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Competition Structure

  1. Student Enrollment
    Teams of students enroll by filling out the enrollment form.

  2. Round 1: Research and Proposal Development

    • Study the case. You can access the case by clicking here.
    • Conduct five interviews with stakeholders to understand the problem.
    • Submit an executive summary (no more than 3 pages), including your proposed solution, mock-up or prototype, budget, and seed fund usage plan.

  3. Round 2: Prototype Testing and Refinement

    • Conduct five additional interviews to test your prototype.
    • Submit a 5-minute video presentation showcasing your refined solution.

  4. Best Teams Classify to Final Event
    Finalists will pitch their solutions at the CST Impact Competition, judged by leaders in entrepreneurship, innovation, and Catholic Social Teaching.