Prizes And Sponsors
AWEsome Competition = AWEsome Prizes!
All finalists will receive promotion and feedback. In addition, the following prizes are still being developed. The 2024 competition gave out $5750 and dozens of hours in paid consulting.
For the 2026 competition, we are trying to raise $50,000 in prize money!
2024 Prizes:
Grand Prize:
$3,000+ SBDC Mentorship
2nd Place:
$1,500 + SBDC Mentorship
3rd Place:
$750 + SBDC Mentorship
Audience Choice award:
$500 + SBDC Mentorship
Apply For The AWEsome Business Competition!
Fill out the simple application and sign up for our mailing list to stay up to date on the competition details!
How To Become a Sponsor
We are actively seeking sponsors for our prizes. Please donate directly at https://giving.humboldt.edu/awesome-business-competition-fund. Sponsors will be listed on the website and in additional promotional materials.
If you are a potential sponsor and would like to discuss specific prizes (e.g. an exclusive prize track) and sponsorship levels, please contact Lonny Grafman directly at (707) 737-4273 Or lonny@awesomecomp.com.
| Website | Social Media | Mailing List | Final Competition | Final Video | |
| Seed – $1,000 | X | X (1 Time) | |||
| Tree – $2,000 | X | X (2 Times) | X | ||
| Grove – $3,000 | X | X (3 Times) | X | X | |
| Forest – $5,000 | X | X (5 Times) | X | X | X |
Proudly Supported By
Humboldt Investment Capital, LLC
Amazing Private Donors