High School Changemaker Challenge Top 20 Portal

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Welcome to the 2025 High School Changemaker Challenge Portal!

You’re here! That means you are one of our Top 20 competitors for this year’s event. Congratulations on taking this big step toward making the world a better place. We are excited to work with you!

This portal important information about HSCC, including the schedule, required forms, and deadlines. Some information will be updated as we get closer to the event. Click around and make sure you have completed everything on the HSCC Competitor Checklist well in advance of the competition on January 24-25, 2025.

We are excited that you’re here, and we will be thrilled to see you on stage pitching your idea to the judges. Let’s go!

Event Schedule

ALL TIMES ARE CENTRAL TIME - Put these dates in your calendar!

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High School Changemaker Challenge 2024 Gallery

Top 20 Competition
Dress Code: Business Casual

  • Noon: Opening Ceremony

  • Competition format
     Block A: 12:15 - 1:35 p.m.
    Block B: 1:35 - 2:35 p.m.
    Block C: 2:45 - 3:55 p.m.
    Competition goes in three blocks. Teams alternate between competing, observing, and networking visits. Your block assignments will be given by Jan. 24.

  • 3:55 – 4:15 p.m.: Transition for photos. Don’t forget your waiver!

  • 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.: Scoring break.

  • 5:00 p.m.: Top Six Announced
    Top Six report to CIC for briefing

Championship Day and Awards Celebration
Dress Code: Dress to Impress!

  • 11:00 a.m.: Press Conference with Top 6 Teams
  • Noon-2:00 p.m.: Lunch and Micro-ChangeLab for all competitors.
  • 2:00 p.m.: Break for prep
  • 4:00 p.m.: Red Carpet Arrival
  • 4:30 p.m.: Reception
  • 5:00 p.m.: Dinner. (RSVP HERE)
  • 5:30 p.m.: Opening Ceremony
  • 5:45 p.m.: Championship Round
  • 6:45 p.m. Scoring Break
  • 7:00 p.m. Awards Ceremony
  • 7:30 p.m.: Press interviews and photos

Additional Important Dates

  • Monday, January 13, 6:00 p.m. (Central)
    Slide Design Support Session
    Center for Innovation & Change, University of Evansville
    Second floor, Ridgway University Center
    RSVP for in-person or let me know if you would attend a virtual session later in the week.

Changemaker Checklist

This helpful list will help you make sure you’re competition ready before you get to campus! Stress less! Don’t leave the busywork to the last minute. ( We will share with you how procrastination is actually good for creativity and innovation, but…not in this case.)

Need a hotel? Get UE’s special rate at one of these accommodations! View Area Accommodations.

Need Help?

If you have questions about your presentation or the HSCC competition, just ask anyone below!

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Andrew Carter
Associate Director
Center for Innovation & Change
Text: 812-205-1515
Email: ac116@huakangbook.com
Meet: Schedule a Zoom with Andrew

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Robert Lopez
Office Operations Coordinator
Center for Innovation & Change
Text: 812-549-4280
Email: rl138@huakangbook.com
Meet: Schedule a meeting with Robert