The Youth Innovation Challenge is a reverse pitch competition for Idaho-based high school students. The challenge statement is provided by this year's sponsor, the College of Western Idaho (CWI). The challenge was announced to high school students during the Youth Track event at Boise Entrepreneur Week on October 6th, 2023 and is available on this page.
A total of $7,000 in prize money and scholarships are available for students. Solutions are reviewed and voted on by a panel of judges. Winners of the competition are awarded $3,000 in cash prizes, with an additional $1,000 being awarded to the school of the winners. This year, the College of Western Idaho has offered an additional $3,000 in scholarships to attend CWI, whereby each student (up to 3) of the winning team will each receive a $1,000 scholarship.
Last year's winners provided a creative solution to St. Luke's problem statement, which challenged students to think about how to attract and retain the next generation of frontline healthcare workers.
CWI's challenge statement is available now.
Submission deadline: November 16, 2023
Winners announced: December 11, 2023
In this video, we walk you through the rules, format, eligibility requirements, and Prize Money!
Prize Money: The winning team will receive $3,000 in cash, divided equally between the team members.The winning team’s high school will receive $1,000.
Eligibility: The Youth Innovation Challenge is open to all currently enrolled Idaho high school students.
Competition Format: The Youth Innovation Challenge is a reverse pitch competition. You do not need to come up with a problem to solve, we have sourced a problem statement for you. All you need to do is come up with a solution.
Criteria: Here is the rubric that your solution will be judged by
Step by Step Guide on what to do next:
