Student Pitch Competition Nomination

Nomination Form - Flywheel Student Pitch Competition 2026

Help us highlight student innovation and strengthen connections between academic entrepreneurship programs and Washington’s broader startup ecosystem.
Educational partners are invited to nominate student founders and teams to participate in the inaugural Flywheel Student Pitch Competition in Wenatchee on May 20, 2026.

Use this form to nominate student-led startups for priority review (each instituition may nominate up to three).

Nomination does not guarantee selection. Students are required to complete the application, and final participants are chosen based on overall application quality and competition capacity.

Students must submit their application by 5:00pm PST on March 26, 2026. The application is available here.

Additional information can be found on our website at www.flywheelconference.com/studentpitch. If you have questions, please contact Becca at info@flywheelconference.com or 509-661-9000 ext 5.

Nomination 1

Tell us about the student-led startup you are nominating.
Startup Name*
Educational Institution Affiliation*
Who is the primary student contact that we should reach out to regarding the application?*

First NameLast Name
Primary Student Email Address*
example@example.com
Primary Student Phone Number (optional)
Please enter a valid phone number.
Faculty/Mentor Name (optional)
Faculty/Mentor Contact (Phone or Email, optional)
Why are you nominating this student-led startup?*
YesNo

Nomination 2

Tell us about the student-led startup you are nominating.
Startup Name*
Educational Institution Affiliation*
Who is the primary student contact that we should reach out to regarding the application?*

First NameLast Name
Primary Student Email Address*
example@example.com
Primary Student Phone Number (optional)
Please enter a valid phone number.
Faculty/Mentor Name (optional)
Faculty/Mentor Contact (Phone or Email, optional)
Why are you nominating this student-led startup?*
YesNo

Nomination 3

Tell us about the student-led startup you are nominating.
Startup Name*
Educational Institution Affiliation*
Who is the primary student contact that we should reach out to regarding the application?*

First NameLast Name
Primary Student Email Address*
example@example.com
Primary Student Phone Number (optional)
Please enter a valid phone number.
Faculty/Mentor Name (optional)
Faculty/Mentor Contact (Phone or Email, optional)
Why are you nominating this student-led startup?*

Nominator Information

Provide your information below so we can follow up with you if needed.
Your Name*

First NameLast Name
Title and Organization*
Your Email Address*
example@example.com
Your Phone Number*
Please enter a valid phone number.
What is your connection to the student-led startup?*
Any other questions or comments?

What happens next?

After you submit your nomination (click the button below), we will contact the student lead with instructions on how to complete their application before the deadline.
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Nomination Form - Flywheel Student Pitch Competition 2026