Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge


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Be Part of the Solution! Apply to the Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge by February 12
Bring your skills or innovative ideas to create change in the environmental space!
Open to all students attending an accredited college/university in WA, OR, ID, AK and British Columbia

The Alaska Airlines Environmental Innovation Challenge (EIC) is UW’s annual student-led environmental startup competition hosted by the Buerk Center for Entrepreneurship. This exciting, hands-on experience for both undergraduate and graduate students isthe place to bring your idea to life (think cleantech, circular economy, climate tech, clean energy, ocean health, SDGs, regenerative ag and more!) with the help of local entrepreneurs and industry experts. Students who enter will receive judges’ feedback on their ideas, networking opportunities, and the potential to win prize money. Enter the EIC with any product, process, non-profit, or service idea that addresses an environmental problem.

Learn more. Full details on the EIC website
Apply! Submit your application by February 12 @ 12 noon PT
In Person Info Session January 30, 11 am, register here
Virtual Info Session January 31, 12 noon PT, register here
Lunch meetup on Environmental Innovation January 30, 12 – 1:30 pm, register here

Application Office Hours February 1, February 8, February 9
Questions? E-mail EIC manager Lauren Brohawn at brohal@uw.edu.

Open to all students attending an accredited college/university in WA, OR, ID, AK and British Columbia

Did you say prizes?!
In addition to the chance of winning 3rd, 2nd, or the $15,000 grand prize, finalist teams could win one of these:

Big Picture Prize ($5,000)
Clean Energy Prize sponsored by the UW Clean Energy Institute
Rewards student innovations that can reduce carbon emissions through solar energy production, electrical energy storage, conversion and distribution, and energy efficiency. This can include software and/or hardware.

Best Idea Prizes ($2,500)
Climate Impact Prize sponsored by Eric Carlson, Board Member of E8 Angels
Recognizes a team that has thoughtfully incorporated and quantified carbon footprint into the development and communication of their innovation.

Leo Cup Innovation in Oceanography Prize sponsored by the Leo Maddox Family and UW’s School of Oceanography
Recognizes students for creating innovative solutions to address issues of ocean health, with a preference for addressing marine pollution, including ocean plastics or other pollutants.

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