Pitch for the People Student Pitch Competition Spring 2022

409 College Avenue,Ithaca NY 14850

07 May, 2022

Description

Pitch for the People is a competition that allows the Cornell community to present an idea poised to solve a social problem and win prizes! “Pitch for the People” is a pitch competition that allows Cornell students, staff and faculty to present an idea that is poised to solve a social problem for funding of up to $2,500. The competition invites teams of 1-5 individuals from the Cornell community to propose a project or venture to better humanity or to investigate an interesting research question Teams must include at least one member studying or conducting research in the humanities or social sciences. Applications will be reviewed by a panel of judges who represent expertise in research, humanities and social sciences, entrepreneurship, and investment. Six finalists will be invited to deliver a 10-minute pitch before a panel in early May. The pitch must be delivered in part by team member(s) in the social sciences or humanities. Pitches must be no longer than 10 minutes and can take the form of a presentation, video, performance or any other appropriate medium. The judges will ask critical questions and provide feedback to the finalists. Afterwards, judges will allocate awards with $2,500 for 1st $1,500 for 2nd $750 for 3rd The competition's funding awards shall be directed towards developing the proposed idea into a real venture or research project. All finalists will be asked to submit a brief report updating the panel six months after the disbursement of funds with the team’s progress, direction, and roadblocks.