The Norm Brodsky Business Concept Competition is designed to recognize and promote exceptional effort, skill, and creativity among high school students. The winner of the senior pitch competition receives a full four-year tuition scholarship to Rider University.
The competition is sponsored by Norm Brodsky ’64 and his wife, Elaine. Norm, a long-time entrepreneur who is the namesake of Rider’s Norm Brodsky College of Business, founded eight successful businesses including Citi Storage, the largest privately owned archive business in the country.
Competition Process
The submission for this competition is a 400 (maximum) word business description that should clearly identify the product or service, who or what is the typical customer for this product or service, why the customer will want this product or service, and describe how the product or service will be provided to the customer.Judging Criteria
A set of judges review all entries. The top five entries in each division will be invited to present their business concept at Rider University before a panel of judges. Scores will then be totaled to determine final placement. If you are a finalist in the senior division and are coming from beyond the local area, Rider University will provide transportation and lodging for the senior finalist. Rider does not want distance to deter a senior from entering the competition.Participate
Managing Organization: Rider University's Norm Brodsky College of Business
Eligibility:
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors at any high school. While all sophomore, junior and senior high school students are eligible to apply, the competition will take place in two divisions. Sophomores and juniors will compete in the lower division while seniors compete in the higher division. However, all finalists (and family and friends) for both divisions are invited to the live finale and banquet.
Sophomores, juniors, and seniors at any high school. While all sophomore, junior and senior high school students are eligible to apply, the competition will take place in two divisions. Sophomores and juniors will compete in the lower division while seniors compete in the higher division. However, all finalists (and family and friends) for both divisions are invited to the live finale and banquet.
Registration Dates
November 6, 2021
9:01pm PDT