2022 Texas High School Ideas Challenge

1700 Research Parkway,College Station TX 77845

06 May, 2022

Description

Attend the only state-wide idea competition where Texas high schoolers compete with their BIG idea for cash prizes! The McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship invites you to join us for our 2022 Texas High School Ideas Challenge! The Texas High School Ideas Challenge is a State-wide idea competition that motivates high school students to explore entrepreneurship and discover the benefit of an entrepreneurial mindset. The Challenge is modeled after the Raymond Ideas Challenge available to current students at Texas A&M University. To compete, students only need an idea! There is no business plan or product development required for the Texas High School Ideas Challenge. Students must prepare and submit a compelling application that illustrates the creative, careful, and methodical planning that has gone into their idea. On competition day, a select group of student finalists are invited to present their idea to a panel of judges and compete for close to $15,000 in prize money. Each student finalist is given 5 minutes to present and then given an additional 5 minutes to field questions from the judging panel. Please review the following options before registering: JudgesAny business professional can judge the Texas High School Ideas Challenge. We actively recruit judges from a variety of backgrounds and industries because we believe a diverse background makes for a superior judging experience. Please note, all judging will be conducted in-person during the competition on Friday, May 6 from 10AM - 4PM. Judges are welcome to attend the Awards Reception that evening from 5-7PM though it is not required in order to participate as a Judge. FinalistsHigh school students that were accepted through our application process will present their idea during two assigned time slots between11AM-4PM. They will then attend the Reception from 5-7PM where each finalist will have the opportunity to participate in a poster session to compete for the People's Choice Award. All competition winners will be announced at the reception. ChaperonesWith each Finalist or group of Finalists, there must be an adult representative in attendance. This can be a high school associate, parent or mentor that is readily available to assume responsibility for the high school student Finalist they are accompanying during the events on Friday, May 6. Guests | Reception OnlyIndividuals outside of the roles defined above are encourage to attend the Awards Reception from 5-7PM. Guests are encouraged to participate in the People's Choice Award as well as cheer on our winners when they are announced!