College-by-College Pitch Off: College of Engineering

The College-by-College Pitch Off is back! The event takes place in all seven colleges at Iowa State University. Students will have the chance to deliver a 90-second pitch about an idea or business they are working on to a panel of judges for cash prizes. In addition to a cash prize, the top four winners in each college pitch-off will advance to the College-by-College Pitch Off Finale held on February 23, 2023.

ALL college competitions are open to the first 25 students to apply! If your college pitch competition is full, you will be added to a waitlist. 

PRIZES

New Idea – concepts are in the idea stage – no revenues, prototypes, or products.

• 1st Place Winner = $500 cash prize, in addition to advancing to the College-by-College Pitch Off Finale
• Runner-Up Winner = $250 cash prize, in addition to advancing to the College-by-College Pitch Off Finale

Existing Business Idea – concepts are beyond the idea stage – with revenues, prototypes, or products.

• 1st Place Winner = $500 cash prize, in addition to advancing to the College-by-College Pitch Off Finale
• Runner-Up Winner = $250 cash prize, in addition to advancing to the College-by-College Pitch Off Finale

College-by-College Pitch Off Finale – $18,000 in Cash Prizes

February 23, 3-5:00 p.m. at the Student Innovation Center, LaunchPad

• 1st Place Winner = $5,000 for each category (new idea and existing business)
• 2nd Place Winner = $2,500 for each category (new idea and existing business)
• 3rd Place Winner = $1,500 for each category (new idea and existing business)