James Dyson Award 2025: Registrations open for prize money worth Rs 30 lakhs

Entrants are required to explain their invention, how it works, and the development process they followed. The best submissions effectively address a real problem, provide a clear explanation, demonstrate iterative development, include evidence of prototyping, and feature supporting images and a video, according to the official notification.

Entries will initially be judged at the national level by a panel of external judges and a Dyson engineer. Each participating market will recognize a national winner and two national runners-up. From the national winners, a panel of Dyson engineers will select an international shortlist of the top 20 entries. These top 20 projects will then be reviewed by Sir James Dyson, who will choose the international winners.

James Dyson Award: Eligibility

Entrants must currently be, or must have been within the last four years, enrolled for at least one semester in an undergraduate or graduate program related to engineering or design. This program must be at a university located in a region participating in the James Dyson Award.

For team entries, all members must also be, or have been within the last four years, enrolled for at least one semester in an undergraduate or graduate program at a university within an eligible region. At least one team member must have studied a qualifying subject in engineering or design. Those participating in a degree-level apprenticeship at Level 6 or Level 7, as well as those who have completed such an apprenticeship in the last four years, are also eligible to enter the award. For further details, additional FAQs can be found on the James Dyson Award website.

James Dyson Award: Prizes

– International winners, selected by Sir James Dyson, will be awarded up to £30,000.

– International runners-up will receive £5,000.

– Each national winner will also receive £5,000.

James Dyson Award: Who was the winner last year?

Odisha-based Komal Panda was the national winner of India for the James Dyson Award 2024 for her innovation, Novocarry, a portable cooling carrier that helps keep insulin and other liquid medication under desired temperatures. The national winner received a prize money of approximately Rs 5 lakh.

Novocarry’s advanced cooling technology preserves insulin potency during long-distance travel, even in areas with limited electricity, and its powerful battery doubles as a charging station, making it a uniquely versatile solution. Komal’s inspiration came from her father who used to struggle to store and transport insulin due to the lack of refrigeration at his office.