The pre-selection round of I-SICS International Social Innovation Competition was held on 26th May, 2016 at the House of Chambers in Zalaegerszeg, Hungary.
The competitors are university students in Zala county: three teams came from the Zalaegerszeg Training Centre of the University of Pécs, Faculty of Health and two from the University of Pannonia, Nagykanizsa Campus. Teams were expected to elaborate their ideas, send the detailed project idea in writing and present it at the regional competition. Preparing for the contest, students were provided a training on social enterprises and they were also supported by a mentor.
The ideas were for example:
- Smartbook instead of heavy book in early school
- Workplace for disabled people in herb garden and tea house
- Voluntary organisation for collect the voluntary activities
- Revitalize Hungarian traditions
- Teaching the good sitting posture in a workplace
The winner of the competition was the team “Idea of Tomorrow” (Mr. Adrián Árvai, Mr. Norbert Gergely, and Mr. Dániel Horváth) from the University of Pannonia, Nagykanizsa Campus with idea of “Smartbook” with application instead of heavy book.
Second place was awarded to the team “Createam” (Ms. Mariann Aigner, Ms. Vivien Gyenese, and Ms. Anita Párizs) from the Zalaegerszeg Training Centre of the University of Pécs, Faculty of Health with idea of 5 minutes moving exercises in the workplaces.
Third place was awarded to the team “Ladies of Traditions” (Ms. Enikő Vígh and Ms. Júlia Sümegi) from the Zalaegerszeg Training Centre of the University of Pécs, Faculty of Health with revitalize the old traditions.