UGA Venture Prize Competition

Applications for the 2025 competition are closed

Join us for the 4th Annual UGA Venture Prize Competition sponsored by Floor & Decor on Thursday, February 20, 2025 at Studio 225, the Student Center for Entrepreneurship, in Athens. Student entrepreneurs, all from the University of Georgia, will pitch their business and/or idea for 1st place prize of $10,000, 2nd place prize of $5,000, and 3rd place prize of $2,500.

There is no limit on the type of business eligible to apply.

Rules & Eligibility

1. Undergraduate and Graduate students only. Founders in professional programs/doctor equivalent programs are required to have at least 1 undergraduate student on the team.
2. PMBA, EMBA, or PhD team is required to have at least one undergraduate student on the team.
3. If a member of the team has graduated, they must have graduated within the past three semesters.
4. Businesses must have less than $2 million in cumulative  lifetime sales plus cumulative lifetime third-party funding, grants or awards.
5. Businesses can be focused on any technology or industry segment (including social or not-for-profit).

Dates & Deadlines