MBA Students to Compete on Sustainable Innovations

Two sustainability competitions are now open for entries from MBA and other graduate students. For those students ready to compete on their sustainability knowledge, these competitions allow students to showcase their skills before corporate sponsors.

The Thunderbird Sustainable Innovation Summit and Challenge registration deadline is Oct. 5 and the first online round begins Oct. 6. The top 10 finalists then advance to the finals and an on-site presentation. The Global Champion team will receive $20,000. The competition is currently accepting applications for Judges.

The Darden Innovation Challenge registration deadline is Sept. 25 and the first online round begins Sept. 26. The top 25 teams move on to a second online round, top teams will hold a conference call with the corporate sponsors, and the top 10 teams advance to the finals and an on-site presentation. The Grand Prize team will receive $20,000. The competition is currently accepting applications for Judges.

Use Your Brilliant Mind to Develop a Sustainability Solution (and win $20,000 in the process)

Friday, September 28 is the last day to register for the Innovation Challenge and Sunday, September 30 is the last day to register for the Sustainable Innovation Challenge. These are online competitions for graduate students to create a 2 to 3-page innovative and sustainable solution (providing economic, social, and environmental value) to a business problem. Finalist teams are invited to make in-person presentations and first-place winners are awarded $20,000.