May 12, 2022
High school and community college students compete for ,000 in prize money at K-State College of Business
A student entrepreneurship competition featuring 61 high school and eight community college teams from across Kansas has awarded entrepreneurial-minded students ,000 in prize money.
The Kansas Entrepreneurship Challenge gave students experience in the process of making a business proposal and pitching their ideas. The annual event was organized by the K-State University Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship, sponsored by the Kansas Masonic Foundation, on behalf of all Kansas Masons, and supported by NetWork Kansas.
Participating high school teams that received an excellent rating from the judges earned the top prize of ,200 each, while community college teams that earned an excellent rating received ,800 each. A good rating from the judges was worth 0 for high school teams and ,000 for community college teams.
"I was amazed by the maturity and poise of all of the students and was particularly impressed with the innovative ideas on display," said Robert Nelson, president of the Kansas Masonic Foundation. "We see this event as an opportunity for the Kansas Masons to extend our charitable mission to help young people build businesses that are going to help the state's economy and be beneficial to all Kansans."
The high school teams also had the option to participate in a trade show showcasing their products and services. Guests at the competition voted for the People's Choice Award, with the winning team, the SFI Solutions team from Jetmore High School, receiving a 0 prize sponsored by Network Kansas.
"This event is an opportunity to showcase the tremendous entrepreneurial talent we have in the state of Kansas," said Chad Jackson, director of the K-State Center for the Advancement of Entrepreneurship. "The real-world experience of pitching a business in front of the type of business experts we have on our panel is invaluable to these students and provides real-world feedback and support to launch companies within our state."
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