RBC Student Pitch Competition
The RBC Student Pitch Competition is a takeoff of the elevator pitch. An elevator pitch is designed to give a concise overview of a product, service, or idea taking no longer than the duration of an elevator ride. Please visit the SPC details page to find out more about this year's competition. Here is a video from the 2015 Student Pitch Competition:
The next RBC Student Pitch Competition will be held on Saturday, March 25th 2017 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm. The application deadline is 11:30pm on March 13th.
The finalists for the SPC will have three minutes to pitch their idea to a panel of judges - vying for cash prizes. Please click the link below to register for the competition:
Please note that you will need to submit an executive summary (max. 600 words) as part of the registration, by the March 13th deadline. We recommend typing this up elsewhere and copying it into Eventbrite when you are ready to register, as there is a time limit in Eventbrite.
The RBC Student Pitch Competition is an ideal setting to receive candid feedback from judges, network with the business community, and brush up on presenting your business case in a succinct and compelling way. The links below give you more information about past SPC winners:
RBC Student Pitch Competition 2017 Details
Eligibility
The competition is open to any UNB student with an interest in driving technological or social innovation to better the world in which we live.
Entries may be submitted by individuals or by groups of up to 4.
Submission & Selection Process
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Step 1: |
Early Registration deadline* |
Friday, February 24th @ 12pm |
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Step 2: |
Complete the online registration for the competition |
Monday, March 13th @ 11:30pm |
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Step 3: |
Finalists announced |
Wednesday, March 15th |
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Step 4: |
Student Pitch Competition |
Saturday, March 25th |
* Students who register before February 24th will get a chance to refine their pitch before the competition by working with professionals, receiving the opportunity of one-on-one coaching.
An elevator pitch is designed to give a concise overview of a product, service, or idea taking no longer than the duration of an elevator ride. Please watch this video below explaining what an elevator pitch is:
Judging Criteria
Finalists will be selected from executive summaries based on:
- Innovation impact, viability, and sustainability of idea
- Persuasiveness of summary
- Effectiveness of summary
Pitch winners will be selected based on:
- Innovation impact, viability, and sustainability of idea
- Presentation enthusiasm and effectiveness of pitch
- Level of engagement during the pitch and Q&A
Past Winners:
To find out more about our previous winners, click on one of the links below:
Thank you for submission
Your registration has been received. For further assistance please contact the J Herbert Smith Centre.
