Grand prize (full scholarship to UVM)
Name: Pippa Scott
Hometown: Killington, Vermont
High school graduation year: 2025
Business pitch: Ride for Mental Health is a nonprofit that raises awareness about and provides support to kids and teens struggling with mental health in the action sports community.
$5,000 prize
Name: Danny Philip
Hometown: Christiansted, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
High school graduation year: 2025
Business pitch: Agri-Equip aims to catalyze agricultural development in the vibrant landscapes of the US Virgin Islands by empowering farmers with the equipment and supplies they need.
$5,000 prize
Names: Pierson and Parker Jones
Hometown: Lutz, Florida
High school graduation year: 2025
Business pitch: DiscGuard is a medical device that increases mobility and improves patient outcomes by preventing re-injury after spinal surgery.
$1,000 prize
Name: Sebastian Tan
Hometown: Sewickly, Pennsylvania
High school graduation year: 2025
Business pitch: OutsideConnection helps formerly incarcerated individuals or those with criminal records find employment success by partnering with Fortune 500 companies and reentry organizations.
$1,000 prize
Name: Eliza Strum
Hometown: Ticonderoga, New York
High school graduation year: 2024
Business pitch: EcoCharge is a wearable charging solution for mobile devices that utilizes the kinetic energy of the wearer.