KANSAS YOUTH VIRTUAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CHALLENGE
Our Annual
Kansas Youth Virtual Entrepreneurship Challenge
KYVEC is a state-wide virtual business pitch competition with categories for elementary, middle and high school students.
Participants pitch a business idea in a 3-5 minute video for a chance to win cash prizes! We hold this competition every year. Below you can find important dates, prizes, and last years winners.
Important Dates
Registration
Opens:
September 1
Deadline
to Submit:
October 26
​​Judging
Window:
October 28 – November 4​
Winners
Announced:
November 6
CATEGORIES & PRIZES
Elementary
1st Place - $300
2nd Place - $150
3rd Place - $100
Middle school
1st place - $500
2nd Place - $250
3rd Place - $150
High School
1st Place - $1,000
2nd Place - $350
3rd Place - $250
2025 WINNERS
ELEMENTARY
1st place
William – William’s Car Detailing
2nd place
Joe and James – J&J Specialty Cards
3rd place
Raleigh – Goats and Garden Box
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MIDDLE
1st place
Duelley Walker – Cub Cadet Classics
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2nd place ​
Colin Burke – Fridget Friendz
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3rd place
Eva Holdren – Eva’s Sweet Treats
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People's Choice:
Cayden – FloBag
HIGH
1st place
James Poels – Arbor Art​
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2nd place – Tie
Allie Walker – Nussbaum Farm and Kitchen & Gabby Poels – Chargelet
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3rd place
Gage and Grady – GG Junkyard Farms​
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People's Choice:
Aaliyah – Fruta Fiesta Designs
