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Brigham Young University students compete in the Student Innovator of the Year competition, hosted by the College of Engineering with the Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology, and in the Rollins Center's Big Idea Competition. The 2025 SIOY finals awarded $50,000 in cash prizes. Big Idea's page says first place wins $1,000.
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At a glance
Indexed programs
3
All currently active
Top direct funding
$14,000
Student Innovator of the Year
Equity
Mixed equity terms
Program mix
2
Pitch Competition · Entrepreneurship Center
Programs to explore
Compare funding, equity, and timing before you apply.
3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Big Idea Competition
Pitch Competition$1,000
funding range
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
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$14,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2025-02-27
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Entrepreneurship Center—
funding range
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- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
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From students
Be the first student from Brigham Young University to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
SIOY's 2025 engineering news story says $50,000 in cash prizes were awarded, including $14,000 for first place. The 2023 BYU news story also describes a $50,000 pool. Big Idea first place is $1,000. The captured pages describe cash prizes, not equity investments.
Recent Activity
SIOY rules say applications open in April and close November 1, with a showcase in February and finals in late February or early March. The 2025 finals were February 27. Big Idea is a current Rollins Center competition with a top-20 final.
Known Startups and Winners
2025 SIOY: Varroa Tech first and crowd favorite, $14,000; Dry Rise second; LUNIR Watchbands third. The 2023 BYU news story says SIOY has kickstarted companies including Owlet, Khione, and Myostorm, and names Mindsmith as the 2023 second-place team with $10,000.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
The full 2025 place amounts below first prize. Big Idea deadlines for the current year beyond the page's stage names.
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Brigham Young University
News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Brigham Young University.
3 sources
Official sources(3)
Brigham Young University Rollins Center
Big Idea Competition
The Big Idea Competition asks students to submit a business idea in a 90-second video. The top 20 pitch at a campus event. The Rollins page says first place wins $1,000, and the audience votes a crowd-choice award.
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Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University
Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology
The Rollins Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology publishes student competitions, including the Big Idea Competition. BYU News describes the center as a partner on Student Innovator of the Year.
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Student Innovator of the Year
Brigham Young University College of Engineering
Brigham Young University College of Engineering
Student Innovator of the Year
Student Innovator of the Year is a BYU competition. Every team must include at least one BYU student who is a major contributor and stakeholder. The 2025 finals story says seven finalists competed and $50,000 in cash prizes were awarded.
Read on Brigham Young University College of Engineering
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