2008 Woodie Awards
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Finalists named for Weiss Tech House's PennVention contest
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"Our next goal is to build a working prototype," Byrne said.
He described winning second place as "awesome," especially in the face of such stiff competition from nine other finalists.
Third prize, $1,000 in cash, went to team Quicker Kicker, which developed a mechanical football holder for kicking practice.
Weiss Tech House director Anne Stamer said she was pleased with the overall quality of the presentations and technologies.
"Each year, we are constantly improving," Stamer said. "Not only in what [students] showed us, but [in] what they are planning on doing."
"One of the things that's nice about [PennVention] is that it takes into consideration the business side," said PennVention mentor Allison Rae of Paramount Industries.
She added that success isn't just about coming up with an idea - it's also about knowing how to market and sell a product.
Other prizes, including consultations with business professional and legal experts, were distributed among the other finalists.
He described winning second place as "awesome," especially in the face of such stiff competition from nine other finalists.
Third prize, $1,000 in cash, went to team Quicker Kicker, which developed a mechanical football holder for kicking practice.
Weiss Tech House director Anne Stamer said she was pleased with the overall quality of the presentations and technologies.
"Each year, we are constantly improving," Stamer said. "Not only in what [students] showed us, but [in] what they are planning on doing."
"One of the things that's nice about [PennVention] is that it takes into consideration the business side," said PennVention mentor Allison Rae of Paramount Industries.
She added that success isn't just about coming up with an idea - it's also about knowing how to market and sell a product.
Other prizes, including consultations with business professional and legal experts, were distributed among the other finalists.
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