New York (October 23, 2003)–At a ceremony held at the New York Public Library, the Collegiate Inventors Competition announced its 2003 winners. This year’s winners have found ways to generate insulin for diabetics, perform environmental testing with microscopic sensors, and make electronic circuits smaller than ever before.



Two undergraduate winners, two graduate winners, and one grand prizewinner were selected from fifteen finalist teams. Advisors for each winning team were also recognized for their contributions. The 2003 winners are…

Students receive prizes of $15,000 to $50,000 for new technologies that will change the world.



In celebration of their great achievements and in recognition of how their work will impact tomorrow’s economy, the winners will be taken to the New York Stock Exchange to ring The Opening BellTM on October 24th.



The winners will accompany Stephen Squires, Chief Science Officer of the Hewlett-Packard Company, a sponsor of the competition. Also in attendance will be James E. Rogan, Under Secretary of Intellectual Property for the Department of Commerce and Director of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, another sponsor of the competition.



The Collegiate Inventors Competition is a program of the National Inventors Hall of Fame. All fifteen finalist teams made presentations before a final panel of eight judges on Wednesday, including representatives from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and inductees of the National Inventors Hall of Fame.



In total, 155 entries were received for this year’s competition from universities around the world. A first round of judges evaluated entries in order to select the fifteen finalists.



Patricia Hallberg, President and Chief Operating Officer of the National Inventors Hall of Fame, said…



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