2025 $50k Hospitality Innovation Competition
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The $50k Hospitality Innovation Competition welcomes innovative ideas for new ventures focused on the hospitality industry.

1st Place: $25,000

2nd Place: $15,000

3rd Place: $10,000

Fast facts

Open to current BU students and alumni who have graduated within one year

Made up of three rounds that take place between February and April 2025.  Semi-final and final rounds are expected to take place in person

This competition is appropriate for ventures of any kind that are focused on developing meaningful solutions that address large, important and unmet needs in the hospitality field, and that demonstrate potential to turn the idea into a scalable venture.

 

Please read the following information carefully.

BU’s School of Hospitality Administration (SHA) reserves the right to verify any submitted information for accuracy. SHA reserves the right to disqualify any entry with inaccurate or fabricated information. Visit the SHA $50k Hospitality Innovation Competition website for more details and tips for completing your application.


Teams & Participation
A team can consist of one or more members.

For currently enrolled BU PhD students: this competition is intended for creative work outside of your thesis work

Teams must have at least one current BU degree-seeking student or a BU Class of 2024 alumni who:

- Is a co-founder

- Plays a key management role in the venture, and

- Will take part as one of the main presenters in each round of competition