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Innovation Challenge

Think outside the box

Calling all NAIT students from every program and field of study! Here’s your chance to tackle real-world problems with bold, creative solutions. Once you sign up for the Innovation Challenge, the problem will be revealed when registration closes. Then it’s your turn to shine. Work solo or in a team of up to three, and create an engaging video presentation showcasing your solution for a chance to win a cash prize.

This is more than a competition. It’s an opportunity to collaborate, think creatively, and sharpen your problem-solving skills. Your ideas have the power to make an impact. Bring your curiosity, your creativity, and your energy. Let’s see what you can create!

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How does it work?

1. Sign-up! Register by Thursday, January 22 at 11:59 PM MST. Take on the challenge solo or create a team of up to three.

Register for the Innovation Challenge

2. Find out the Challenge! You'll receive an email on Friday, January 23 with the problem you are tasked to solve.

3. Innovate! Develop a unique solution to the problem and submit a 3-minute video by Friday, February 6 at 11:59 PM MST.

4. Practice your Pitch! Finalists will pitch their solution to a live audience and judges on Tuesday, February 24.

5. Win cash prizes! Winners earn can earn prize money up to $1,500 cash.

Innovation Challenge Rules

Innovation Challenge Rules

Innovation Challenge Rules: 

Team Composition 

  1. You can join solo or in a team of up to a maximum of 3 students

  2. All competitors must be current full-time NAIT students 

  3. Teams may be comprised of students from any one NAIT School or combination of Schools 

Video Production and Submission 

  1. Participants must refrain from any illegal activity in obtaining quantities of the Challenge “item” or in any aspect of producing their video submissions. 

  2. Video submissions that exceed 3 minutes and 30 seconds will be disqualified. 

  3. Any videos with content that is offensive, lewd, or in otherwise poor taste will be disqualified. 

  4. By submitting their videos, teams acknowledge that their videos may be viewed by the public and may be used for promotional purposes by NAIT. 

  5. Videos must be in MP4 format and smaller than 300 MB. 

  6. Any participant may only submit once per year. 

Final Video Showing and Awards 

  1. Video submissions will be evaluated based on the published scoring sheet. 

  2. The value or impact of the innovation as presented may be economic, environmental, social, operational, entertainment, etc., or any combination of these. 

  3. Prizes will be awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place for best overall submissions as decided by our judges.  

  4. Proof of NAIT enrollment may be required to obtain prize money. 

Judges Scoresheet

Judges will score Innovation Challenge submissions using the following rubric:

Judges Rubric

Innovative Idea: (rated out of 5) 

  • Novelty: Is this something new or have you heard of this idea before?  
  • Feasibility: Are the next steps of the idea clear and realistic? 
  • Impact: Is the impact of the idea clearly communicated?

Pitch Content: (rated out of 5)

  • Complete story: Does the pitch contain problem-solution fit? 
  • Research: Is the problem-solution supported by secondary research and primary research? 
  • Viability: Is the idea sustainable over time? 

Performance: (rated out of 5)

  • Delivery: Was the delivery of the pitch polished, professional, clear and engaging? 
  • Pitch Deck: Was the pitch deck well designed and supported the speaker’s pitch? 

Total: rated out of 15

Past Winners

2025 Winners 

First place, $1,500 prize:  Room4Change

  • Pamela Huynh (Business)
  • Frank Pfister (Business)

Second place, $1,000 prize: E-Media

  • Adrian Amon (Radio and Television)
  • Clayton Foisy (Radio and Television)
  • Jeremy Russo (Radio and Television)
  • Kelsey Kliparchuk (Radio and Television)

Third place, $500 prize: Bulk and Bloom

  • Vanessa Sueppmayer (Digital Media and IT)
  • Omon Anyanwu (Digital Media and IT)

2024 Winners 

  • First place:  Team Vortex Dynamics: John Nasitem & Hunter Dufault 
  • Second place:  Team Bio Driveway: Carri St. Pierre, Marie Grabowski, Neza Benedicto
  • Third place: Team CompoCity: Angela Ryl & Karlene Guy 

 

2023 Winners

  • First place:  Team Innovait: Yash Verma and Pamela Huynh
  • Second place:  Team Indigo: Karlo Escallon, Ana Matallana, and Tania Lievano
  • Third place: Team Mic and Vic: Mikayla Balfour and Victor Castellon Bonilla

 

2022 Winners

  • First place:  Team DarkRed Media: Niki Kearl and David DesJarlais
  • Second place:  Team EspresSEO: Caitlin Kamminga and Mandeep Panesar
  • Third place: Team MK Media:  Kris Smylie and Michelle Ramoutar

 

2021 Winners 

  • First place:  Team Select Start: Real LaFrance, Niki Kearl and Katherine McDougall
  • Second place:  Team LATAM: Rodrigo Dominguez-Burich and Pablo Garcia Vega
  • Third place: Team Freedom:  Shane Bowzaylo and Carly Orton-Rogers

 

2020 Winners

  • First place:  Team CHP  – Marcel Figueiredo Araujo and Jaafar Alkhayr Allah  
  • Second place:  INNOFLUX – Jonathan Mui and Denise Bermjo 
  • Third place: Team Quadsquad – Arth Soni, Raj Shah and John Hodgins 

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