Values and Ventures awards thousands of dollars in capital to undergrad students who have winning ideas for profitable companies that do well by doing good.
Prizes
| Grand Prize | $40,000 |
| Second Place | $25,000 |
| Third Place | $15,000 |
| Honorable Mentions (5) | $2,500 each |
Special Awards
All teams are eligible for these special cash awards.
| Mittelsteadt/Waste Connections Innovation Award | variable | |
| Awarded to a team whose venture shows promise to provide superior returns, remain environmentally responsible and grow in a disciplined way, deploying resources intelligently and benefiting the entrepreneur's local community. | ||
| James and Marjorie Sly Innovation and Entrepreneurship Award | $2,500 | |
| Awarded to a team for demonstrating exceptional entrepreneurial innovation. Made possible by Marjorie and James Sly. | ||
| Investor Challenge | ||
| First Place | $2,500 | |
| Second Place | $1,500 | |
| Third Place | $1,000 | |
| Networking Challenge | $1,000 | |
| Awarded to the participant that most impressed judges, mentors, faculty, staff and other participants off the stage. | ||