Do you have a great idea for how to improve the college or the student experience?
Is there something missing that would support you in your education?
Have you come up with ways to reduce stress and increase motivation for you and your fellow students?
The deadline for Spring 2024 submissions has now passed.
Submissions will be available for voting by May 1.
Winners will be announced at the SGA banquet on May 7, 2024.
HAWK PITCH FOR STUDENTS OVERVIEW & GUIDELINES
April 21: 10 p.m. Student Hawk Pitches and Videos DUE
April 22-26: Judges & CSM Community will vote on their favorite ideas
May 7: Top 3 Pitches will be announced at SGA Banquet
1st Wednesday of the Month at Noon (12 - 1 p.m.) -- Join a member of the College Innovation Work Group for any questions, coaching needs, or help with your idea.
November 1, 12 - 1 p.m.
December 6, 12 - 1 p.m.
January 3, 12 - 1 p.m.
February 7, 12 - 1 p.m.
March 6, 12 - 1 p.m.
April 3, 12 - 1 p.m.
Sign up by emailing: innovation@csmd.edu and include specific times, if you can only meet for 30 mins within that timeframe or send a question anytime. We will send you a teams / zoom link.
REQUIRED BOTH Video Pitch & Worksheet DUE
Record Your Video Pitch (no more than 3 minutes)
Upload Video Pitch to your preferred platform, One Drive in Office 365, YouTube, DropBox, Google Drive, etc., (not Tik Tok)
Rename the link to your name & Copy the link and Email the link to innovation@csmd.edu
Students may submit more than one idea - video and worksheet for each idea.
Please no profanity and no visual or audible distractions.
Individuals or groups may participate. Maximum group size 3.
We encourage your team to attend an Info or coaching session.
Students must be a current registered student at the time of submission.
Include your name and CSM ID number in your video.
First Place:
Project Funded
$500 Cash (Individual or shared among team members)
One scholarship award (per team member up to 3 members) equivalent to a 3- credit class
Second Place:
$300 Cash (Individual or shared among team members)
Dell Laptop - Loaded with Microsoft Office (per team member up to 3 members)
CSM Swag Bag
Third Place:
$200 Cash (Individual or shared among team members)
CSM Swag Bag
Your set-up should be in a well-lit area with the light source somewhere behind the recording device. If the light source is behind you, it will cause a silhouette effect.
Use a tripod or set your mobile device on something steady.
Record video on mobile device horizontally, not vertically.
If possible, record video with a resolution of at least 1920 x 1080.
Video editing (if necessary) use apps like iMovie & CapCut.
Past Submissions and Winners
Meet The Student Winners of CSM's First Annual Hawk Pitch Challenge
Pictured: From Left to Right: CSM Trustee Chairman Shawn B. Coates, Merresha Henry, Austin Fowler, Lydia Morris, and CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson - May 9, 2023
The College Innovation Work Group (CIWG) kicked off the Student Hawk Pitch Video Challenge on February 14, 2023. CIWG would like to thank all of the 2023 Student Hawk Pitch participants for their hard work showcasing the many ways to better CSM. We are truly grateful for and inspired by all the incredible submissions received in our inaugural year.
The 2023 winners were announced at the Student Government Association (SGA) Annual Banquet on May 9, 2023, by CSM President Dr. Yolanda Wilson.
Here is an excerpt from her speech:
"As many forward-thinking entrepreneurs often remind us, without innovation we fail to grow, therefore, sometimes innovating begins with a new idea, but also innovation is taking something that already exists and making it even greater."
