2022 YES Challenge Winners!
1st Place
Ronan and Owen DePaulo3 Ideas Canada
2nd Place
Eric BartelBertle's Skate Shop
3rd
Nina Ruml Thread and Bling
4th
Mitchell RobakHeat to Your Feet
Create Your Future!
A Springfield Chamber of Commerce Event
Sponsored by:
Entrepreneurship = Solve A Problem
Do you have a solution to a problem deeply personal to you?
Show us your business idea!
The Springfield Chamber of Commerce is looking for people aged 8 to 19, who are residents of the RM of Springfield with fresh innovative ideas. Your start-up idea could lead to a great business venture.
Enter the YES Challenge with a 60-second video pitch. Five finalists will be invited to present to a panel of local business experts. Your idea will be evaluated based on innovation, viability, marketing strategy and overall presentation.
The Prize !
The YES Challenge winner gets $2,500
Runner-up receives $1,750
Third place $750
Applicants will be judged on:
- Innovation
- Viability
- Marketing
Competition Criteria
Submission Deadline
May 25, 2022
Judges Choose Finalists
May 31, 2022
Finalists Announced
June 3, 2022
Presentation Day &
Winners Announced
June 12, 2022
Rules of Eligibility
- A resident of RM of Springfield Manitoba, Canada
- Age 8 to 19 by December 31, 2022
- Must be applicant's original idea
- Must not infringe on any copy writes, patents or intellectual property of others
- Must have permission from parent or guardian 12 years old or younger
Video Submission Tips
- April 11 – May 25 – Enter online here at YesSpringfield.ca
- Submit a 90-second MP4 video
- Use a 16:9 aspect ratio (record horizontally if you’re using your phone)
- The maximum upload size is a 50 meg MP4
- Upload larger files to YouTube or Dropbox and send a link