Maurice Prize for Innovation
About the program · 1 linked sources
The Maurice Prize for Innovation offers UNH undergraduates $5,000 for a project they have already worked on. The page says success and failure are both valid outcomes. It is limited to UNH undergraduates, class projects and papers are not eligible, and previous winning ideas cannot be submitted again. Finalists present to judges. The prize was first awarded at the ECenter in spring 2018 and is funded by a $150,000 endowed fund. Winners may use the $5,000 for any purpose. There is no post-award engagement requirement. If a team wins, the team decides how to divide the prize.
This listing was compiled from public university pages on October 8, 2026. It is unclaimed and has not been confirmed by the school or a program director.
Also known as: J. Dolores and Alfred P. Maurice Prize for Innovation
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
$5,000
Equity
Unknown
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
Not recorded
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Application and Timing
Annual. The page describes registration of intent, a written analysis, and a finalist presentation. The next cycle dates are not isolated in this note.
Participants
UNH undergraduate students only, as individuals or teams.
Funding and Equity
$5,000 with no prize-use restrictions. The page does not describe equity. Winners must complete tax forms before the check is issued.
Recent Activity
The Maurice Prize page was public on October 8, 2026 and lists winners through a recent undergraduate team.
Known Startups or Winners
The page names Shaun Devan ('28, CEPS) and Xander Cogan ('28, CEPS) for Obscura, an AI privacy tool. Earlier winners on the page include Ely Marciano '21 (A New Dream, 2021), Hannah Ziegele '20 (AnimalTemp, 2020), Marisa Rafal '19 (NH Toy Library Network, 2019), and Joel Nkounkou '18 (ecoText, 2018).
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Verification Gaps
The date of the most recent winner presentation is not separated from the historical list in this note.
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Evidence
Official Maurice Prize page, captured 2026-10-08.
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Maurice Prize for Innovation at University of New Hampshire.
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