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Special Awards of SVIIF 2025
Grand Prix of the Silicon Valley Interna-
tional Invention Festival 2025
To: David Weitz, Sijie Chen, Wenshan Zheng,
Anderson Shum, Xing Zhao, Yulin Zhang,
Hon Yin Leung, Peiye Li, Advanced Biomed-
ical Instrumentation Centre, Multera Limit-
ed (Hong Kong SAR)
For the invention: Next-generation PCR:
Pioneering the Future of Public Health
Evaluation and Judging Screening
SVIIF’s evaluation is conducted by a multi-dis- Semi-Grand Prix of the Silicon Valley Inter-
ciplinary international jury of professors, national Invention Festival 2025
technologists, product leaders, IP strategists, To: Yong Zhang, Yang Liu, Hangyong Xu,
and industry practitioners. The process is de- Yunjie Lu from Shanghai Superhigh Envi-
signed to be rigorous, fair, and consistent: ronmental Technology Co., Ltd. (China)
• Multi-criteria rubric: novelty/originality, For the invention: A Preparation Process
technical merit, feasibility/engineering quali- for Low-Resistance Polymer Membrane
ty, utility and user benefit, market/readiness Using Sintered Plastic
& IP posture, and potential social or environ- To: S. Wattanasirichaigoon, D. Wattanasir-
mental impact. ichaigoon, P. Wongwitthayakool, C. Som-
• Panel method: each project is reviewed by jitkul from MD Products & Service Co., Ltd.
multiple judges; discussions resolve variance (Thailand)
and refine consensus. For the invention: A Green Nanotechnolo-
• Conflict-of-interest policy: jurors recuse gy-Based Broad-Spectrum High-Level Dis-
whenever appropriate; assignments are di- infectant for Clinical Use
versified to ensure impartiality. To: K-LINK GLOBAL CO., LTD. (Chinese Taipei)
• Calibration: the jury conducts calibration For the invention: K-IonNano Spectacle
sessions before and during judging to align
standards across categories and disciplines. Prize of the International Federation of
IFIA Magazine September 2025 assessed via submitted posters, videos, and To: U. Rerk-am, A. Yokyingyong, K. Wong-
• On-site & online parity: in-person entries Inventors’ Associations (IFIA)
are evaluated at booths; remote entries are
materials, using the same rubric and thresh- sawang, O. Vorahirun, T. Wongsawang, S.
Laovitthayanggoon, W. Arjharn from Thai-
olds.
• Documentation: scoring notes are recorded land Institute of Scientific and Technology
/ Hope Full Co., Ltd. / OD Innovacosmex Co.,
to preserve an auditable trail of decisions.
The judging process focused on novelty, util- Ltd. (Thailand)
ity, market potential, and impact, ensuring For the invention: Secondary Metabolites
that only the most outstanding innovations of Ganoderma lucidum Mycelium for Kidney
were recognized with medals and special Disease Remedy: Beta Life Brand Dietary
awards. Supplement
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