The innovation we are carrying out is from an position of privilege. We wanted to dedicate our prizes to those around the world who are carrying out true medical innovation. The med_hack Grand Prize is dedicated to the Shadow Healthcare Staff of Aleppo, who continue to provide medical care in underground hospitals despite the danger to their lives and the civil war atrocities in Syria. Read more at http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/06/27/syrias-war-on-doctors or https://www.msf.org.au/article/project-news/syria-doctors-aleppo

- $1000 in cash
- Entry to MedTech's Got Talent Accelerated Technology Roadmapping Program (Unfunded Track) from December 2016 - February 2017
- Opportunity to pitch to at least one Victorian Health Service in 2017 (concept must be sufficiently developed, as judged by med_hack committee)
- Consultation (30 minutes) with Melbourne Accelerator Program

The innovation we are carrying out is from an area of privilege. As part of our prizes, we wanted to dedicate them to those around the world who are carrying out true innovation. The med_hack Runner-Up prize is dedicated to the healthcare staff closing the gap for Indigenous Australians, who continue to improve the healthcare of Indigenous Australians around the country.

- $500 in cash
- Entry to MedTech's Got Talent Accelerated Technology Roadmapping Program (Unfunded Track) from December 2016 - February 2017
- Opportunity to pitch to at least one Victorian Health Service in 2017 (concept must be sufficiently developed, as judged by med_hack committee)

Awarded to the team with the most voted project on DevPost

- 6 x Future Assembly Tickets (December 2-3 at Melbourne Showgrounds) (worth $100 each)

Awarded to the two most promising young medical innovators

- 2 x Startup Velocity tickets event from Melbourne Accelerator Program (worth $50 each)