Finalists will be considered for two $250 prizes awarded at the Awards Ceremony.

• Sponsor Award – Sponsor (Dakota Plains Commercial Real Estate) will review all recorded pitches submitted by South Dakota finalists and special category winners and select the winner based on the criteria in the elevator pitch rubric.
• People’s Choice Award – During the Awards Ceremony, the audience will choose the best live elevator pitch presented on the stage by in state finalists and special category winners.  No recorded pitches will be included in this award.