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Cade Prize Brochure

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Message @cadeprizeLet’s get social.Since 2010, the Cade Prize for Inventivity has celebrated creativity and invention by identifying, recognizing, and rewarding inventors and entrepreneurs from research universities and the private sector, who, through an invention, demonstrate a creative approach to addressing problems in their field of expertise. “We are proud to have supported innovators for over a decade with some of the most generous seed funding prizes in the US. This prize is catalyst for nascent companies. Invention continues to fuel billion-dollar economies, and many Cade Prize winners have played roles in advancing important business sectors. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for this competition and all its finalists.” Richard Miles, Cade Prize Co-founder The Cade Prize is made possible with support from cooperate sponsors, private donors, and dozens of industry leaders who volunteer their time to serve as judges. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, donate, or become a judge visit cadeprize.org/get-involved or write to info@cadeprize.org. To learn more about the upcoming Cade Prize application, get tickets, or find out how to get involved visit cadeprize.org.

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ABOUTCade Museum Co-founder, Phoebe Cade Miles, speaks at the 13th Annual Cade Prize event. $50,000$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000Cade Prize for Inventivity™ GRAND PRIZE WINNERENVIRONMENTALHEALTHCARETECHNOLOGYWILDCARDSPORTSThe Cade Prize for Inventivity is named after Dr. James Robert Cade, who led the team that invented Gatorade in 1965. His invention saved lives, spawned a new industry, and opened doors for many inventors. The Cade Prize honors his legacy, celebrates innovation at its earliest stages, and helps inventors move their ideas into the marketplace with equity-free cash prizes, in-kind legal services, and support from sponsors.The Cade Prize is a national competition and invites early-stage inventors and entrepreneurs based in any state or territory of the United States to apply. We accept applications virtually from both independent inventors and incorporated companies in all development areas and from non-profits, for profits, and B corporations. Applicants must have no more than $500,000 in outside funding from investors received in exchange for stock, convertible note, or other similar instrument issued by the company (excluding grants, personal funds, in-kind support, competition prizes, or loans from friends and family). Learn more and apply at cadeprize.org. THE APPLICATIONBENEFITSCade Prize winners are provided in-kind legal services from the law offices of Saliwanchik, Lloyd, and Eisenschenk (SLE) and may be featured in exhibits at the Cade Museum, invited as a guest on the Inventivity® Podcast, and gain exposure to investment firms and angel investors. The Cade Prize awards $100,000 in cash prizes and thousands more in services from our sponsors. A panel of judges selects finalists for each category. All finalists are invited to participate in the final round of judging and to compete for their category prize as well as the Grand Prize at the event held at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida. THE AWARDSWriggleBrew takes home the Grand Prize at the 15th Annual Cade Prize event.

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ABOUTCade Museum Co-founder, Phoebe Cade Miles, speaks at the 13th Annual Cade Prize event. $50,000$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000Cade Prize for Inventivity™ GRAND PRIZE WINNERENVIRONMENTALHEALTHCARETECHNOLOGYWILDCARDSPORTSThe Cade Prize for Inventivity is named after Dr. James Robert Cade, who led the team that invented Gatorade in 1965. His invention saved lives, spawned a new industry, and opened doors for many inventors. The Cade Prize honors his legacy, celebrates innovation at its earliest stages, and helps inventors move their ideas into the marketplace with equity-free cash prizes, in-kind legal services, and support from sponsors.The Cade Prize is a national competition and invites early-stage inventors and entrepreneurs based in any state or territory of the United States to apply. We accept applications virtually from both independent inventors and incorporated companies in all development areas and from non-profits, for profits, and B corporations. Applicants must have no more than $500,000 in outside funding from investors received in exchange for stock, convertible note, or other similar instrument issued by the company (excluding grants, personal funds, in-kind support, competition prizes, or loans from friends and family). Learn more and apply at cadeprize.org. THE APPLICATIONBENEFITSCade Prize winners are provided in-kind legal services from the law offices of Saliwanchik, Lloyd, and Eisenschenk (SLE) and may be featured in exhibits at the Cade Museum, invited as a guest on the Inventivity® Podcast, and gain exposure to investment firms and angel investors. The Cade Prize awards $100,000 in cash prizes and thousands more in services from our sponsors. A panel of judges selects finalists for each category. All finalists are invited to participate in the final round of judging and to compete for their category prize as well as the Grand Prize at the event held at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida. THE AWARDSWriggleBrew takes home the Grand Prize at the 15th Annual Cade Prize event.

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ABOUTCade Museum Co-founder, Phoebe Cade Miles, speaks at the 13th Annual Cade Prize event. $50,000$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000$10,000Cade Prize for Inventivity™ GRAND PRIZE WINNERENVIRONMENTALHEALTHCARETECHNOLOGYWILDCARDSPORTSThe Cade Prize for Inventivity is named after Dr. James Robert Cade, who led the team that invented Gatorade in 1965. His invention saved lives, spawned a new industry, and opened doors for many inventors. The Cade Prize honors his legacy, celebrates innovation at its earliest stages, and helps inventors move their ideas into the marketplace with equity-free cash prizes, in-kind legal services, and support from sponsors.The Cade Prize is a national competition and invites early-stage inventors and entrepreneurs based in any state or territory of the United States to apply. We accept applications virtually from both independent inventors and incorporated companies in all development areas and from non-profits, for profits, and B corporations. Applicants must have no more than $500,000 in outside funding from investors received in exchange for stock, convertible note, or other similar instrument issued by the company (excluding grants, personal funds, in-kind support, competition prizes, or loans from friends and family). Learn more and apply at cadeprize.org. THE APPLICATIONBENEFITSCade Prize winners are provided in-kind legal services from the law offices of Saliwanchik, Lloyd, and Eisenschenk (SLE) and may be featured in exhibits at the Cade Museum, invited as a guest on the Inventivity® Podcast, and gain exposure to investment firms and angel investors. The Cade Prize awards $100,000 in cash prizes and thousands more in services from our sponsors. A panel of judges selects finalists for each category. All finalists are invited to participate in the final round of judging and to compete for their category prize as well as the Grand Prize at the event held at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida. THE AWARDSWriggleBrew takes home the Grand Prize at the 15th Annual Cade Prize event.

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@cadeprizeLet’s get social.Since 2010, the Cade Prize for Inventivity has celebrated creativity and invention by identifying, recognizing, and rewarding inventors and entrepreneurs from research universities and the private sector, who, through an invention, demonstrate a creative approach to addressing problems in their field of expertise. “We are proud to have supported innovators for over a decade with some of the most generous seed funding prizes in the US. This prize is catalyst for nascent companies. Invention continues to fuel billion-dollar economies, and many Cade Prize winners have played roles in advancing important business sectors. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for this competition and all its finalists.” Richard Miles, Cade Prize Co-founder The Cade Prize is made possible with support from cooperate sponsors, private donors, and dozens of industry leaders who volunteer their time to serve as judges. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, donate, or become a judge visit cadeprize.org/get-involved or write to info@cadeprize.org. To learn more about the upcoming Cade Prize application, get tickets, or find out how to get involved visit cadeprize.org.

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@cadeprizeLet’s get social.Since 2010, the Cade Prize for Inventivity has celebrated creativity and invention by identifying, recognizing, and rewarding inventors and entrepreneurs from research universities and the private sector, who, through an invention, demonstrate a creative approach to addressing problems in their field of expertise. “We are proud to have supported innovators for over a decade with some of the most generous seed funding prizes in the US. This prize is catalyst for nascent companies. Invention continues to fuel billion-dollar economies, and many Cade Prize winners have played roles in advancing important business sectors. We look forward to seeing what the future holds for this competition and all its finalists.” Richard Miles, Cade Prize Co-founder The Cade Prize is made possible with support from cooperate sponsors, private donors, and dozens of industry leaders who volunteer their time to serve as judges. To learn about sponsorship opportunities, donate, or become a judge visit cadeprize.org/get-involved or write to info@cadeprize.org. To learn more about the upcoming Cade Prize application, get tickets, or find out how to get involved visit cadeprize.org.