Innovation Generation

Think you’ve got what it takes to tackle real-world challenges and score some serious prizes?

Join the Innovation Generation High School Business Challenge, brought to you by NAIT's JR Shaw School of Business! Team up with three friends and show off your creativity for a chance to win entrance scholarships to NAIT and awesome cash prizes. This is your moment to shine—come up with game-changing ideas that can make a real difference, and see if you have what it takes to come out on top!

Ready to make your mark? Let’s see what you’ve got!

Register Now   Competition Details

 

Competition Details

  • Organize a team of four (4) Grade 10-12 students and register by October 7. We'll share the details of the challenge via email on October 9. Your team will have a week to create and submit your pitch video.
  • Solve the business challenge using creative thinking and original ideas. No business knowledge is required, just creative thinking!
  • Submit your video by October 16 for evaluation by our panel of judges.
  • Attend the in-person awards ceremony on October 22 to see if you've won.

 

Key Dates

  • Registration Deadline: October 7
  • Challenge Begins: October 9
  • Challenge Submissions due: October 16
  • Awards Presentation: October 22

 

Prizes

1st Place:

$2,500 Entrance Scholarship + $750 cash for each team member

2nd Place:

$1,000 Entrance Scholarship + $500 cash for each team member

3rd Place: 

$1,000 Entrance Scholarship + $250 cash for each team member

Awards Presentation

Join us on October 22 for an exciting celebration where we’ll announce the winners of the Innovation Generation challenge and showcase the most creative and innovative ideas! Hosted by Carmen Leibel of Project Five, this event is your chance to find out if your team has won, see the winning pitches up close, and learn more about the awesome opportunities at the JR Shaw School of Business.


Mark Your Calendars – Award Registration Coming Soon!


Don't miss out on the fun! Be there to cheer on your fellow students, get inspired by their amazing ideas, and experience the energy and excitement of NAIT’s campus.


Questions? Please email:

innovationgeneration@nait.ca

 

Carmen Leibel, Project Five

Carmen Leibel spent more than 16 years in broadcast journalism as an anchor, producer and reporter for CTV and is now the Founder and CEO of Project Five, Communicate with Confidence. Using the public speaking tips and tricks she learned throughout her journalism career, Carmen created Project Five with five simple steps to help people of all ages feel more comfortable and confident speaking in front of others. Carmen strongly believes that helping people learn these crucial communication skills will benefit them in both their personal and professional lives.

Carmen Leibel, founder of Project Five and host of the Innovation Generation Awards presentation.
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