Stephen Ho Innovation Awards
Originally from Malaysia, University of Melbourne alumnus Stephen Ho moved to Australia for his final year of schooling. He completed Year 12 at Fawkner High School and became the first student in the school’s history to enter university. Stephen began studying at the University of Melbourne in 1979, graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering in 1982. His broad-reaching career has included 23 years at BHP, international business ventures and independent consulting.
In collaboration with his daughter, Tracy, Stephen has generously established the Stephen Ho Innovation Award to support students taking part in the BioDesign Innovation subject. Reflecting back on his time as a Melbourne student, Stephen was grateful for all he has learnt in and outside of the classroom: “I wanted to use what I have learned in the fields of technology, and what better area of application than engineering sciences to biology and medical sciences.”
Eligibility
To be eligible for this scholarship, you need to be:
- part of a student team in the BioDesign Innovation course; and
- submit an online registration form; and
- present a pitch and participate in a subsequent Q&A session before the judging panel
Value
In 2023, one or more awards from a pool of $50,000 is available.
Selection criteria
The selection of successful recipients will be based on the following criteria addressed in the team pitch and Q&A dialogue:
- validity of the identified unmet need;
- quality of engineering concept and design;
- quality of business plan
- likely future impact of the product/project in healthcare;
- quality of the pitch