District 88 students invited to participate in BIG IDEA Pitch Contest to share business ideas and win cash prizes

The BIG IDEA Pitch Contest provides local high school and college students with an opportunity to develop their innovative business idea, gain local exposure and pitch their idea to a panel of expert judges in competition for cash prizes.

Addison Trail and Willowbrook students who have ideas for innovative products and services that solve real problems to satisfy the needs of growing markets are encouraged to participate. Successful applicants will introduce scalable concepts that can be accelerated by connecting to key mentorship and business resources. 

Finalists will pitch live to a panel of judges and a livestreamed audience on May 1 and also will receive a six-month membership to Innovation DuPage. The top three contestants will receive a cash prize (1st place is $5,000, 2nd place is $4,000 and 3rd place is $3,000).

To apply, complete the written portion and submit a video by March 22. For more information, and to apply, go to https://www.innovationdupage.org/programs/bigidea.

To help participants complete the application process, an information session with COD business faculty will take place at 4 p.m. on March 12. The BIG IDEA Pitch Contest is sponsored by College of DuPage, Innovation DuPage, DuPage Foundation and the Perma-Seal Fund of the DuPage Foundation.