1. Awards are open only to those participating in EREKA 2023.
2. An invention/innovation must be new unless substantial modifications have been made to it since it was first competed in any other exhibition/competition.
   
   
3. For online participant - An invention/innovation needs to be submitted via an online system that consists of posters (invention/innovation and commercialization) and others supporting documents such as video (YouTube URL), slide presentation, Industrial collaboration letter/MOA/LOI, Patent Filing Document, and so on, that can be used during the judging process.
   
   
4. Inventor/innovator must complete a separate entry form for each invention /innovation per category. No more than one invention/innovation may be submitted on each form.
   
   
5. For online participant - Participant is recommended to submit a video (YouTube URL) to demonstrate the capability and functionality of the product to assist judges to understand the product better. The video should be uploaded into YouTube with its link share with us. Maximum video duration is 5-8 minutes.
   
   
6. For Physical Participant:

a. Poster Instruction
A display board is provided to paste the poster
All poster size should be in A0 size. The poster for each participant should include the following content:

• Introduction/Abstract
• Problem statement
• Novelty & Inventiveness
• Product Description/picture/data/result and discussion
• Advantages
• Commercialisation
• Others (not limited to these points):

o Publication
o Intellectual Property
o Industry/Business Partner

Other Materials
• Participants may include additional materials such as brochures, flyers, newspaper cuttings, business proposals, previous awards, certificates, pictures, patent application or other documentation to support their project or exhibition.

7. Professional judges are appointed from selected industries and academia.

8. The decisions of the judges are final. Any complaint will not be entertained.