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Entrepreneurship Programs

Idea Factory Poster Competition

Showcase Your Business Idea!

Get ready to showcase your business idea in the Idea Factory Competition, an exciting poster competition for SU students. Hosted by Salisbury University’s Entrepreneurship Program, this competition challenges you to develop a business idea, create a poster and pitch your idea for a chance to win up to $5,000. Don’t miss this opportunity to turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality!

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Eligibility Requirements

  • SU students (undergraduate or graduate)
  • Apply individually or as a team (3 max)

Awards & Prizes

  • 1st Place: $5,000 cash
  • 2nd Place: $2,500 cash
  • 3rd Place: $1,000 cash
  • Merit Awards: $500 cash (5 available)
  • Top STEM Idea: $1,000 cash
  • Runner-up STEM Idea: $500 cash
  • Jenna Drewer Noll Cross-Collaboration Award: $1,000 cash
  • Mosaic Award: $500 cash
  • Military-affiliated/Veteran Award: $250 cash

Deadlines

  • Application opens: Monday, February 2, 2026 at 12:01 AM
  • Application closes: Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11:59 PM
  • Competition day: Friday, May 1, 2026 (reserve 7:30 AM – 12 PM)

Submission Requirements

  • Online Application
  • Poster (digital file uploaded by April 6, 2026, and poster appointment scheduled by April 13, 2026)

Competition Files:

Sponsorship Information

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