The Perfect Pitch Competition provides an opportunity for NEWT students to present their research projects to a panel of judges in a unique, 90-second format.  The 1^st place winner of NEWT’s competition will participate in a national pitch competition in Wash., D.C. with winners from other ERCs.  National pitch competition winners will receive cash prizes: 1^st place $5,000; 2^nd place $2,000; 3^rd place $1,000.

The winners of NEWT’s local competition will receive cash prizes:  1^st place $500; 2^nd place $200; 3^rd place $100.

2021 NEWT Perfect Pitch Competition Details:

• Eligible Participants:  NEWT undergraduate, masters and PhD students engaged in NEWT research
• Skills to be Developed:  concise & persuasive oral presentation, big picture thinking, performance under pressure
• Pitch Content:  description of problem/opportunity, proposed solution, solution impact, call to action
• NEWT Competition Prize Money:  1^st place $500; 2^nd place $200; 3^rd place $100
• Timeline:

• Fri. Sept. 24^th:  last day to confirm NEWT competition participation
• Early October:  orientation and pitch lecture/training
• Nov. & early Dec.:  2 – 3 total practice sessions with pitch coaches
• Dec. 14^th or 15^th:  NEWT Competition (live at Rice U. during mid-yr./IPAB mtgs.)
• Mar. 2022:  Nat’l Competition in Wash., D.C. at Biennial Mtg.

Students interested in participating in this year’s NEWT competition must send email confirmation of participation to Ernest Davis (NEWT ILO – emdavis@rice.edu) no later than Friday September 24^th. *

Join us for fun, presentation skills development and friendly competition!