New York State High School Business Model Competition

Ages:High School

Types:Submission, Presentation

Categories:Business, Entrepreneurship

Scope:State

Contact

Ellyn Ford
ellynf@ceg.org
(518) 465-8975

Our annual New York State High School Business Model Competition offers high school students an opportunity to showcase their business model in an educationally-competitive environment.

At this all-day event held at Siena College in Albany, NY student teams (1-5 members) present their ideas in front of their peers and judges (successful entrepreneurs, business professionals, institutional faculty) culminating in an awards ceremony where prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place as well as 6 specialty awards.

Prior to competition day, teams will upload a video (no longer than 10 minutes) to YouTube where a coach (successful entrepreneurs, business professionals, institutional faculty) will review it and provide feedback. Coaches will be matched with teams according to the subject of the business idea. Video submission is mandatory for each team registered in the competition.

A full judging rubric can be found here: http://www.ceg.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Rubric-Final-Feb-2020.pdf
New York State High School Business Model Competition Award

Individual Award.

  • First place: $1,000
  • Second place: $300
  • Third place: $200
  • Awards will also be given for outstanding projects in different categories.
  • *Rising juniors from the first, second & third place teams are eligible to win the following scholarships: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) Early Entrepreneur Scholarship ( $40,000 (1 available) Siena College (Albany, NY) $20,000 (2 available)

Website: https://www.ceg.org/grow-here/support-for-entrepreneurs/new-york-state-high-school-business-model-competition-2/

Managing Organization: Center for Economic Growth

Contact:
Ellyn Ford
ellynf@ceg.org
(518) 465-8975

Eligibility:
High school students in the state of New York are eligible to participate.

Registration Opens: May 1, 2022

Overview

Our annual New York State High School Business Model Competition offers high school students an opportunity to showcase their business model in an educationally-competitive environment.

At this all-day event held at Siena College in Albany, NY student teams (1-5 members) present their ideas in front of their peers and judges (successful entrepreneurs, business professionals, institutional faculty) culminating in an awards ceremony where prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd & 3rd place as well as 6 specialty awards.

Process

Prior to competition day, teams will upload a video (no longer than 10 minutes) to YouTube where a coach (successful entrepreneurs, business professionals, institutional faculty) will review it and provide feedback. Coaches will be matched with teams according to the subject of the business idea. Video submission is mandatory for each team registered in the competition.

Criteria

A full judging rubric can be found here: http://www.ceg.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Rubric-Final-Feb-2020.pdf

Awards

New York State High School Business Model Competition Award

Individual Award.

  • First place: $1,000
  • Second place: $300
  • Third place: $200
  • Awards will also be given for outstanding projects in different categories.
  • *Rising juniors from the first, second & third place teams are eligible to win the following scholarships: Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Troy, NY) Early Entrepreneur Scholarship ( $40,000 (1 available) Siena College (Albany, NY) $20,000 (2 available)

Participate

Website: https://www.ceg.org/grow-here/support-for-entrepreneurs/new-york-state-high-school-business-model-competition-2/

Managing Organization: Center for Economic Growth

Contact:
Ellyn Ford
ellynf@ceg.org
(518) 465-8975

Eligibility:
High school students in the state of New York are eligible to participate.

Deadlines

Registration Opens: May 1, 2022