Submissions Due: March 1st, 2027

Innovation Pitch Challenge

Become a changemaker by identifying a real-world environmental, water, or community challenge connected to a career pathway and pitching an innovative solution through a Shark Tank-style video presentation. Because healthy communities and healthy ecosystems depend on one another, creating a sustainable future requires collaboration across many fields, including science and engineering, business, healthcare, education, the arts, public service, and entrepreneurship.

What You’ll Do:

Students will develop an original idea that addresses a meaningful challenge, explain how their solution could positively impact people, water, and the environment, and create a compelling video pitch to persuade a panel of judges why their innovation should be implemented. Students will also design a promotional flyer to showcase their idea, communicate its impact, and inspire others to take action.


 

Submission Details

Up to 3 submissions per high school (max 4 students per project submission)

  1. Pitch Video

  • Length: 3 minutes

  • Format: Shark Tank-style video pitch presenting an original solution to a problem within the selected career pathway.

2. Innovation Promotional Flyer

  • A one-page flyer designed to market and explain the proposed solution.

Download the full outline of project requirements below

Project Requirements

Judging Criteria

Projects will be evaluated on:

  • Problem Identification & Impact

  • Innovation, Creativity & Solution Design

  • Feasibility & Real-World Application

  • Flyer Design

Judging Rubric
 

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Educational Standards:

  • ELA.9.C.2.1, ELA.9.C.1.3, ELA.10.C.2.1, ELA.10.C.4.1, ELA.11.C.2.1, ELA.11.R.2.4, ELA.12.C.2.1, ELA.12.C.1.3

  • Science:

    SC.912.L.17.16, SC.912.L.17.8, SC.912.L.17.14, SC.912.L.17.11, SC.912.L.17.17