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10 NOV - 19 JAN
Student Online Registration Period (on or before 5:00pm)

24 JAN
Compulsory Briefing Sessions

MAR
Announcement of Official Preliminary Pitching Day Allocation

2 MAR
Deadline of Submission of 5-minute Presentation (for both preliminary pitching days) (on or before 10:00am)

14 MAR
1st Preliminary Pitching Day

28 MAR
2nd Preliminary Pitching Day

APR - MAY
“Meet Your Mentor”

16 APR
Event: InnovateConnect & Announcement of Finalist Teams

18 MAY
Deadline of Submission of 5-minute Presentation (for Final Pitching Day) (on or before 10:00am)

23 MAY
Final Pitching Day

11 JUL
Awards Presentation Ceremony

AUG
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1. Dare To Change – Award Winning Teams

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Bronze Award

Best Business Idea Award

Best Potential Startup and Innovation Award

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2. Dare To Change – Finalist Teams

1. InnoMind® Competition – Award Winning Teams

Best Young Entrepreneur Award

Most Creative Idea Award

Most Promising Project Award

Best Social Impact Award

2. InnoMind® Competition – Finalist Teams

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