This is a past event.

Recognizing 15 years of the Bob Mark pitch competition legacy, Husky Innovate collaborators, Pavlis Honors College, College of Business, and the Office of Innovation and Commercialization, invite Michigan Tech graduate and undergraduate students from across campus disciplines to pitch their business model to a panel of judges for a chance to win cash prizes. 

Our panel of judges represent our innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem.  Their expertise will provide helpful feedback for students to move their ideas forward. 

This legacy event recognizes student entrepreneurial spirit and is a tribute to the late Professor of Practice, Bob Mark, within the College of Business.  Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and the community are invited to attend in-person or virtually.  Refreshments will be served.  

This year's event will be held:

January 19, 2023, 5-7:30 pm, MUB Ballroom A

The pre-event mixer will begin at 4:30

Contestants register here  by 1/13/23

Zoom attendees register here  by 1/18/2023

Bob Mark Business Model Pitch Competition prize categories:  

• First Prize:  $2,000

  • Sponsored by Rick and Jo Berquist

• Second Prize:  $1,000

• Third Prize:  $500

• Honorable Mention: $250

• Audience Favorite: $250

  • Sponsored by Dan Green, Michigan Tech Alum and Principal at the BlackFin Group 

• Breakthrough Innovation Award: $1,000

  • Sponsored by the MTEC SmartZone and the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC)

• Social Impact Award: $1,000

  • Sponsored by Dr. Elham Asgari, Gates Professor, CoB