WINNERS OF THE INNOINT 2006 INVENTION CONTEST FOR CONSCRIPTS

In the INNOINT 2006 invention contest for conscripts, three entries were awarded the Innofinland Prize and five entries were presented an honourable mention. The prizes are awarded at the INNOFINLAND prize awarding ceremony on 28 November 2006 by Chief of the Defence Staff, Lieutenant General Esa Tarvainen.

INNOINT 2006 PRIZE
Cash prize and an honorary diploma)

1st prize 5000 euros:
Sergeant Eero Helin, Karelia Air Command
“New device for improvement of on-ground maintenance of Hornet air defence fighters”

2nd prize 4000 euros:
Second Lieutenant Mikito Takada, Army AcademyTactical analysis system: a tool providing an overall picture of and orientation in a combat situation on the battalion, company and platoon level”

3rd prize 2000 euros:
Corporal Teemu Ylilauri, Jaeger Brigade
“Short diagnosis for physician’s morning consultation on camps”

INNOINT 2006 HONOURABLE MENTION(600 euros and an honorary diploma)

Corporal Matti Heliö, Karelia Brigade
“Playstation joystick for handicapped people”

Private Ville Mattila, Karelia Brigade
"Water canteen m/05 (winter)"

Petty Officer Vili Veijalainen, Archipelago Sea Naval Command“Shortening hook for the hip strap of a combat belt”

Corporal Tuija Lehtinen, Satakunta Air Command
Freeze-free Teepol – new antifreezing agent in a BC cleansing emulsion

Second Lieutenant Ilmari Tamminen, Karelia Brigade
“Talk tube”

Further details of the prizewinners are available from

the Chairman of the INNOFINLAND Working Committee, Mr Juha Jutila, tel. +358 (0)9 020 737 3007, e-mail: juha.jutila@keksintosaatio.fi

INNOFINLAND Project Manager, Mr Timo Suokas, tel. +358 (0)9 6939 5308, mob +358 (0)40 772 1733, e-mail: timo.suokas@prh.fi

INNOFINLAND Project Secretary, Ms Leena Puolimatka, tel. +358 (0)9 6939 5239, mob +358 (0)40 546 0125, e-mail: leena.puolimatka@prh.fi

Director of Communications, Mr Juha Klemola, National Board of Patents and Registration of Finland, tel. +358 (0)9 6939 5800, e-mail: juha.klemola@prh.fi