Competition Closed and Judging Underway!
The competition is officially closed! There was a great turnout this year with: 247 business ideas from 29 schools, 68 marketing designs, 58 wellness, andRead more »
Entries accepted until October 31 at midnight CT!
Entries can be submitted up to October 31st at midnight ct. There is no Exceptions! Make sure to finish your entry and submit it beforeRead more »
BIG Idea Social Media
Did you know that the BIG Idea has social media? We post helpful tips and relevant content to the competition and are worth a follow!Read more »
Final Competition Speaker Announced!
The BIG Idea Committee is excited to announce Joe Mahon as this years keynote speaker at the virtual final competition! Joe will talk about theRead more »
2020 Competition is Underway!
The 2020 competition officially opened for entries September 1, 2020 and accepts entries until October 31, 2020. For high school students to enter Create aRead more »
Congressional App Challenge
Congressional App Challenge – A free national digital app competition open to high school and middle school students in SD. Any coding program can be usedRead more »
2020 Competition Will be Held!
The 2020 BIG Idea competition will be held! The dates for the competition will not change. Advisors can and are recommended to create an accountRead more »
BIG Idea 2019 Winners Announced!!
We ended the 2019 Competition on a high note. We heard from several smart and motivated students with great ideas! Here are the winners fromRead more »
BIG Idea Special Category Winners Announced
The 2019 BIG Idea Competition has announced the 4 special categories winners. Thanks to our industry sponsors for their support! For a full list ofRead more »
2019 BIG Idea Finalists Announced!
After many hours of work by several students creating entries and several judges scoring those entries, we are excited to announce the 2019 BIG IdeaRead more »