Innovation Challenge
The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Innovation Challenge is Back!
This is your chance to turn creativity into action and ideas into impact.
Each year, hundreds of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ’s most motivated and creative students take part in the Challenge to develop ideas, build real-world skills, and create meaningful impact.
About The Challenge
Innovative Ideas With Social ImpactThis spring the 2026 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Innovation Challenge invites students from all majors to bring their ingenuity, entrepreneurial mindset, passion and innovative thinking to identify pressing social issues and develop ideas that create meaningful, positive impact in the community. With support from Adobe and industry professionals, students will gain access to creative tools and guidance to help bring their ideas to life. |
Focus On The Power of Creativity In Thought And Design
Every year, the Challenge features a theme to help students center their projects.
This year, students are invited to "Design For Social Good And Turn Creativity Into Change." Using unique ideas and perspectives, students will work alongside industry experts to conceptualize, design, and create real-world solutions ranging from art installations to innovative products. Students are encouraged to pursue any social issue or solution that they are passionate about in any medium! Beyond being a valuable learning and development experience for students, the Challenge fosters a spirit of innovation and community here on campus. The Challenge is open to all creative concepts and we encourage students to submit any idea they are passionate about!
New This Year: The Creativity ShowcaseStudents can also participate in a Creativity Showcase, where they can share their ideas for social impact without competing. Whether building a venture or expressing a vision for change, there is a place for everyone in the Challenge. |
Who Can Participate?
Students from all majors are encouraged to participate. All you need is:
- Passion to improve your community
- A desire to solve problems
- Interest in learning how to bring ideas to life
Participants will also benefit from hands-on workshops that provide training on how to approach the Challenge and develop the tools needed for success.
A series of workshops will be offered during the Spring quarter to help creative and entrepreneurial students transform their unique ideas into meaningful, community-centered solutions. Participants will receive support through:
- Collaboration with peers across disciplines
- Exposure to approaches like Design Thinking
- Guidance in developing prototypes, installations, or creative works
- Skill-building in proof-of-concept, storytelling, and pitching
- Access to creative tools, expert guidance, and opportunities to learn from industry leaders
As a participant in the 2026 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Innovation Challenge, you will build skills that help you turn creative ideas into meaningful impact. You will have the opportunity to:
- Build creative, entrepreneurial, and problem-solving skills
- Tackle real-world social issues with original ideas
- Collaborate with students from across campus
- Present your work with confidence and impact
- Gain recognition from leaders in creativity and innovation
If that isn’t enough incentive, winners will receive cash prizes to fund their projects or continuing education! This year’s top three winners will earn combined prize money of $4000, and all participants will receive digital badges of participation for their digital portfolios.
Curious? Join our to get early access to updates, workshops, and next steps. Joining does not commit you to participating. You will find more information about this incredible experiential learning opportunity and instructions on what to do next.
Competing in BIC was incredibly beneficial for an aspiring entrepreneur; it allowed me to dive deeper into a topic I was passionate about, build out a business plan and get real-time feedback and validation, and learn from like-minded peers, investors, and other industry experts.
Lia FernandezÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ2nd Year
Join The Community
Use these links to join the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Innovation Challenge community!
Canvas Shell is the primary collaboration space for our innovators. Join this space to participate in The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Innovation Challenge.
Join our Business & Entrepreneurship Club on Discord to connect with other student innovators to form teams, get ideas, and have discussions to improve your innovations.
Follow us on Instagram for real-time updates on our events and access to fun and educational content.
Contact UsÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ Innovation ChallengeAngie Dupree, Faculty Co-Lead and Economics Faculty 650.949.7056 dupreeangelica@foothill.edu Nikki Kipple, Faculty Co-Lead and Graphic and Interactive Design Faculty 650.949.7318 kipplenikki@fhda.edu Laurence Lew, Faculty Co-Lead and Business Faculty 650.949.6138​ Lewlaurence@foothill.edu |
