Why Prize? The Surprising Resurgence of Prizes to Stimulate Innovation

Pairing a clear, measurable end goal with a variety of motivators, well-designed prizes leverage the principles of competition to bring afield of solvers to bear on a given challenge. Prizes offer organizations an important tool to foster innovation and raise awareness. By setting forth a credible b...

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Published in:Research technology management 2011-11, Vol.54 (6), p.32-36
Main Author: Wagner, Erika B.
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Aviation
Crowdsourcing
Disruptive innovation
Innovation contests
Innovations
Motivation
Open innovation
Prizes
Public interest
R&D
Research & development
Success
Teams
X PRIZE
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Disruptive innovation
Innovation contests
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Motivation
Open innovation
Prizes
Public interest
R&D
Research & development
Success
Teams
X PRIZE
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