¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø has honoured its most innovative students and entrepreneurs with awards to coincide with World Entrepreneurs Day.
The ¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø recognise the university's most visionary and intrepid students, founders and mentors.
The 2024 winners are:
- ¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø Student Entrepreneur of the Year: Mackenzie Salisbury, co-founder of , a digital camera that recreates the nostalgia of disposable cameras.
- ¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø Startup of the Year: , a STEM education startup in Kenya founded by ¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø PhD candidate .
- ¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø Mentor of the Year: , a social entrepreneur dedicated to promoting mental health in the workplace.
- FaBA Food & Beverage Startup of the Year: , a biotech company revolutionising dairy protein production.
Head of Entrepreneurship, , praised the winners for their ingenuity and contributions to the economy.
“We are proud to support these talented individuals and their innovative ventures,” said Mr Klayman.
“Their success is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit of ¶¶Òõapp¹ÙÍø.”
and the (FaBA) sponsored this year's Entrepreneurship and Innovation Awards.
“UniQuest has been a consistent supporter of these wards since 2022, and we're excited to have FaBA join us this year, broadening our focus to include the dynamic food and beverage startup ecosystem,” Mr Klayman said.
Media contact
Mr Nimrod Klayman
n.klayman@uq.edu.au
+61 431 444 241.