2023 Hollomon Health Innovation and Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenges
All undergrad and grad students in good standing from a Cascadia Corridor – Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and British Columbia, as well as Alaska – college or university who are enrolled in a degree-seeking program are invited to apply for student innovation challenges hosted by the UW Foster School of Business’ Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship.
ATTEND: Info Session: Learn more about the Prototype Funding Application
Friday, January 6 | 11:00 – 11:30 am PT
Join us for an optional info session on this year’s prototype funding application process. Help prepare yourself for the innovation challenges and the upcoming prototype funding application deadline on January 12.
Bring your questions! | Register now! (Zoom link will be sent prior to the session).
Can't make it? E-mail your questions to Lauren, brohal@uw.edu
APPLY: Prototype Funding – Deadline January 12
Are you interested in applying to the Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge or Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge? Whether you are working in a technical, medical, consumer, environmental, digital, or another space, awards are available between $500 and $2,500 to help you make your model/prototype. Apply now!
Some restrictions apply. Application closes January 12, at noon PT.
APPLY: Hollomon Health Innovation Challenge – Deadline January 30 Your innovative idea, prototype, or research in healthcare or the life sciences is eligible to take on new life in the 2023 HIC with the help of local industry experts. Student ideas of all kinds will receive feedback and team members will gain valuable networking experience. Finalist teams are eligible to win up to $15,000 in prizes! Questions? Jessica: jlb42@uw.edu
Apply now! https://platform.younoodle.com/competition/2023_hollomon_health_innovation_challenge
RSVP to Info Sessions
Virtual: Tuesday, January 10, 3 – 4 pm (Zoom link will be sent prior to the session)
In-Person: Tuesday, January 24, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
APPLY: Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge – Deadline February 13 Make a positive impact on the environment through ideas and innovation at the 2023 EIC! Student finalists can solve all kinds of problems by showcasing their ideas for non-profits, technologies, services, and consumer products! The idea just needs to have sustainability and climate considerations built in. Local entrepreneurs, investors, and green leaders will give you direct feedback to grow your idea. Finalist teams are eligible to win more than $15,000 in prizes! Questions? Lauren: brohal@uw.edu
Apply now! https://platform.younoodle.com/competition/2023_alaska_airlines_environmental_innovation_challenge
RSVP to Info Sessions
Virtual: Thursday, January 19, 12:30 – 1:30 pm (Zoom link will be sent prior to the session)
In-Person: Tuesday, January 31, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
FIND YOUR PEOPLE! Team Formation Opportunities Meet other students who want to form or join a team.
ATTEND: Students & Startups: Team Tuesday Meetups Tuesdays throughout Winter Quarter | 12:00 - 1:30 pm (come any time) Check each event date for location on campus
Calling all student innovators and changemakers! Grab some lunch with the Buerk Center on Tuesdays during winter quarter to connect with other students from disciplines across campus who are interested in solving problems through innovation and ideation. This is a great chance to share skills and interests on the way to forming a team for one of the Buerk Center competitions!
Open to all UW students | Register Now
ATTEND: Team Building + Networking Night
Tuesday, January 17 | 7:00 – 8:30 pm | HUB (North Ballroom) | Register Here
Following SEBA’s annual Science & Technology Showcase (STS), this is the largest networking event before the 2023 competitions! Come meet science, engineering, business and students from disciplines across campus, including both undergrads and graduate students. You'll interact with the participating teams that are competing for prize money at the STS as well as students who are NOT participating, but have an idea and are looking for teammates.
This is a great place to find team members for the EIC, HIC, and Dempsey Startup competitions.
Hosted in conjunction with the Science & Engineering Business Association (SEBA). This event is open to undergraduate and graduate students only.
JOIN: StartupTree + Team Formation Pages
Looking for a team member to enter an innovation challenge or work on a startup project? Do you have skills and want to join an existing team? Check out StartupTree, create your profile and tag which challenges you’re interested in, then browse for a team to join or to find team members. You can also view our upcoming events on the StartupTree calendar. Please note, this is for current UW students only!