Launch Your Ideas to Success
Submit a 1-page idea in your chosen track. Get mentored by Princeton freshman & Diamond Challenge finalist. Win cash prizes and national recognition.
Frontier Challenge:
Share Your Innovative Ideas
Submit a 1-page document answering one prompt from Business, Technology, Society, or Environment. Share your ideas, your innovation, your vision for solving real problems.
Limited spots available for exclusive mentorship sessions with Princeton freshman & Diamond Challenge finalist—first come, first served!
Top submissions win cash prizes and national & international recognition. Everyone who submits receives a certificate for their portfolio.
Round 1: Start Your Journey
Complete Qualification in 2 Minutes
Answer 5 quick questions (2 minutes). Once you pass, you're a participant and proceed to Round 2: choose track & submit 1-page idea. Compete for cash prizes, mentorship, and global recognition.
Awards & Recognition
Stand out to colleges. Build your portfolio. Get recognized globally.
All participants receive a Certificate of Participation. Top submissions receive global, national, and special distinction recognition.
Global Podium Awards
Top 3 Overall Ideas (International)
Selected from all submissions worldwide.
National Recognition Awards
Top 3 Submissions per Country
Recognizes outstanding ideas within each participating country.
Special Distinction Awards
Awarded Across All Tracks
Recognizes exceptional creativity, feasibility, and presentation.
Get Exclusive Mentorship from Ivy League & Award Winners
Learn from Princeton freshman & Diamond Challenge finalist who've successfully navigated competitions and college applications.
⚡ Limited spots available—first come, first served!
Srina Bose
Princeton Freshman
Currently a freshman at Princeton University studying Sociology, South Asian Studies, and Creative Arts. Srina brings firsthand experience navigating the college application process and understanding what makes students stand out. She can help you make your competition wins stand out on your applications and explain why this matters for your future.
Yashi Garg
Diamond Challenge Finalist
As a Diamond Challenge finalist, Yashi has won numerous pitch competitions and secured funding from VCs. She knows exactly what it takes to create winning competition entries, develop compelling ideas, craft strong pitches, and build portfolios that open doors to top universities.
How Mentorship Works
Combined mentorship session on Tuesday, December 23rd. Timing will be shared soon. Mentors provide feedback on ideas, help refine approaches, and share insights. Limited spots—first come, first served. Additional participants receive written feedback.
Round 2: Choose Your Track & Submit Your 1-Page Idea
After Round 1, choose your track & submit 1-page idea. Everyone gets a certificate. Top 20–30 advance to Round 3 (2-min pitch video). Pick one track. Clear prompts. Submit by Dec 27. No coding. No teams. Just ideas.
Track 1 · Business, Economics & Finance
Business, Economics & Finance
Prompt
What is one problem in today’s financial or economic system that affects people your age or your community, and how would you redesign it to be fairer, more accessible, or more effective?
Tip for this track
Tip: Clearly explain the problem, who it affects, and how your redesigned system would make things fairer or more accessible for people like you.
You don’t need perfect answers—focus on a clear problem, a realistic idea, and explain your reasoning step by step.
How It Works: 3 Simple Steps
100% free. Everyone gets a certificate. Top performers win prizes, mentorship & recognition.
Round 1: Complete Qualification
Answer 5 quick questions (2 minutes). Once you pass, you're a participant and proceed to Round 2.
Round 2: Choose Track & Submit Your 1-Page Idea
Choose your track (Business, Technology, Society, or Environment). Write a 1-page document answering your track's prompt. Submit by December 27th.
Round 3: Final Round (Top 20–30) & Winners
Everyone gets a certificate. Top 20–30 advance to Round 3 (2-min pitch video). Top 3 win cash prizes, enhanced mentorship, and global recognition.
Build Your Portfolio.
Stand Out to Colleges.
Whether you're in 6th grade or 12th grade, this competition helps you stand out. Add global recognition to your applications, build your portfolio, and show what you're capable of.
College Applications
Perfect for 9th–12th graders. Add global competition to your applications.
Build Portfolio
Start building your profile early. Great for 6th–8th graders too.
Certificate for All
Everyone who submits gets a certificate for their portfolio.
Global Recognition
Top submissions featured in showcase visible worldwide.
Why Students Worldwide Are Excited
Hundreds of students from 40+ countries are participating in this prestigious competition. Showcase your ideas and get mentorship from top performers.
"I'm excited to participate in a competition that values ideas over technical skills. The mentorship from Princeton and Diamond Challenge finalists is exactly what I need."
"The fact that everyone gets a certificate makes this accessible. I can focus on my idea without worrying about complex requirements."
"This is perfect for building my portfolio. National recognition and mentorship opportunities are exactly what I'm looking for."
Important Dates
Mark your calendar. Work at your own pace. Submit by December 27th.
Ready to Win Recognition & Build Your Portfolio?
Submit your 1-page idea by December 27th.
Round 1: Qualification (2 min). Round 2: Track & submit 1-page idea by Dec 27. Round 3: Top 20–30 advance (2-min pitch video). Everyone gets a certificate. Top 3 win cash prizes & enhanced mentorship.