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Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneurs Corporation

Blue Ocean Student Entrepreneur Competition 2027 for High School Founders Worldwide

A free global virtual pitch competition that asks high school students to build an original business idea using Blue Ocean Strategy tools and present it in a video of under 5 minutes. Registration is open now, pitches are due by 21 February 2027, and the 2027 awards run to USD 1,000 for first place plus regional, People's Choice and teacher prizes.

Eligibility: You must be enrolled in high school or an equivalent pre-university level when you register, such as secondary school, GCSE or IGCSE, O-Level or A-Level study, or the International Baccalaureate

Timeline

February 21, 2027

Location

Worldwide

Funding or benefit

2027 awards: 1st place USD 1,000, 2nd place USD 750, 3rd place USD 500, and a People's Choice award of USD 750 for the Top 100 pitch with the most likes and comments on YouTube. Regional winners in North America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania, Latin America and the Middle East each receive USD 500, and three participating teachers each receive USD 500 as Blue Ocean Teacher Champions. Certificates are awarded to all winners.