And the Winners Are…Feds Award $400K for Most Innovative Masks
From an initial pool of 1500 entries, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority whittled down entrants to two winners and two runners up, awarding $400,000.
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From an initial pool of 1500 entries, the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority whittled down entrants to two winners and two runners up, awarding $400,000.
Entrepreneurs, universities and corporations are competing to take home $150,000 as one of the two top winners of the federal Mask Innovation Challenge.
The point of the challenge is to inspire and design masks that are comfortable, even with long wear, and provide excellent protection.
A two-part competition aims to spark innovation and connect the groups trying to redesign high-quality masks that protect against COVID
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