Crown Prince Awards CIPTA Competition Winners

Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Deputy Sultan, yesterday morning attended the inauguration and award ceremony for the Crown Prince Creative, Innovative Products and Technical Advancements (CIPTA) Awards competition.

Upon arrival at the International Convention Centre, His Royal Highness was greeted by Pehin Dato Awang Haji Abdul Aziz, the Minister of Education; Pehin Dato Awang Haji Suyoi, the Deputy Minister of Education; Dato Paduka Sheikh Haji Adrian, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Education; and, Dato Paduka Awang Haji Hamdilah bin Haji Abdul Wahab, the Managing Director of Brunei Liquefied Natural Gas (BLNG).

The function began with the recital of the Surah Al-Fatihah led by Pehin Dato Paduka Awang Haji Suhaili.

Awang Dr. Haji Kassim bin Haji Daud, the acting director of the Brunei Institute of Technology, in his welcoming speech, said that among the objectives of the Crown Prince CIPTA Awards is to encourage innovative creations in Brunei.It is also designed to give recognition to creative talents.

It is also hoped that the Crown Prince CIPTA Awards will inspire the youth in the country to develop products, processes and creative technology for commercial purposes.

Dato Paduka Haji Hamdillah, the Managing Director of BLNG, who is also the co-organiser of the Crown Prince CIPTA Awards 2005 in his welcoming speech, said the competition is an encouragement to instill a sense of creativity especially among students, young scientists, technologists, engineers and young entrepreneurs.

Dato Paduka Haji Hamdillah hopes that relevant authorities will extend assistance to the innovators in marketing and developing further their respective products.

Later, His Royal Highness officially launched the CIPTA Inauguration and Award Ceremony 2005.

His Royal Highness then presented the prizes to the winners.

In Category A for Creative or Innovative Products, the winner was Awang Mat Japar bin Awang Karim with his product "Portable Informer".

The Portable Informer is a simple and inexpensive security device, which is easy to operate.

The winner received a cash prize of $6,000 and a trophy.

The criteria for judging the projects included novelty, originality or creativity of work, adaptability to commercial product and process development, contribution to meeting the human needs and impact of society, marketability and presentation.

In Category B for Innovative Modification to an existing Product, Process or Technology, the prize went to Keeran Janin with his "Vinyl Audio Processor".

The system is a new method of replicating digital audio effects achievable by using vinyl discs. The winner in Category B also received $6,000 cash prize and a trophy.

Both categories require competitors to submit their plans, designs and ideas, which has led to the design and final development of the products.

His Royal Highness also received a pesambah from Awang Dr Haji Kassim bin Haji Daud, the Acting Director of Institut Teknologi Brunei.

Doa selamat was read by Yang Di-Muliakan Pehin Orang Kaya Paduka Setia Diraja Dato Paduka Seri Setia Awang Haji Suhaili.

The Crown Prince then viewed the Crown Prince CIPTA Awards Showcase Exhibition.

CIPTA has already attracted a number of highly talented youths with promising ideas, since its introducton in 2003.

This is the first time Brunei is holding a competition that supports innovation and creativity.

The Crown Prince CIPTA Awards will be held on a biennial basis and is intended to cover all areas of science, technology and engineering, including civil, mechanical, electrical, electronic, computer, microprocessors and chemical engineering. -- Courtesy of Radio Television Brunei

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