THE B.I.G IDEA CONTEST

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MIKE SCHMITZ AUTOMOTIVE GROUP

 
 

2024 B.I.G. Idea Contest Announcement

Attention all innovators, entrepreneurs, and creators! Are you ready to showcase your BIG ideas and take the world by storm? The Carver Museum in partnership with Mike Schmitz Automotive Group came up with an exciting way to plant seeds in the community it’s called The B.I.G Idea Contest!

B.I.G stands for Business Incentive Grant and we're giving you the chance to pitch your most innovative and game-changing idea to a panel of industry experts. Not only will you have the opportunity to win up to $10,000 in prize money but you'll also have the chance to network with like-minded individuals and get your idea off the ground. So what are you waiting for? Let's make your B.I.G idea a reality!

Contest dates: June 1 - August 16, 2024

Submissions: Closed

2024 B.I.G. Idea Contest Winners

Thank you to each of our contestants who applied & pitched the judges! It was a truly close race, but after hearing from the finalists the judges were able to choose our finalists!

  • 3rd Place Shana Loquidis of Sew Grace’d $2,000

  • 2nd Place Ashley Griffin of Precise Tax $3,000

  • 1st place Brittney Mckenzie BCB Boobsbag

    $5,000

Thank you as well to the following companies:

  • The Headway Project (www.theheadwayproject.com)

  • Syrup Sandwich Studios

  • Professional Education Consulting Group

The 2024 B.I.G. Idea Contest could not have happened without Mr. Mike Schmitz and these amazing judges! Our judges came from a variety of backgrounds, and they each brought their unique perspectives, collaborated with ease, and truly showed up for these entrepreneurs!

Let’s here a round of applause for…

  • Clintonia “Toni” Patterson (Educator & IT Specialist)

  • Mit Kirkland (GWCIM Board Member & Entrepreneur)

  • Desmond Douglas (GWCIM Board Member & Financial Advisor), and

  • Germaine Johnson (Allstate Insurance Agent).