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

Addison Trail and Willowbrook students are invited to share their business ideas with a panel of expert judges through the BIG IDEA Pitch Contest, co-produced by College of DuPage (COD) and Innovation DuPage (ID).

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 10 at COD and also will receive a six-month membership to Innovation DuPage. The top three contestants will receive a cash prize as well (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 31. For more information, and to apply, go to https://www.innovationdupage.org/bigidea.