Thanks to Aegis Insurance, students and alumni have a chance to plan for their career, pitch their future, and win big. $5,000 in prizes! Enter your career plan (with resume, CV) or business plan for a chance to win up to $1,000 in cash or scholarship (for continuing students).
The top four entries in each category will be invited to pitch their business or career on April 28 and compete for a prize. In addition, the audience will select their favorite competitor who will win an extra $500! So bring all your family and friends.
Categories
- Student Resume or CV (career plan)
- Student Business Plan
- Alumni Business Plan
Timeline
March 27: Plan or resume submissions are due
March 31: All qualifiers will be notified by this date
April 28: Pitches will take place at 11 a.m. in Bill Mitchell Hall
Participants must be available to pitch on this date to be considered for prizes. Pitches will be 3–4 minutes with 5–10 slides.
Watch the Videos of 2015 Award Winners
View examples of great pitch videos.
CV or Resume
1st place – Terrance Manning II
2nd Place – Dustin Moffitt
Business Plan (student)
1st place – Rylee Toltzman
2nd Place – Gabriel Holt
Determining the Winners
Both rounds will be judged by a panel of judges. Audience prize will be determined by popular vote.
Prizes
- 1st prize in each category is $1,000
- 2nd prize is $500
- One audience “favorite pitch prize” of an additional $500
Prizes for continuing students will be scholarships. Graduating students and alumni will be awarded cash prizes.
Submission Guidelines
Feb. 20, 2018: Contest will open to all students at NUNM
Mar. 20, 2018: all career plans or business plans must be submitted
Mar. 31, 2018: Finalists will be notified
Apr. 28, 2018: All finalist will present their pitch at 11 a.m. in Bill Mitchell Hall