Innovation in Action Winners
Congratulations to our 2020 finalists!
VIDEO: To watch all Final Showcase pitches, view the playlist here.
Innovation in Action Winners:
First Place — Heard
On-demand peer-to-peer support network for people experiencing flare-ups of chronic illnesses. Heard connects people who need support with people who are trained to offer support.
Team Members:
- Anthony Dang – School of Public Health
- Anne Fitzpatrick – College of LSA
- Julia Dinoto – School of Information
- Elisabeth Fellowes – School of Information
Second Place — ReproActive
ReproActive believes that all children deserve access to accurate reproductive health information. Their subscription box is an educational starter kit that provides age-appropriate materials for parents to have conversations about sexual health with their children.
Team Members:
- Ryan Hampton – Ross School of Business, Rackham Graduate Studies
- Viggy Hampton – Public Health (Emory University)
- Shelbi Lisecki – School of Art & Design, School of Public Health
- Snehal Yarlagadda – School of Information
Third Place — Contractor Connect
Contractor Connect developed an easy web application to make it easier for Detroit-based contractors to find & bid on local projects by streamlining paperwork & removing complexity in the process.
Team Members:
- Jamison Koeman – School of Public Health
- Nick Najor – Ford School of Public Policy
- Emma Watters – School of Public Health
- Siyin Zheng – School of Information
Poverty Solutions Best Innovation in Economic Mobility — Contractor Connect
Contractor Connect developed an easy web application to make it easier for Detroit-based contractors to find & bid on local projects by streamlining paperwork & removing complexity in the process.
Team Members:
- Jamison Koeman – School of Public Health
- Nick Najor – Ford School of Public Policy
- Emma Watters – School of Public Health
- Siyin Zheng – School of Information
To read about all the teams that competed this year, visit our Teams page.
