(1) group during the competition.
What prizes can we win?
A: Winning
teams will each receive a cash prize of One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00)
and trophy. The schools of each winning team will also receive a Science &
Technology Showcase worth One Hundred Thousand Pesos (P100,000.00).
When is the deadline for submissions?
A:
Students who wish to participate may submit their entries on or before April 1,
2016.
When will the winners of the Search be
announced?
A:
After careful deliberation, the top three (3) submissions/winners will be notified
by a Wyeth Nutrition representative via electronic and direct mail. All winners
will be formally recognized and awarded during the National Kids’ Innovation
Day 2016.
Is the Search for Wyeth Nutrition Kid
Innovators a yearly activity?
A:
Wyeth envisions the National Kids’ Innovation Day to become an official
observance of innovation in children. Accordingly, the Search for Wyeth
Nutrition Kid Innovators, which is a highlight of NKID in inspiring innovation
among children, will also be an annual activity.
Wyeth
Nutrition celebrates a century of advancing nutrition science this year,
reaffirming its relentless passion for innovation toward nurturing healthier
generations – through the next 100 years and beyond.
Let us encourage your children to take the journey of innovating for their future!
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