If you are under 25 years of age, a bright technology thinker and have an innovative tech idea then nominate yourself today for the new Hills Young Innovator of the Year Award for the chance to win up to $15k in cash to help get your idea off the ground and mentoring by top industry leaders.

Submissions close today, 1 August, 2014.

Finalists also have the opportunity to get in front of sought after employers and investors at a pitch contest. Mentors include Danielle Fletcher (co-founder of online mentoring service PropellHer), Priyanka Rao (Head of Luxmy Furniture) and Antony Gaddie (CEO of Green Ant Marketing).

Other benefits include a travel scholarship of up to $1000 to get to Melbourne for the final judging round and award ceremony on 28-29 August and an invitation to the iAwards VIP Networking Lunch with all finalists and judges.

The award is offered by leading technology and communications solutions provider, Hills and innovation ICT awards organisation iAwards. The program has been developed to recognise outstanding innovations from youth across the ICT industry.