TRIZCON2017 Review

 TRIZCON2017 was a huge success. With representation from around the world. The quality of speakers and attendance was outstanding. Participants were from China, Brazil, Russia, Latvia, USA, Sweden, Columbia and Germany. All attendees had very positive feedback about the content of the Conference.

Papers from all presenters are available in the final papers section. These papers will be available for download until 30 December 2017. After this date, these papers will be available to our members only. A wide variety of topics were covered during this conference with emphasis on education. Topics included were -- Teaching Innovation, 40 Principles, Working with young students, TRIZ analysis of patents, TRIZ development in China, solving a 100 year old problem, Everyday examples of TRIZ, GBS of Principles, Philosophy of Technical System Evolution, Theory of Talented Thinking, Life Story of Henry Altshuller by one of his best friends, Alexander Selyutski.

I want to thank all attendees for their contributions to the success of TRIZCON2017 and a special recognition to Isak Bukhman, our President, for his extraordinary efforts to bring new people and his 5-day Practitioner Workshop. Lev would have been so proud of your efforts.

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Congratulations to all of the 2017 winners. All of these people have contributed greatly to the vitality and longevity of AI. 

Awards Information

  Altshuller Institute for TRIZ Studies

Award Descriptions and  Winners

TRIZ Hall of Fame      Alexander Selyutski

This is the highest award given by the Altshuller Institute and enters the awardee into the TRIZ Hall of Fame. It is an award that recognizes a sustained high level of contribution to the practice and advancement of TRIZ principles and a significant advancement of the TRIZ methodology and technical leadership. Anyone in the world in the world is eligible for this award. The Awards Committee may designate, not more often than once each year a nominee not previously so designated.  This award honors Genrich Altshuller the founder of TRIZ, The Theory of Inventive Problem Solving, and the Altshuller Institute.

Education Excellence Award      Victor  Fey

The Education Excellence Award is presented to the individual who has been deemed by the Awards Committee to have demonstrated outstanding leadership specifically in the practice of teaching TRIZ, especially as an academic subject or theoretical concept. This includes influencing other organizations to adopt educational programs related to TRIZ for example high schools grade schools and colleges. This individual has also been active in the development and presentation of meritorious educational TRIZ programs and literature.

Distinguished Service Award     Richard Langevin

The Distinguished Service Award represents the highest distinction that can be accorded by the Altshuller Institute for service to the Altshuller Institute and the missions for which it stands. The medal honors the lifetime contribution of any person who has been recognized as a long-term enabler, catalyst or prime mover for the Altshuller Institute. It is also granted only to those people who have clearly driven progress by promulgation of the Altshuller Institutes principles, methods, or science for the good of the society-at-large and who have exemplary, sustained service on behalf of AI that has benefited the whole of society such as social and ecological issues.

Best Practice Award      Jack Hipple    

This award is presented to the company that has demonstrated the most outstanding leadership and significant results in the application of modern TRIZ methods. This includes organization and administration of such work. Usually this award goes out to an organization that uses TRIZ in an exceptional manner on a specific project or improvement opportunity. They need to submit a write up explaining how they use TRIZ principles on the specific product or improvement opportunity. Usually a number of companies will submit applications for this award.

Thank you, 
Don Coates, Ph.D., P.E. 
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Altshuller Institute Awards Chairman

Congratulations to all of the 2017 winners. All of these people have contributed greatly to the vitality and longevity of AI. 

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Some pictures from this event. 

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