High School Entrepreneurship and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Video Pitch Competition

Showcase your entrepreneurial spirit and AI-powered thinking in a 2-minute video pitch. You’ll identify a problem, propose a solution, explain how AI is used, and make the business case—clear, compelling, and scalable. 

High school female recording video on iphone Who Can Enter

  • Current high school students in grades 9 - 11 (public, private, or homeschool)

  • Individual submissions are required. 

Key Dates (Eastern Time) 

  • Register by: January 7, 2026, at 11 p.m. EST 

  • Video due: January 15, 2026, at 11 p.m. EST 

  • Finalists announced: February 15, 2026 

What To Submit 

 Your video (max 2 minutes) must cover: 

  1. The problem and who’s affected 

  2. The solution (your product/service) 

  3. How AI powers the solution (what data, what model or capability, where it sits in the workflow) 

  4. Market & users (size, competitors/alternatives) 

  5. Business impact (value proposition, path to scale) 

Video Specs 

  • Length: 2 minutes or less 

  • File: MP4 or MOV format; 720p–1080p resolution; horizontal 16:9 aspect ratio is preferred 

  • If you used AI tools to create assets within your video presentation, briefly disclose which tools and how. 

Judging Criteria (100 pts total) 

  • Innovation & Creativity (25) – originality, insightfulness 

  • Application of AI (25) – appropriate, effective, and well-explained use of AI 

  • Business Impact (20) – market need, value, scalability 

  • Feasibility (15) – technical and operational realism 

  • Presentation (15) – clarity, persuasion, video quality 

Prizes 

  • 1st Place: $500 

  • 2nd Place: $250 

  • 3rd Place: $100 

All participants receive a certificate of completion and are encouraged to list the competition on future college applications. 

How To Enter: 

  1. Register online by January 7, 2026. 

  2. Fee is $20.00 per registrant.

  3. After registering, you’ll receive payment link and upload instructions.

  4. Submit your video by January 15, 2026, at 11 p.m. EST. 

  5. Finalists will be notified February 15, 2026. 

Updates & Contact 

Visit: stevens.edu/school-business/programs-for-high-school-students 
Questions: Lindsay Hartelius -  [email protected] 

Policies 

  • Parental/guardian consent may be required for minors. 

  • Content must be appropriate and comply with school-safe guidelines. 

  • By entering, you grant Steven’s permission to showcase your video for educational/promotional purposes. 

  • This competition is hosted by the Stevens School of Business.

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