Cade Prize Competition Adds Sports Category in Partnership With Gatorade

GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Since 2010, the Cade Prize for Inventivity—named in honor of Dr. Robert Cade, the lead inventor of Gatorade—awards early-stage inventors and entrepreneurs with equity-free cash prizes and more to help bring their ideas to market. New for 2025, and in honor of Dr. Cade’s legacy, the Cade Prize is partnering with Gatorade to introduce a brand-new category: Inventivity in Sports.

This new category highlights the power of creativity and invention in athletics—from advancing equipment and boosting performance, to preventing injuries or even elevating the fan experience.

“Through this competition, we support inventors and entrepreneurs at their earliest stages, when they need it most,” said Brad Gamble, chief executive officer of the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention. “We’re thrilled to partner with Gatorade to help find and support the next potentially game-changing idea in sports,” he continued.

In addition to Sports, the 2025 Cade Prize is now accepting applications in the following categories: Environmental, Healthcare, Technology, and Wildcard.

The final application deadline is July 10, 2025. Winners will be announced at the Cade Prize awards ceremony on October 1, 2025, at the Cade Museum for Creativity and Invention in Gainesville, Florida.

To learn more about past winners, submit an idea, or purchase tickets to this year’s ceremony, visit cadeprize.org.

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The Cade Prize for Inventivity — named after Dr. Robert Cade, lead inventor behind Gatorade — celebrates inventors and entrepreneurs, who, through an innovative invention, demonstrate a creative approach to addressing problems in their field of expertise. Open to independent inventors and incorporated companies in all development areas, nonprofits, for profits, and B corporations. Applicants must be based in the United States of America. Submit application by July 10, 2025. See complete details including eligibility, how to apply, prizes and restrictions at cadeprize.org.