Our Vision: Real-world education
The Business Plan Competition bridges theory and application for students who participate and was developed to give student entrepreneurs and future business owners hands-on learning opportunities:
- To practice business in a real-world setting
- To develop skills that will serve them well in existing companies and startups alike
- To showcase their business acumen
- To get feedback from industry professionals and expand their networks
Opportunities For Support
Platinum Partner
$20,000 and above
- Company name & logo featured on all event materials
- Company logo linked to company’s website on BPC website
- Named prize
- Named student league
- Company representative presents prize
- Sponsor acknowledged during awards ceremony
- Preferred seating at awards dinner
- Three (3) company representatives invited as Presentation Round judges
- Inclusion in BPC press release
Crimson Partner
$10,000
- Company name & logo featured on all event materials
- Company logo linked to company’s website on BPC website
- Named student league
- Sponsor acknowledged during awards ceremony
- Two (2) company representatives invited as Presentation Round judges
Silver Partner
$5,000
- Company name & logo featured on all event materials
- Company logo on BPC website
- Sponsor acknowledged during awards ceremony
- Two (2) company representatives invited as Presentation Round judges
Bronze Partner
$2,500
- Company logo displayed on BPC website
- Company representative (1) invited as judge at Presentation Rounds
Additional Opportunities
MERIT PRIZE SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship amounts vary
- Company logo linked to company’s website on BPC website
- Named and/or themed prize
- Company representative presents prize
- Sponsor acknowledged during the awards ceremony
- One (1) company representative invited as Presentation Round judge
SMALL GIFTS, BIG IMPACT
All startups know that every little bit helps, and we couldn’t agree more! Give today and help us support students as they turn their ideas into reality.
IN-KIND SPONSORSHIP
We welcome in-kind gifts and other partnerships with our friends in the business community. For these opportunities, please contact Marie Mayes, Acting Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship, or Office of Development, 509-335-2043, ccb.development@wsu.edu
For more information
Marie Mayes
Acting Director, Center for Entrepreneurship
509-335-5496
mmayes@wsu.edu
Micah Howard
Chief Development Officer
Carson College of Business
509-335-7853
micah.howard@wsu.edu
The Business Plan Competition at WSU is rated by students as one of the best experiences for helping ready them to launch their careers.— Mike Tompkins , director, Business Development, Hitachi Consulting
Thank you, 2026 Sponsors!
Platinum
Partner
Crimson
Partner
Dave Divine
Silver
Partner
Bronze
Partner
The Robert and Carolyn Wolfe Family Giving Fund
Dave & Deborah Grant
Mark Wuotila