STUDENT PITCH COMPETITION
The Wayne Economic Development Corporation is inviting teams or individual Wayne County students to present their business ideas in the form of a 5-min video pitch. Projects will highlight new business ideas, product concepts, or service-oriented endeavors. Through the process of applying, students will learn the basics of developing a good business plan, performing relevant market research, and delivering a "pitch" speech to potential investors. Multiple cash prizes totaling $5,000 will be awarded. The winners will be chosen by a panel of judges from the local business and education community. Winner announcements will be made at the live Adult Pitch Competition in November.
WHO: Available for students who will be in grade 9 through grade 12 throughout the 2023-2024 school year. Students must be a resident of Wayne County or enrolled in a Wayne County school district. Students can be enrolled in public, private or home school.
WHAT: Develop a business, product or service concept into a deliverable business plan including some financial projections, then video tape your team pitching the business.
WHEN: Start preparing now. Submission deadline is October 13, 2023. No fee to participate.
WHERE: Submissions will be evaluated privately. Winners will be contacted and videos will be presented to the public at the live Adult Pitch Competition in November.
Student Pitch Competition Registration Form (PDF)
Student Pitch Competition Eligibility & Submission Guidelines (PDF)
If you have any questions about Student Pitch application, contact Ariel Camp at 315-946-5975.