PROFESSIONAL
Pitch Competition Judge

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Issued to

Holly Richardson

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Issue date: May 14, 2025

ID: e85d41c4-8037-4307-b479-171697de5597

Issued by

Project ECHO

Project ECHO is an education nonprofit that contracts with schools nation-wide. The UC approved g ECHO program culminates with a formal Teen Entrepreneurs' Business Plan Competition where students compete for cash prizes.

Type

Event

Level

Professional

Format

Hybrid

Duration

20 hours

Price

Free

Description

Awarded for serving as a volunteer judge in a teen business plan competition, and earning VIP status for making a contribution to the host charity. Judges completed two trainings on how to evaluate written business plans and how to evaluate in-person team presentations. Judges were taught best practices on leaving structured feedback to the high school entrepreneurs. Through this experience, they developed skills in business analysis, youth mentorship, constructive feedback delivery, and inclusive evaluation. Their contributions supported real-world learning for student-led ventures and helped prepare the next generation of changemakers.

Skills

Civic Engagement

Critical Thinking

Business Plan Analysis,

analysis

constructive feedback delivery

entrepreneurial literacy

collaborative judging process

civic engagement

education impact

Earning Criteria

Participation

Earned by executive level individuals who has 10+ years of professional experience, Requires completing a 2-hours of training, evaluating 3–5 student business plans, up to 8 start-up presentations, using a rubric, and providing constructive feedback. Recognizes skills in business analysis, mentorship, and equitable evaluation.