John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition
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The John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition is the University of Wyoming's annual student venture competition, presented with the Ellbogen Foundation. The October 2026 news release says the 27th annual competition invites UW undergraduate and graduate students to compete for more than $70,000 in cash prizes. The competition site says it is open to UW and Wyoming community college students and that participants receive consulting, mentorship, and financial guidance.
Also known as: Ellbogen 50K
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
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Last activity
2026-10-08
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Application and Timing
The October 2026 release says applications are open at ellbogen50k.org/apply and the deadline is 11:59 p.m. Wednesday, November 4. The release does not print the year on that deadline. The year is not confirmed, so November 4 is not listed as an upcoming deadline.
Participants
The news release names UW undergraduate and graduate students. The competition site also invites Wyoming community college students. Laramie County Community College tells its Business Studio participants they can enter. Teams are encouraged to be multidisciplinary.
Funding and Equity
More than $70,000 in prize money is stated for this cycle. The release does not itemize awards, so no single funding_max is recorded. Equity terms are not stated. The historical name refers to a $50,000 prize level.
Recent Activity
Applications for the 27th annual competition were open in the October 2026 university news release.
Known Startups or Winners
Applicants are not named because the cycle described in the release is still in the application period.
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Verification Gaps
Prize split and whether November 4, 2026 is the intended deadline year. The release says Wednesday, November 4, in an October 2026 article.
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John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition
The John P. Ellbogen $50K Entrepreneurship Competition is the University of Wyoming's annual student venture competition, presented with the Ellbogen Foundation. The October 2026 news release says the 27th annual competition invites UW undergraduate and graduate students to compete for more than $70,000 in cash prizes. The competition site says it is open to UW and Wyoming community college students and that participants receive consulting, mentorship, and financial guidance.
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