Each year BPC awards many different prizes to student competitors. Not only do the top 3 teams receive prize money, but there are also various merit prizes awarded to teams in different categories. BPC competitors have gone on to pursue their business ideas, join other startups, and secure job offers in various sectors utilizing the knowledge and experiences gained through BPC. Read our Press releases for information on each year’s winners, and below find out more about some of our students in our Winner Spotlights.
2018 Winners 2019 Winners 2021 Winners 2022 Winners 2023 Winners
2024 Winners
Congratulations to the winning teams in BPC 2025.
Watch BPC25 Presentations
Watch Award Ceremony
WSU Collegiate League Winners
- Wearable Aromas – A solid perfume locket necklace designed for on-the-go, mess-free application
- Kerat AI – Personalized recommendation platform uses a novel technology to measure customers’ unique hair type and recommend hair care products best formulated for them.
- Rainmaker Solutions – Offers a turnkey automation service built for mobile car detailers.
- Driveway Pit Stop – Mobile Mechanic – Mobile oil changing service provides convenience to busy vehicle owners who want to keep their car well-maintained without disrupting their schedule.
- Miata Fitment – Simplifies the buying process with a 3D fitment visualizer, allowing users to input any wheel, tire, and suspension setup.
Open League Winner
- Neuro Prima – a cranial implant eliminating one surgery for faster recovery and fewer complications (Johns Hopkins University)
High School League Winners
- Vital – Sammamish High School – AI Landscaping Service
- Sweet Labs – Mead High School – Interactive dessert shop
- Someone Loves You – Mead High School – Hoodies with uplifting messaging.
- Arachnid Apparel – Mead High School – Recycling clothes into trendy fashions
Merit Prize Winners
- CougsFirst! Best Trade Show: Someone Loves You – Mead High School – Hoodies with uplifting messaging.
- Best Tech Innovation: Kerat AI – Personalized recommendation platform uses a novel technology to measure customers’ unique hair type and recommend hair care products best formulated for them.
- Best Social Impact: Whisker & Willow: Cat Cafe – An experience-driven cat cafe that relieves overcrowded shelters
- Valicoff Fruit Company Best Ag Innovation: AgTag – Electronic ear tag that monitors biometrics and location in livestock
The Business Plan Competition provides a unique opportunity for students from diverse majors across campus to collaborate on ventures. The most successful teams leverage the diverse perspectives and skills of their members, which helps them overcome some of the key problems that can plague startups.— Marie Mayes , Director, Center for Entrepreneurship