Procedure Track and Technology Track entries are evaluated against other entries within the same track
All entries are judged and assigned a score based on set criteria and ranked before advancing to the next round
Round I identifies the top 1/3 of the submissions
Up to 50 top ranking entries, combined from both tracks, will be eligible for People's Choice voting
Round II identifies the top 10 submissions for each track
Round III (final round) identifies the top prize winners
Judges are comprised of a group 3rd party, global subject matter experts, surgeons, faculty and medical students
Submissions will be judged against criteria of creativity, originality, educational content, and technical standards (editing, sound, and picture quality).
People's Choice Public Voting:
Up to 50 total entries advancing to Round II judging will become eligible for public voting
Voting infomation will become available closer to the voting period
Anyone wishing to vote will be required to register on ksa.vattikutifoundation.com
Vattikuti Innovators Challenge:
All medical students registered in the Vattikuti Explorers program are eligible to compete
Top entries will be invited to present at Vattikuti Foundation Innovation in Medicine Summit in Miami, USA, April 10-11, 2025
Final judging will be based on the live presentations at the Summit
Winners will be announced at the awards ceremony dinner in Miami on April 11, 2026
More information regarding the competition will be posted on vattikutifoundation.com
General Information:
Cash prize awards by advancing through Judging Rounds I, II and III
Eligibility for public voting for the People's Choice Awards
Presentation at Vattikuti Foundation Innovation in Medicine Summit
Awards Ceremony to be held in Miami, USA April 11, 2026
The final decision of award-winning entries lies with the independent international jury
Entries may be selected for up to three different categories:
Cash prize awards by advancing through Judging Rounds I, II and III
Eligibility for public voting for the People's Choice Awards
Presentation at Vattikuti Foundation Innovation in Medicine Summit
Prize winners must be present at the awards ceremony - Saturday, April 11, 2026 in Miami, USA - to receive cash prizes
