SAB Story: SustainABLE Start – Distributing Care Packages to NYC’s Homeless
Here at the Diamond Challenge, we are always looking for inspiring stories of how teen entrepreneurs everywhere are changing the world for the better. Chloe Trujillo, one of our Social Innovation track semifinalists, has been hard at work managing her nonprofit with fellow teammates to build and distribute care packages to New York City’s homeless population. Check out SAB Sophia Oh’s article on Chloe’s amazing organization here!

SAB Story: Why Join Diamond Challenge?
In this stirring article, SAB member Toluwalase Oseni provides some great insight into what makes the Diamond Challenge a unique entrepreneurship competition, and the numerous advantages and resources that it provides for high-schoolers everywhere. Check out his article here to truly understand the answer to the big question: Why join Diamond Challenge?

SAB Story: Do I Need a Team, and Why?
As you prepare for your Diamond Challenge submission, you may be wondering why we require all participants to form teams. Check out this article by SAB member Sophia Oh to see what the benefits of working on a team are!

In Hindsight: The World Shaping Diamonds
This holiday season, our team has been highlighting our amazing student community and sharing stories of how they’re changing the world. But with the unprecedented twists and turns that 2020 has brought to us all, it's become clear that these experiences have also...

SAB Story: Financing Your Venture
Are you struggling with finding ways to finance your business or social venture? If so, you’re not alone. Though it may be challenging for high school entrepreneurs, SAB member Sophia Oh has some awesome tips on how to make your ideas a reality. Check out her article here!

Diamonds Change the World
________________________________________________________________________________________ This holiday season, our team is highlighting our amazing student community and sharing stories of how they’re changing the world. Diamond Challenge alums, partners and supporters...

Meet Jottle: A Platform for Enhanced Note-taking
With rates of online and hybrid schooling increasing worldwide, many students face accelerated challenges learning in a virtual environment. Student Advisory Board Member Sophia Oh introduces us to Jottle, a website-based platform that aids students in taking easy, interactive, and memorable notes.

2021 Topical Prize Awards
The Diamond Challenge Team is honored to present this year’s topical prize awards. Established in 2019, topical prize awards recognize Diamond Challenge semifinalist teams that have shown significant promise and excellence in a particular field of entrepreneurial capacity. All topical prize awards are sponsored by innovative companies investing in the next generation.

Diamond Challenge is Ground Zero for Empowered Entrepreneurs
If you are an aspiring entrepreneur, when was the first time you knew business or entrepreneurship was for you? For thousands of students around the world, Diamond Challenge serves as “ground zero” for their entrepreneurship journey. Check out SAB member Ashley Lin’s inspiring article on how the Diamond Challenge is empowering entrepreneurs everywhere!

The Power of Thinking Like a Toddler (Generating an Idea)
Generating an idea can be hard at times, especially when it comes to ones that have to do with entrepreneurship. Student Advisory Board Member Toluwalase Oseni unpacks the power of thinking like a toddler.

SAB Story: Opening the Doors to Virtual Space – A Tour of Virtual Reality
Whether it’s sitting in a classroom, going cliff-jumping, or playing on a minecraft server, virtual reality can emulate it all. In a computer-generated, three dimensional experience, users of virtual reality take an immersive journey away from the real-world. The endless possibilities manifest into different areas through entrepreneurship. Let’s explore these applications by taking a trip through virtual space!

Tackling COVID with 0-Gap Mask Founders
Entrepreneurs constantly identify problems experienced in the world around them, and in the wake of COVID-19, 2019 award winner Sarah Lee realized the Diamond Challenge community was leveraging the current environment to solve some of the world’s most pressing problems. Inspired by 2020 semifinalist teams focusing on filtration, Team RespirO2 Mask reignited their passion to tackle the problem of facial fit.

Diamond Challenge Topical Prize Feature: The Responsible STEM Innovation Prize Winners!
Check out our 2020 Diamond Challenge Topical Prize Winners for The Responsible STEM Innovation Prize!

Diamond Challenge Finalist Feature: Social Innovation Winners!
Check out our 2020 Diamond Challenge Social Innovation Winners!

Diamond Challenge Finalist Feature: Business Innovation Winners!
Check out our 2020 Diamond Challenge Business Innovation Track Winners!

Reflecting on the Diamond Challenge with our Digital Marketing Intern
This year’s Diamond Challenge Summit may not have been one of the most conventional of ceremonies, but it certainly was one filled with unexpected silver linings. Read on for some reflections on this year by our digital marketing intern Grace Zhang!

A clear vision of a brilliant future: 2020 Virtual Summit
University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship’s 2020 Diamond Challenge this year conquered its own big challenge: pivoting from a three-day campus program to two weeks of creative and expanded virtual sessions. The accompanying virtual Summit, a professional development and networking event, involved 73 semifinalist teams from 30 countries and 18 states.

Topical Prize Feature: The Chemours Prize for Responsible STEM Innovation
Check out one of this year’s Topical Prizes: The Chemours Prize for Responsible STEM Innovation

Diamond Challenge 2020 Summit Keynote Speaker Feature: Mitchell Kick
We are so excited to introduce one of this year’s Diamond Challenge 2020 Summit Keynote Speakers: Mitchell Kick!

Diamond Challenge 2020 Summit Keynote Speaker Feature: Hazel Jennings
We are so excited to introduce one of this year’s Diamond Challenge 2020 Summit Keynote Speakers: Hazel Jennings!

Topical Prize Feature: SAP Experience Management Award
Check out one of this year’s Topical Prizes: the SAP Experience Management Award!

Topical Prize Feature: The Gore Innovation Excellence Award
By: Grace Zhang | February 6, 2020 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Started as a concept in 2019, Topical Prize Awards recognize Diamond Challenge semifinalist teams that have...

Exploring New Territories: (Virtual) Summit 2020
At times like these, we find ourselves traversing new territory. When we realized that the writing was proverbially on the wall regarding our ability to host the 2020 Diamond Challenge Summit on the University of Delaware campus, our team never once questioned whether...

How Technology is Changing Marketing
Technology is rapidly changing just about every industry in the global economy. Since marketing is the string that connects each and every one of those industries, you can safely bet that technology will change marketing to the same, if not greater, extent.

Why Upcoming Entrepreneurs Should Learn to Code
You’ve heard it before and you’re about to hear it again: everybody should know how to code! Whether you’re working in agriculture, zoology, or anything in between, you need to know how to work with technology. As more software pops up across industries, that means knowing how to code!

Meet Vedavyas Jampanaboyana, An Entrepreneur Connecting Students Around The Globe!
Many young entrepreneurs have a lot of big ideas, but struggle to find the right guidance to make them a reality. Once entrepreneur Vedavyas Jampanaboyana observed this prevalent problem within the youth, he knew he had to do something to help. Along with his co-founder Reuben Reeves, they created the Global Innovation and Youth Leaders Summit (GIYLS), a non-profit platform dedicated to creating opportunities and connecting youth around the globe to solve real world issues. Check out his feature here!

An International Student Climbing The Diamond Challenge Ladder
In terms of the Diamond Challenge, Levan Jaliashvili has done it all: from competitor to online judge to team advisor, he has truly expanded his horizons as an entrepreneur. But how did he first hear about our competition? And where did his passion for entrepreneurship first originate? Check out this Diamond Challenge feature by our Student Advisory Board member Ashley Lin to find out!

3 Ways the Diamond Challenge Can Transform Your Life
The Diamond Challenge is more than just the world’s top-rated entrepreneurship competition for high school students. It is a life-long community for any teen from any location with any idea. We want to support your ideas so you can make an impact on the world. If you’re still on the fence about competing, here are the top reasons why you should submit your idea.

Elliot from Australia is Launching Ideas for People and the Planet
Check out this amazing feature on Elliot Connor, the 16-year-old changemaker and conservationist from Sydney, Australia looking to re-imagine conservation via community projects!

Diamond Challenge Top 20 Highlight: AloeAid
Burns are a common injury that can be quite painful, as well as expensive to treat. Co-founders Akshaj Jois and Siddhant Bhat immediately saw the need for a product that proved economically accessible while also serving as medical treatment. After combining their skills and inspirations, the idea for AloeAid, a novel bandage for burn victims, was born.

Diamond Challenge Top 20 Feature: Privasee
A simple action such as clicking on a website can extract so much data from one’s personal database, not to mention the constant surveillance and tracking patterns that feed into their databases. Privasee was developed specifically to combat these insecurities, with its design as a web-browser extension that provides features such as: privacy grades to help assess how private your information is on a certain website, tracker blocking, in-site data protection, and ad-blocking. The team entered Diamond Challenge 2019 with their noteworthy concept, ultimately finishing in the top 20 placing teams.

Diamond Challenge Feature: Don’t Underestimate the Student Entrepreneurs in Your Community!
You should never underestimate someone by their age, least of all students who are passionate about entrepreneurship. Check out this article by current Student Advisory Board members Ashley Lin and Palitha Reddy for their thoughts on Student Entrepreneurship!

Diamond Challenge Feature: Sarah Lee
For many students, the summer signals a time of relaxation and growth where they have the chance to engage in a variety of educational opportunities to prepare them for upcoming school year. However, not all individuals have the means to participate in an enriching summer experience and can be burdened with a huge disadvantage compared to their peers. Sarah Lee, a former Diamond Challenge participant and Student Advisory Board member, is seeking to combat this inequality in her home country of South Korea through her non-profit, student-led high school organization “Bridge Publisher”. Read on to find out more about this amazing venture!

Diamond Challenge Feature: Meet the Diamond Challenge Coordinators!
The Diamond Challenge is the world’s largest entrepreneurship competition for high-schoolers that is an international feat of planning and organization. But have you ever wondered who is working tirelessly behind the scenes to make the Diamond Challenge a reality? Read on to find out!

10 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About The Diamond Challenge
The Diamond Challenge has always been a catalyst that propels high school entrepreneurs to the next level through transformative feedback, meaningful connections and resources. Check out these 10 facts that you might not have known about the world’s top-rated global entrepreneurship competition for high school students!

Diamond Challenge Highlight: Gen2Gen
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2019 finalist team, Gen2Gen. Learn about their business concept and how their experience with Diamond Challenge helped reaffirm their goals.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: SOBROS
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2019 finalist team, SOBROS. Learn about their business concept and how their experience with Diamond Challenge helped reaffirm their goals.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: The Oil Magnet
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2019 finalist team, The Oil Magnet. Learn about their business concept and how their experience with Diamond Challenge helped reaffirm their goals.

Diamond Challenge 2019 Finalist Pitches
Although the Diamond Challenge Summit took place nearly two months ago, we love reliving the special moments. We are pleased to share the Diamond Challenge 2019 finalist pitches with you.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: Natrion
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2019 finalist team, Natrion. Learn about their business concept and how their experience with Diamond Challenge helped reaffirm their goals.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: Optiglass
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2019 finalist team, Optiglass. Learn about their business concept and how their experience with Diamond Challenge helped reaffirm their goals.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: MatchMeds
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2019 finalist team, MatchMeds. Learn about their business concept and how their experience with Diamond Challenge helped reaffirm their goals.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: BACVision
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2019 finalist team, BACVision. Learn about their business concept and how their experience with Diamond Challenge helped reaffirm their goals.

From Diamond Challenge to Venture for America
We caught up with Devon O’Dwyer, Diamond Challenge 2014 alumna and Georgetown graduate! Learn more about her post-graduation plans and how Diamond Challenge helped prepare her for a successful career.

Diamond Challenge 2019 Finalists Announced
The fifth annual Diamond Challenge 2019 Summit took place last weekend at University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall Conference Center. After months of hard work, seven finalists took to the stage to showcase their world-changing ideas.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: Tara Balu
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2018 semifinalist, Tara Balu, to hear about her latest venture, current successes, and how the Diamond Challenge has prepared her for the future.

Alex from Athens and Entrepreneurs All Around the World
Our Student Advisory Board caught up with Alexandros Mavridis, Diamond Challenge participant in Greece. Learn more about what inspired him as a young entrepreneur and what his plans for the future are!

Diamond Challenge Highlight: Raylin Xu
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2014 winner, Raylin Xu, to hear about her latest venture, current successes, and how the Diamond Challenge has prepared her for the future.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: Noel McDonald
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2018 finalist, Noel McDonald, to hear about his latest venture, current successes, and how the Diamond Challenge has prepared him for the future.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: Ishan Kasat
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2018 winner, Ishan Kasat, to hear about his latest venture, current successes, and how the Diamond Challenge has prepared him for the future.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: Nicole Birkner
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2016 finalist, Nicole Birkner, to hear about her latest venture, current successes, and how the Diamond Challenge has prepared her for the future.

Diamond Challenge Pakistan Winners: 2016
Our partners in Diamond Challenge Pakistan hosted their preliminary rounds at the Girls High School “Hala” in February. Nine teams from 9th and 10th grades competed.

Diamond Challenge Q&A #5
Join the Diamond Challenge Team for our FINAL Diamond Challenge Q&A session of the season. We will answer your most pressing questions regarding the 2019 competition.

The Power of Experiencing Entrepreneurship in High School
Join us for our latest webinar with Laurie Stach, entrepreneurship educator, founder and maker. Laurie presently serves as the Founder and Executive Director of LaunchX. In this session, we will explore the power of entrepreneurship education, how she got her start, and how you can take action to transform your life through entrepreneurship.

Top 4 Reasons to Compete: Diamond Challenge 2019
The Diamond Challenge is more than just the world’s largest entrepreneurship competition for high school students. It is a life-long community for any teen from any location with any idea. We want to support your ideas so you can make an impact on the world. If you’re still on the fence about competing, here are the top 4 reasons why you should go out there and submit your idea.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: Alberto Casas
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2018 semifinalist, Alberto Casas, to hear about his latest venture, current successes, and how the Diamond Challenge has prepared him for the future.

Diamond Challenge Highlight: Shobha Dasari
We caught up with Diamond Challenge 2018 semifinalist, Shobha Dasari, to hear about her latest venture, current successes, and how the Diamond Challenge has prepared her for the future.

Diamond Challenge 2019 Q&A #4
Join the Diamond Challenge Team in our second to last Diamond Challenge Q&A of 2018! Let us know how we can help you as we near the Diamond Challenge 2019 submission deadline.

Tackling the Power of Resilience and Developing Vision in to Reality
Learn about resilience, developing a vision and more in our latest Diamond Challenge webinar with the talented Founder of eff.Y.bee – follow your bliss, Alyssa Kuchta!

Diamond Challenge 2019 Q&A #3
Join the Diamond Challenge Team and the Diamond Challenge Student Advisory Board for our latest Diamond Challenge question and answer session.

Diamond Challenge 2019 Q&A #2
Join the Diamond Challenge Team, including the Student Advisory Board, for the second installment of our Diamond Challenge question and answer session! We broadcast live and respond to any and all pertinent Diamond Challenge inquiries.

Co-founder dynamics, becoming a teen CEO and balancing passions and responsibilities
Meet an amazing past Diamond Challenge participant and teen entrepreneur in the robotics and computer science spaces, Adithya Kumar, in our latest Diamond Challenge webinar. In this webinar, we will explore co-founder dynamics, becoming a teen CEO, how to balance passions and responsibilities while immersed in the startup world, and more!

Why You Should Participate in Diamond Challenge 2019
See why you should compete in the world’s largest entrepreneurship competition for high school students!

Diamond Challenge Winner Shreyas Parab’s Entrepreneurial Journey
Meet the incredible Shreyas Parab! Shreyas is a past Diamond Challenge winner, teen entrepreneur extraordinaire, and is now studying at the prestigious Stanford University in California. Learn about his entrepreneurial journey in our latest Diamond Challenge webinar!

Making a Global Mark Through Social Entrepreneurship
Meet the incredible Antonio Fowl Stark, a young entrepreneur who continues to make a global mark by serving as the Director of International Operations at YSI, engaging with people and cultures all around the world, and more. During this live webinar, learn how to assess your business model, set a short and long-term strategy, identify the pros and cons of being a student entrepreneur, and learn about how to be profitable while still sustaining an impact through social entrepreneurship!

Diamond Challenge 2019 Q&A #1
Join the Diamond Challenge Team for the first ever monthly installment of our Diamond Challenge question and answer session! We are broadcasting live and responding to any and all of your pertinent Diamond Challenge inquiries.

How to connect with global organizations, innovate, realize extraordinary new products, brands and experiences
Meet the incredible Sunny Su, an award-winning executive design consultant who will discuss how he helps global corporations, startups, etc. innovate, realize extraordinary new products, brands, experiences and more in our latest Diamond Challenge webinar!

The Journey of PromElle, 2017 Winners Nishka and Riya
Meet Diamond Challenge 2017 winners, Nishka Ayyar and Riya Gupta, as they re-count how they got to where they are today, and showcase how they’re taking the clothe-swapping industry by storm through their startup, PromElle!

Becoming an Author and Making Your Mark On The World Through Purpose
Learn about the process of becoming an author and how you too can make your mark on the world through purpose-driven work in our latest Diamond Challenge webinar with the incredible Isaiah Swift!

Bringing an Idea To Life Through Tactfulness, Tech and Strategy
Tune in to our Diamond Challenge webinar with Ali Mannan! Ali works at the cross roads of business and technology. For the past two years, Ali has been working on the SpaceX Hyperloop pod design competition where he and his team presented their work to SpaceX and Tesla engineers.

Supporting Refugees through Social Impact
You will get the opportunity to meet Harshika Jha, a 16 year-old high school student and founder from Plano,TX who is dedicated to serving the refugee community. Learn about her entrepreneurial journey as a student, what challenges she faced, and how aspects of her academic journey led her to start her own nonprofit.

The Power of Confidence, Motivation and Believing in Yourself: Part 2
Meet Mario Lanzarotti, Empowerment Coach of The Power In You, and COO of Awl & Sundry!

The Power of Confidence, Motivation and Believing in Yourself: Part 1
Meet Mario Lanzarotti, Empowerment Coach of The Power In You, and COO of Awl & Sundry!

The Premier Community for Young Entrepreneurs: Next Gen
Meet Co-Founder of Next Gen Summit, Dylan Gambardella, learn about the premier community for young entrepreneurs, and gain exclusive details about the Summit!

Cultivating Ideas to Produce Greater Social Impact
Meet Diamond Challenge Student Ambassadors Mir Olatunji and Sierra RyanWallick in our latest Diamond Challenge Webinar. Learn how to develop a sustainable social impact model, and get a sneak peek at the workshops they will be hosting at this year’s Youth Entrepreneurship Summit!

Landing Your Dream Internship: Part 2
Hear from past Diamond Challenge winner Devon O’Dwyer, and learn how to land your dream internship!

Do you share an “entrepreneurial mindset”?
See why the Diamond Challenge is a special community for young entrepreneurs like you!

These Organizations are Turning Teens into Social Entrepreneurs
So many amazing teens submit their ideas for social impact to the Diamond Challenge each year. We want to see them all succeed. From additional challenges to camps, here are some opportunities combining design thinking and compassion.

Alumna and Ambassador, Miracle Olatunji, Credits Her Entrepreneurial Passion to Participating in Diamond Challenge
Miracle Olatunji, Diamond Challenge alumna and ambassador, was invited to share her story on The Delaware Way news show.

Next Gen Summit Advice for Young Entrepreneurs
We caught up with Next Gen Summit co-founder Dylan Gambardella at the 2018 Diamond Challenge Summit, where he shared his thoughts on being a young entrepreneur.

ETI is Solving the Cultural Assimilation Problem for Teen Immigrants
Valentina Maza and Tatiana Romero are students at William Penn High School in New Castle, Delaware. The pair participated in the 2018 Diamond Challenge with their concept ETI, Education in Times of Immigration,

2018 Diamond Challenge Winners Announced
On Friday, April 7th, the winners of this year’s Diamond Challenge were announced at the Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (YES!) held in Clayton Hall. The competition was also broadcast live thanks to Capital One.

The League CEO To Speak At The Summit
Amanda Bradford will serve as one of this year’s keynote speakers during the Diamond Challenge Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (The Summit) on April 13, 2018 in the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall. “I’m excited to empower young rock stars,” said Bradford.

5 Reasons To Attend The Summit
The big ol’ Summit is coming up! The Summit, brought to you by the amazing people who run the Diamond Challenge, is totally focused on youth and entrepreneurship and providing a unique and life changing experience to any aspiring high school entrepreneur.

5 More Reasons To Attend The Summit
The Summit provides a three day conference experience that focuses on youth entrepreneurs from around the world. High school students in attendance will be able to meet competitors from across the world and grow with other likeminded, motivated youth.

ScholarCHIPS Founder To Keynote Summit
Founder and Executive Director of ScholarCHIPS, Yasmine Arrington will serve as one of the keynote speakers at this year’s Diamond Challenge Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (the Summit) on April 12 at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall.

Workshops Offered For Teen Entrepreneurs
A series of workshops will be offered for high school entrepreneurs at this year’s Diamond Challenge Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (the Summit), which will take places between April 11 and 13 at the University of Delaware’s Clayton Hall.

Made By You Market Coming To Summit
The University of Delaware youth entrepreneurship summit provides a unique three day conference experience for high school students interested in entrepreneurship. The conference has been ranked as a must-attend event for young entrepreneurs.

Diamond Challenge Semifinalists Announced
Fifty teams from across the globe have been accepted into the semi final round of the Diamond Challenge. Created in 2012 by University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship and sponsored by Capital One, the Diamond Challenge is a global entrepreneurship competition for high school students.

Meet Poptheatr from the Diamond Challenge 2017
Poptheatr is a personal theater for watching movies and shows on mobile devices in complete comfort and privacy. The Diamond Challenge was an amazing opportunity for us.

How to Land Your Dream School
We chatted with Diamond Challenge winner and Stanford University student, Nicole Birkner, to learn about how to land your dream school!

Landing Your Dream Internship: Part 1
Hear from past Diamond Challenge winner Devon O’Dwyer, and learn how to land your dream internship!

How a 17-Year Old Became a Renowned Entrepreneur
Learn how a 17-year-old became a renowned entrepreneur in our Diamond Challenge webinar with Leangap founder, Eddy Zhong!

Diamond Challenge 2018 Q&A
Do you still have Diamond Challenge 2018 questions? Program leads Julie and Rachel are here to answer any questions you may have.

How to Increase Your Impact and Inspire Change in Your Community
Meet the founder of The Inspiring Project, Chase Marvil, in our latest Diamond Challenge webinar. See how he took a seemingly negative situation, and turned it into an impactful movement to stop bullying around the globe!

Meet an 18-year old wizard of digital marketing and founder of a multi million-dollar marketing agency
Meet 18-year-old Brennen Bliss, wizard of DFW digital marketing and founder of the multi million-dollar marketing agency, PixelCutLabs. Tune in to our Diamond Challenge Webinar to hear all about Brennen’s story.

How to Start and Scale an Idea
Meet multi-million dollar sock king, Brennan Agranoff, and Shark-Tank extraordinaire, Ben Stern, as they share their expertise on how to start and scale a brilliant idea!

How to Expand Your Network and Make the Most of Your Summit Experience
Meet the amazing Co-Founder of the premier community for young entrepreneurs and best-selling author, Justin Lafazan of Next Gen Summit!

A Discussion with 2017 Diamond Challenge Semifinalist, Helena Zimmerman
Check out this exciting discussion with Helena Zimmerman, Cofounder of TeensGive.org and semifinalist in the 2017 Diamond Challenge.

A New Opportunity
My junior year, my team had planned to pitch our business, Voluntu, live in front of Diamond Challenge Judges. But we got a little hiccup. It turned out, the site no longer hosted live pitches for the Social Venture track and we had to submit our pitch virtually,

My Diamond Challenge Story
I signed up for the Diamond Challenge with a friend during my sophomore year of high school. Going in, I had some business experience through DECA, but I wasn’t sure what to expect.

Diamond Challenge Winners Announced
On Friday, April 7th, the winners of this year’s Diamond Challenge were announced at the Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (YES!) held in Clayton Hall. The competition was also broadcast live thanks to Capital One.

Why You Can’t Say No to YES!
The Inspiration. We are hosting two incredible keynote speakers, Haile Thomas and Justin Lafazan. Thomas, 16, is a Jamaican-American youth health activist, motivational speaker, teen vegan chef and the youngest certified health coach.

2017 Diamond Challenge: Here’s What Happened So Far
Diamond Challenge Moldova held its semifinal round on Saturday, January 28, at the Dreamups Innovation Campus. Teams pitched their ideas for both the Social Venture and Business Concept tracks.

Virtual Track Semifinalist Teams Announced!
We are excited to announce the semifinalist teams for this year’s Business Concept and Social Venture Virtual Tracks! These teams are invited travel to the University of Delaware to pitch in this year’s semifinal round on April 6.

4 Insanely Cool Entrepreneurs Under 18
We love a good success story. In celebration of young entrepreneurs, we’ve regularly shared incredible startup stories on Facebook and Instagram. Here’s a roundup of four of the most impressive people in business.

Diamond Challenge Team Highlight: Women Leaders of Tomorrow
One goal of the Diamond Challenge is to encourage the integration of entrepreneurship into high school classrooms. We are happy to hear that the Fontbonne Hall Academy (FHA) of Brooklyn, New York is doing exactly this.

Meet the 2017 Student Ambassadors!
17 students from all over the world join this year’s lineup The Diamond Challenge team is excited to introduce the 2017 Diamond Challenge Student Ambassador team!

Young entrepreneurs partner with large company
Former University of Delaware Diamond Challenge finalists Shreyas Parab and Sriram Hathwar have a new partnership focused on developing their online study tool, Spell for Success.

Registration for DC 2017 Open
Registration is open for the 2017 Diamond Challenge! “You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take”-Wayne Gretzky, NHL Hall of Famer is right. Now’s your chance to take your shot! Dream big. Work hard. Have fun.

Youth Entrepreneurship Summit & Diamond Challenge Final Round
The 2016 Diamond Challenge final round came to fruition during the second annual Youth Entrepreneurship Summit (YES!) at the University of Delaware, also broadcast live thanks to Capital One.

Business Concept Competition Semifinal Round Results & Globechangers Bootcamp
On April 14th, 2016, fifteen teams of high school entrepreneurs representing five US states and six countries competed in the semifinal round of the business concept track of the Diamond Challenge.

Diamond Challenge Moldova: 2016 Winners!
The winners of Diamond Challenge Moldova have been selected! Congratulations to Healthy Spray, ARTA Gallery, and Inside Math for taking the top three spots in last month’s round of judging. Inside Math, a team comprised of three students, won third place. They pitched...
Diamond Challenge in Georgia: A 2016 Success
This year, 39 students making up 12 teams took part in the preliminary rounds of Diamond Challenge Georgia 2016! Congratulations to the business concept team, Tushurai, who has been selected to move on and pitch at the semi-final round of the Business Concept...
The Moment You’ve Been Waiting for: Social Venture Finalists
Diamond Challenge is thrilled to announce our Social Venture Finalists! From February 17-24, we held public voting to see who you all thought was most worthy of taking their concept to the next step. The votes were combined with the team's written concept and video...
1000+ High School Students from 22 Countries Compete in 2016 Diamond Challenge
More than 1000 high school students from around the globe are working together in teams to conceive and pitch ideas for new business concepts and social ventures as participants in the 2016 Diamond Challenge.

Submission Guidelines for 2016 Teams
The best preliminary round business concept submissions will tell a compelling story that provides a number of key components that are highlighted through the Ideas to Action and Venturing for Good curriculum videos. Below you will find a list of the components to...
Example Project Timeline-5 Week Schedule
Happy Holidays to our wonderful entrepreneurial community! We have a special gift for this year's Diamond Challenge teams: an example timeline that your team could use to stay on schedule! Don't forget that submissions are due January 18th! Enjoy and break some new...
Catapult Incubator Partnership
More big news from Diamond Challenge HQ! Today we’re announcing our partnership with Catapult Incubator, a business and social venture development program designed for high school students. They have decided to donate a total of $10,000 in scholarship money to be...
Welcome to Mentoring 2.0!
Big news! We're very excited to announce our new online mentoring program for Diamond Challenge 2016 participants. Our new platform works to connect teams with entrepreneurs and entrepreneurially-minded professionals from around the world. What you will gain from our...
Jefferson Awards Foundation Partnership
The Diamond Challenge is excited to announce our new partnership with the Jefferson Awards Foundation, America’s most prestigious and long-standing organization dedicated to cultivating and celebrating public service! JAF was founded in 1972 by Sam Beard, Jacqueline...
Registration Now Open for $50,000 High School Entrepreneurship Competition
The University of Delaware Horn Program in Entrepreneurship announces the opening of registration for the 2016 Diamond Challenge for High School Entrepreneurs.
