Student Hawk Pitch and Video Challenge

• 1st Wednesday of the Month at Noon (12 - 1 p.m.) -- Join a member of the College Innovation Work Group for any questions, coaching needs, or help with your idea. 
  • November 1, 12 - 1 p.m. 
  • December 6, 12 - 1 p.m. 
  • January 3, 12 - 1 p.m. 
  • February 7, 12 - 1 p.m. 
  • March 6, 12 - 1 p.m. 
  • April 3, 12 - 1 p.m. 
• Sign up by emailing: innovation@csmd.edu and include specific times, if you can only meet for 30 mins within that timeframe or send a question anytime. We will send you a teams / zoom link. 

• Required Video Pitch and Worksheet Due
  • Record Your Video Pitch (no more than 3 minutes)
  • Upload Video Pitch to your preferred platform, One Drive in Office 365, YouTube, DropBox, Google Drive, etc., (not Tik Tok)
  • Rename the link to your name and copy the link and email the link to innovation@csmd.edu
  • Send completed I Have an Idea Worksheet
• Maximum of 3 members per team. 
• Stay tuned for future due dates.

• REQUIRED BOTH Video Pitch & Worksheet DUE    
  • Record Your Video Pitch (no more than 3 minutes)
  • Upload Video Pitch to your preferred platform, One Drive in Office 365, YouTube, DropBox, Google Drive, etc., (not Tik Tok)
  • Rename the link to your name & Copy the link and Email the link to innovation@csmd.edu
  • Send completed I Have an Idea Worksheet
• Due April 21 by 10 p.m.
• Students may submit more than one idea - video and worksheet for each idea.
• Please no profanity and no visual or audible distractions.
• Individuals or groups may participate. Maximum group size 3.
• We encourage your team to attend an Info or coaching session.
• Students must be a current registered student at the time of submission.
• Include your name and CSM ID number in your video.

• First Place:
  • Project Funded
  • $500 Cash (Individual or shared among team members)
  • One scholarship award (per team member up to 3 members) equivalent to a 3- credit class
• Second Place: 
  • $300 Cash (Individual or shared among team members)
  • Dell Laptop - Loaded with Microsoft Office (per team member up to 3 members) 
  • CSM Swag Bag 
• Third Place:
  • $200 Cash (Individual or shared among team members)
  • CSM Swag Bag

• Your set-up should be in a well-lit area with the light source somewhere behind the recording device. If the light source is behind you, it will cause a silhouette effect.
• Use a tripod or set your mobile device on something steady.
• Record video on mobile device horizontally, not vertically.
• If possible, record video with a resolution of at least 1920 x 1080.
• Video editing (if necessary) use apps like iMovie & CapCut.

First Place: Austin Fowler
Hawk Help Through Tutoring

Video – Hawk Help Through Tutoring
Goal: To add more focused help for students at CSM and surrounding schools.

Second Place: Lydia Morris

Healthy Snacks At CSM

Video – Healthy Snacks At CSM

Goal: To provide nutrition to nursing students at the Regional Hughesville Campus.

Third Place: Merresha Henry

CSM Hawk Media Influencer

Video - CSM Hawk Media Influencer

Goal: To promote CSM and our activities using a popular social media influencer strategy.