Five students competed for a $5,000 top prize by presenting their entrepreneurial ideas and innovative products to a panel of experts at the annual Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College Thursday evening. Other cash prizes included $1,000 for the runner-up and $1,000 for the People’s Choice, as well as, at the judges’ discretion, $1,000 for the Community Changer. Josiah Yung won the top prize for his card game Trauma.
Brochures are displayed at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)The Green TerrorTones under the direction of Kyler Engler, performs during a break at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)
Josiah Yung presents his idea Trauma, a card game, during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Moonasia Williams demonstrates her prototype Mecca Astro adaptable bag during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Lauren Dixon presents her idea FyFence, a wind blocker for lighter flames, during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)
Lauren Dixon shows a judge a protype of her idea FyFence, a wind blocker for lighter flames, during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Jennifer Yang, Entrepreneur-in-Residence, presents Josiah Yung with a check for winning the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Josiah Yung reacts after winning the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)
Judges, from left to right, Denise L. Beaver, Karen Zuccardi, and Jason Stambaugh react to Josiah Yung’s presentation during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Melissa Torres listens as a judge asks her a question about her ideas during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)A judge looks at cards for Josiah Yung’s game Trauma during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)
Moonasia Williams presents her idea, Mecca Astro adaptable bag, during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Josiah Yung poses with his card game Trauma after winning the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Melissa Torres presents her idea, MYCHI, a platform for first-generation college students during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)
Josiah Yung presents his idea, Trauma, a card game, during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Eno Akpan presents her idea Gifted Readings during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Eno Akpan presents her idea Gifted Readings during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)
Adjunct lecturer Kathleen Pratt welcomes people to the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)Josiah Yung presents his idea Trauma, a card game, during the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Challenge at McDaniel College. (Thomas Walker/Freelance)
