📌About the Event

AwardX International 26 is a global startup pitch competition by LaunchX for high-school and university-aged entrepreneurs. Students worldwide can enter with an early-stage business idea, prototype, or active startup and compete for equity-free funding, LaunchX scholarships, and international recognition.

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ℹ️ Event Details

• Type: Startup / Entrepreneurship Pitch Competition
• Mode: Online / Virtual
• Participation: Individual or team
• Themes: Open to startups and business ideas from any industry

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📅 Important Dates

• Applications Open: August 12, 2026
• Information Webinar: October 2, 2026
• Application Deadline: November 14, 2026
• Winners Announced: December 17, 2026

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🎯 Eligibility & Rules

• Eligibilty:
• High-school and university-aged students from any country can participate.
• Participants can apply individually or as a team.
• Entries may be:
• Early-stage business concepts
• Prototypes
• Active student-led startups
• Startups from all industries are eligible.
• Applicants are shortlisted, with the Top 10 teams/founders advancing to the final Demo Day.
• Participants can optionally submit a pitch video for audience voting.
• Audience-vote points are based on the video’s views, likes, and shares on the official AwardX YouTube channel.
• LaunchX’s AwardX judging guidance emphasizes real problem validation, execution/traction, team strength, customer understanding, and practical solutions rather than just polished ideas.

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🏆 Benefits for the Participants

• Total Cash Funding: $7,000 USD.
• Grand Prize Winner:
  • $5,000 USD equity-free cash prize
  • Full scholarship to the LaunchX Online Flagship Program
  • AwardX International Winner Certificate
  • Verified LinkedIn Digital Badge
• Top 10 Finalists:
  • $3,000 scholarship per finalist toward the LaunchX Online Flagship Program
  • Finalist Certificate
  • Verified LinkedIn Digital Badge
• Shortlisted Applicants: Official AwardX Shortlist digital sticker