Pitch It! Competition
Grades 7-12
Give your students the chance to turn bright ideas into a brand new product!
In this pitch competition, students create a brand-new business idea — just like real entrepreneurs. The Pitch It! competition gives students a real-world application to classroom lessons. Many of you already use pitch activities in class…now your students can take those skills to the next level!
Winners receive cash prizes (up to $150) and certificates.
Video submission window: October 1, 2025-April 2, 2026. All submissions are due by Friday, April 2, 2026.
Winners will be announced on Friday, April 17, 2026.
How to Enter
Register your students by completing this Google Form.
Have students record a 90-second video and upload it to this Dropbox file.
All video entries must be submitted with the following title template:
"Student First Name Student Last Initial_Teacher Last Name_Project Title"
Example: "Easter B_Spring_Bunny Pops"
| Pitch It! Competition | Prize Amount |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $150 |
| 2nd Place | $100 |
| 3rd Place | $50 |
2026 Pitch It! Competition Winners
1st place: Yukta P., Bentonville West
2nd place: Dakota R., Greenbrier Junior High
3rd place: Joel J., Bentonville West
ADE Crosswalk
The Pitch It! Competition aligns with the following Arkansas Department of Education-approved courses, topics, and events:
Business & Marketing Course(s):
- 378010 - Business Innovation
- 492330 - Marketing Business Enterprise
- 492700 - Small Business Operations
DECA, Inc.:
- Start-Up Business Plan (ESB)
- Virtual Business Challenge (VBCEN)
- Innovation Plan (EIP)
- Independent Business Plan (EIB)
- Entrepreneurship Series (ENT)
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA):
- Marketing Mix Challenge
- Business Plan
Questions?
Contact Marsha Masters at marsha@economicsarkansas.org.
