This competition is for full- or part-time undergraduate or graduate students who have an interest in starting their own venture. Students can participate as individuals or as teams. Applications must be for a startup or new business only, not for existing businesses. Regional winners receive $500 and advance to the finals where three finalists will be selected to receive $5,000. Applications are due Friday, March 30. Drake regional presentations are Friday, April 6. If selected as a finalist, presentations to Mr. Pappajohn are scheduled for Friday, April 20. For more information, visit https://tinyurl.com/dustudentpappajohn2018  or email jpec@drake.edu.