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2785 SOM Center Road
Hunting Valley, OH 44022
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Check out our comprehensive list of competitions and events from YEI and other organizations. Compete with students from across your region or around the world.
Solve For Tomorrow: An Idea That Can Change the World
Elevator Pitch
Host Organization:
Samsung
Deadline for Entries (historically):
Late Oct.
Entry Format:
Phase One: written entry; Phase Two: complete a teacher activity plan and video; Phase 3: student video
YEI Notes:
Teachers enter on behalf os students
Stukent + DECA Social Media Marketing Challenge
Social Media
Host Organization:
DECA (Distributive Education Clubs America), Stukent
Deadline for Entries (historically):
Early Mar.
Entry Format:
Students participate in a social media simulation
Technovation Girls
Problem Solving, Community, Technology
Host Organization:
Technovation Girls
Deadline for Entries (historically):
Mid Apr.
Entry Format:
Pitch video, technical video, business plan, code
Description:
Join Technovation Girls and learn how to use technology like mobile apps and AI to solve a community problem YOU care about. You'll work as part of a team of girls like you and get support from a mentor who will help keep you motivated and on track.
thinkBIG! Challenge
Business Idea, Executive Summary
Host Organization:
Veale Youth Entrepreneurship Forum
Deadline for Entry (historically):
Mid Jan.
Entry Format:
Online, slide deck with video submission round, live pitch round
YEI Notes:
Two tracks: Innovation or Small Business
World Series of Innovation
Collaboration, Creativity, Business Innovation, Real World Problems
Host Organization:
NFTE (Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship)
Deadline for Entries (historically):
Early Dec.
Entry Format:
Online entry form
YEI Notes:
Multiple challenges available
Young Entrepreneur Pitch Challenge
Elevator Pitch
Host Organization:
Young Entrepreneur Institute
Deadline for Entry (historically):
Mid Feb.
Entry Format:
Video submission
