Johnny's Innovation Challenge Official Page and News Coverage
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Johnny's Innovation Challenge Official Page and News Coverage
Three captures: JIC official competition page (prizes, schedule, judges, workstations), March 2025 news article on first-ever JIC (59 students, 20 teams, Virture winner), and December 2025 news article on second annual JIC (41+ students, 18 teams, PulmoHealth and Karina AI winners).
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Johnny's Innovation Challenge Official Page and News Coverage
Source Summary
Three captures: JIC official competition page (prizes, schedule, judges, workstations), March 2025 news article on first-ever JIC (59 students, 20 teams, Virture winner), and December 2025 news article on second annual JIC (41+ students, 18 teams, PulmoHealth and Karina AI winners).
Claims Supported
- Three $1,000 prizes: CCPS Award, VIC Award, Farella Vincentian Innovation Award
- Non-monetary prizes: VIC BootCamp spots, summer stipends, European Innovation Academy scholarships, Hult Prize national berth
- Radhika Jha is Associate Dean and contact for JIC
- First JIC: Feb 22, 2025, 59 students, 20 teams, Virture advanced to Hult Prize nationals
- Second JIC: Nov 22, 2025, 41+ students, 18 teams, PulmoHealth and Karina AI each won $1,000
- VIC Director James Kinsley quoted on Vincentian mission alignment
- DIANA AI bot used for team idea development
- 5 expert judges from industry
Evidence Limits
Self-reported by St. John's. Full prize distribution and total prize pool not disclosed beyond the three $1,000 awards. Student startup outcomes beyond competition not tracked.