Past Winners

2019-20 Winners

STEM/Innovation: Parthian Battery Solutions

Kyle Seese & Samuel Chico, West Virginia University($10,000 grand prize)

Lifestyle & Hospitality: Shake It Out Fitness Flask

Jesica Temple & Nick Partington, West Virginia University($10,000 grand prize + $4,000 ZinnStarter funding)

2018-19 Winners

L-R: Alan Brockman, Iconic EDU, Andrew Rhode, The Neighborhood Kombuchery, Ashley Hoskins & Aaron Simon Farm to Fork Meat Processing

L-R: Alan Brockman, Iconic EDU; Andrew Rhodes, The Neighborhood Kombuchery; Ashley Hoskins & Aaron Simon Farm to Fork Meat Processing

2017-18 Winners

L-R: Hemeworks Technology – Taylor Clemons, Ebiechina Ezekwesli and Jawanda Davis; Inspiration Bakery – Mikayla Akers; and Voix Rx – Rawlings Ebot Enow, Stephanie Turner and Koffi Amegadje

2016-17 Winners

L-R: H2OLD-It - Keith Heisler;
SwifTag Systems - Zach Wright and Brandon Lucke-Wold;
Byrd's & Bee's - Matthew Byrd

2015-16 Winners

L-R: Appalachian Aqua Farms - Chris Veazey and Ashley Clark;
Breaking Ground Sports (formerly Go Play Enterprises) - Noelle Honeycutt;
Creative Health - Emily Wells and Reem Eldawud

2014-15 Winners

L-R: Precision Agriculture Sampling Services - Emily Wells;
Sustainable Dental Products - Joshua Waggoner & Madelyn Harwell;
Allegheny Genesis Jordan Masters;
Pubstomper Brewing Company - Cody Cheesebrough & Chris DeFazio

2013-14 Winners

L-R: Mountain State Hydroponics Coach Ajay Aluri, Winner Gaylynn
Johnson, and Coach Frank DeMarco; RenaSnacks Coach Nikki Bowmar
and Winner Jessica Elliott; Weld Safe Technologies Winners Alan Davis
and Harold Vass and Coach Fonda Holehouse