Elon Innovation Challenge 

A creativity competition for all Elon University students


Elon Innovation Challenge
hosted by
Student Entrepreneurial Enterprise Development (SEED)
and
the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership


The mystery item is 'Cardboard Boxes'


The 2012 Elon Innovation Challenge is a fast-paced competition that will challenge student teams to use their creativity to add value using an everyday item. Teams must then convey their results in a short video posted to YouTube. The mystery item will be revealed on November 8 and submissions will be due November 13.

In addition to competing for the top three prizes, participating teams will be awarded audience driven gift prizes. Form a team with your friends and register to compete.

Entrepreneurship is all about leveraging resources and taking action with the goal of creating value.

Judges will select the top three awards. These top 3 teams selected charities will receive a financial contribution. Also, the audience will choose three teams to receive awards!!! Bring your friends to increase your chances of winning the audience prize.
  • All Elon University students are encouraged to form teams to take on the challenge. Teams can have up to 5 members.
  • Sign up for the Elon Innovation Challenge by clicking here.
  • Create a Youtube account where you will upload your video.
  • The specific challenge will be revealed on November 8, at approximately 3 p.m.
  • Create value using the challenge assigned, document your work, and edit a video that is three minutes or less.
  • After you finish your video, upload it to Youtube and give it the tag "2012EIC".
  • Submit your Youtube video URL to lzavelson@elon.edu
  • Video submissions are due by Tuesday, Nov 13 at noon.
  • Videos will be evaluated based on the content and creativity, not video production quality.
  • All videos will be viewable by the general public.
  • Elon Innovation Challenge winners will be announced at the Elon Innovation Showcase on November 15 at 4:30 p.m in KOBC 310. Teams must have a representative attend the Showcase to be eligible for an audience award.

Awards will be made to registered charities of the top three teams’ choices.

       1st Place $400  
       2nd Place $200  
       3rd Place $100  

Gift prizes will be awarded by audience voting.

       Fan Favorite  
       Social Concern  
       Ingenuity  

View previous years' finalists:
Superheroes Cape 
Waterbottle Powered Car 
Ticket to Freedom 

For further details or information, contact dkingberg@elon.edu