There is no financial cost to enter the PETE Prize competition, only the investment of your time and unwavering commitment.
Yes, the PETE Prize is open to all students across the college who satisfy the eligibility requirements.
The video submission is optional. Ideally, we would like to experience your elevator pitch live, noting that your application receives bonus points for the submission! The video must be shared on an MP4 file, be less than 10 MB and one (1) minute long.
You will be able to save your entries for 15 days, as long as you use the same device and browser for application updates.
As long as you meet the eligibility requirements, you are welcome to reapply to the 2027 event. (You may re-apply if you competed in the PETE Prize, too.)
Yes! International students are eligible to apply, provided PETE Prize eligibility requirements are satisfied and all visas and applicable international legal and procedural requirements are in compliance.
Please submit your application through the PETE Prize website. Digital submissions only, no hard copies.
All submissions require that 1-3 people apply. One person qualifies as a team!
As you develop your business, you may consult with external business partners at your discretion. However, only FIT students and alumni who meet the eligibility requirements may formally participate on a PETE Prize team, attend workshops and engage with team members on pitch presentations.
The format of the PETE Prize is a jury picked merit award competition.
Yes. The confirmation email lets you know that the application is successfully uploaded, but not whether the application entry is accurately completed.
No. The ten (10) teams selected to compete in the first round will be announced on May 15, 2026.
No. Please choose one idea that you are most passionate about and believe has the greatest business viability at application time.
Final pitches are November 18, 2026, with the winning team announced at the Grand Prize Award Ceremony on December 3.
