MED-EL Hosts Competition to Find the Next Innovation in Hearing Loss Technology

The cochlear implant manufacturer MED-EL USA (http://ift.tt/1pfpn1t) is hosting a children's competition, Ideas 4 Ears, to find future inventions for people living with hearing loss as part of the celebration of May's Better Hearing and Speech month. MED-EL invites children 6 to 11 years old to create a piece of artwork showcasing their inventions to improve the quality of life for people living with hearing loss. One winner will be chosen from the United States, and he or she will be awarded a $1,000-deposit into a college savings plan of their choice. He or she will also be entered into an international competition for a grand prize of a trip to MED-EL's global headquarters in Innsbruck, Austria. The winner and an adult chaperone will have the chance to tour the research and development factory and meet with inventors from the company, including co-founders Ingeborg and Erwin Hochmair. ​

The deadline to enter is Sept. 3, 2017, and the winner will be announced on Inventors' Day, Nov. 9, 2017. Parents and children interested in Ideas 4 Ears can find more information at www.Ideas4Ears.com. 

Published: 5/19/2017 3:39:00 PM

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