1000 Pitches believes that everyone has an idea worth expressing. We challenge U-M students to take the leap from noticing a problem to ideating solutions. Our competition collects pitches from the end of September through mid-November, which is when we storm campus with pitch booths and organize social media campaigns to engage with the best ideas at U-M. We collect, review, and provide feedback on thousands of pitches every year. We offer a grand prize of $1000 for the best pitch and a handful of other cash and non-cash prizes to other winning pitches.

1000 Pitches collects pitches from the end of September through mid-November at our pitch booths and through social media. There are multiple ways to submit a pitch:

• Directly on our website.
• By direct messaging any of our social media channels (Instagram: 1000pitches_umich, Facebook: 1000 Pitches)
• In person at our pitch booths (see timeline)

We collect, review, and provide feedback on thousands of pitches every year. We offer a grand prize of $1000 for the best pitch and a handful of other cash and non-cash prizes to other winning pitches.

Immediate incentives for submitting a pitch may include free food, t-shirts, and more.

Additionally, winners of select categories are entitled to prizes, including the $1000 cash prize for the best pitch, overall.

We are also happy to help you promote your idea or give tips on how you can improve your pitch and/or the idea itself.

We welcome pitches from students of all ages, majors, and schools. All of our efforts are directed toward making these interactions as meaningful and effortless as possible. Students can submit pitches in any of the following ways:

• Directly on our website.
• By direct messaging any of our social media channels (Instagram: 1000pitches_umich, Facebook: 1000 Pitches)

1000 Pitches is held in the fall and winter semester from the end of September to the end of March.

Kickoff Date & Start of Pitch Collection - September 18th

End of Pitch Collection - March 31st

Award Ceremony - TBA

Pitch booths are tables situated in hot-spots on campus where anyone can come pitch ideas. We will be holding pitch booths in dorms, Mason Hall, the Diag, and other locations listed here.

This year, we will be fully virtual in order to comply with CDC guidelines for the COVID-19 pandemic. Please submit your pitches at the link above instead!