Challenge Rules and Guidelines | Charger Innovation Challenge

Innovation Challenge Rules Submissions Teams Virtual Round Judging Pitch Day

Innovation Challenge Rules

Teams must register for the challenge.
Teams may consist of one (1) to four (4) GHC students in good standing.
Teams may be interdisciplinary.
Teams must submit a maximum of 500 words describing their innovative idea or business at the time of registration.
Workshops/Seminars are optional and are available on demand.
Teams must create a three (3) to five (5) minute pitch to a panel of judges.
Teams must participate in a question-answer session after the pitch.
All teams must be available to pitch in person on Pitch Day.

Submissions

Teams

Teams may have one (1) to four (4) GHC students in good standing.
The CIC is open to all GHC students in any degree pathway.
- Students are encouraged to team up with students from other majors.
Teams must appoint a Team Captain.
- Team Captains will be the single point of contact for the team
- Single-person teams will be considered Team Captain when registering for the event.
Teams should create a visual aid for Pitch Day.

Virtual Round Judging

Pitch Day

Pitch Day judging will follow a few of the same rules as the Virtual Round. Below is a more detailed breakdown of the questions the judges will be scoring.

Introduction & Business Description
- Details of the idea and what it does.
- How well is the concept explained?
- How reasonable, scalable, and sustainable is the product or service?
Value Proposition, Originality, Innovation, Thoughtfulness
- What is the impact on the problem or market void?
- What is the new and unique value of the idea, product, or service?
The Idea, Product, or Service
- What is the point of difference between any existing or similar products or services on the market?
Market Analysis
- What is the void or need the team is trying to fill?
- How well defined is the target market or niche?
- What is the growth potential and scalability?
Feasibility
- Is your product or service technically practical and feasible to produce and execute?
- Is there a drawing, prototype, or mockup of your product or idea?
Team
- Is the team believable?
- Is the team passionate about their idea?
- Did all team members contribute to the pitch?
- Would investors back the team?