During a festive ceremony at Zorg & ict, J58 and Freequency were crowned the winners of the tenth edition of the Nationale Zorginnovatieprijs, sponsored by ING. The professional jury awarded the main prize of €10,000 to J58, while Freequency won the audience prize of €5,000. The prizes were presented by Constantijn van Oranje.
The expert jury was convinced by the Ezer: an innovative, fully mechanical wheelchair with a unique standing function, developed by J58. Thanks to clever gas springs that are tuned to the weight of the user, the Ezer makes it possible to stand and move around in a standing position. Moreover, the wheelchair is easy to disassemble and thus easy to take with you.
According to the jury, consisting of jury chairman Jan Willem Spijkman, Brigitte Boon, Nils van Herpen, Janneke van Strien and Maarten Timmers, the strength of the Ezer is precisely its simplicity. "It is a smart, effective solution with potential for great social impact."
Freequency wins audience award
Freequency managed to win over the public with 24 percent of the votes and was presented with the public prize of 5,000 euros by Constantijn. The app is the first tinnitus-AR-serious game in the Netherlands and offers a playful, innovative addition to existing treatment methods. Using augmented reality and exposure therapy, Freequency helps users train their brains to experience fewer symptoms of tinnitus. The result? Less fatigue and irritation from tinnitus.
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