Diamond Challenge

The Diamond Challenge, run by the University of Delaware's Horn Entrepreneurship, is a free global entrepreneurship competition for high school teams to develop and pitch business or social ventures, competing for a $100,000 prize pool.

The Diamond Challenge is a premier global entrepreneurship competition for high school students aged 14-18, organized by the University of Delaware's Horn Entrepreneurship. Students form teams of 2-4 to develop innovative business or social venture ideas addressing real-world problems and compete for over $100,000 in prizes. It offers mentorship, experiential learning, and culminates in the in-person Limitless World Summit where finalists pitch and network with peers worldwide.

Competition Details

Judging Criteria

Teams are judged on the originality and viability of their ideas, evidence of problem identification and solution validation, potential social or business impact, and quality of their pitches and presentations. Judging involves multiple rounds starting with written concept review and introductory video, followed by live or virtual pitching rounds, and a final pitch at the Limitless World Summit. Judges include seasoned professionals from various fields who score each submission for innovation, feasibility, market potential, and impact, leading to advancement and final prize awards.