Congratulations to all of our past winners!

2023 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $5,500
Jacob McKanry for SmartCard (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000
Avital Abramov, Cameron Earls, Micah Menth for Green Thumb (San Marcos)

2

2ND PLACE: $3,000
Bryan Morales representing EZFadez (SBCC)

2

2ND PLACE: $600
Gabrielle Terzian for Chou’s Bakery (Alta Vista)

3

3RD PLACE: $2,000
Daniel Carerra representing Arrow (Westmont)

3

3RD PLACE: $400
Rebekah Sugano, Ethan Van-Mullem, Kelsey Davis for Small Stage (San Marcos)

2022 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $5,500
Ian Cairns for Cair Fare (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000
Marco DiPadova for Planet Duck (Anacapa School)

2

2ND PLACE: $3,000
Camille Faiola representing Decades Revival (SBCC)

2

2ND PLACE: $600
Alondra Hernandez, Wendy Jaramillo, Brisa Perez for Smile4Life (San Marcos)

3

3RD PLACE: $2,000
Cynthia Rodriguez representing FIGS Financial (SBCC)

3

3RD PLACE: $400
Ava Talley representing All About Lavender (Cabrillo)

2021 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $5,500
Elvis Idunate for Texas Tacos (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000
Kennedy Frisell & Ben Webber for Happy Patch
(San Marcos)

2

2ND PLACE: $3,000
Eva Krognes representing WTR Pearl (UCSB)

2

2ND PLACE: $600
Ava Cannizzaro for Soapgoat (San Marcos)

3

3RD PLACE: $2,000
Mihir Shevgaonkar representing Solaris (UCSB)

3

3RD PLACE: $400
Adolfo Gonzalez representing Strapped In (San Marcos)

2020 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $5,500
Adam Verhasselt, Samantha Boman for Vlux Visual (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000
M. Braniff, M. Shlens, A.Sutter for Tea Tree Ties
(San Marcos High School)

2

2ND PLACE: $3,000
Rachel White for UnlockedBox (Antioch)

2

1ST PLACE: $600
S.Friedman, P.Frisell for Bark Off (San Marcos High School)

3

3RD PLACE: $2,000
Samy Waintraub for Slotyx (UCSB)

3

3RD PLACE: $400
J.Minor, J.Auchincloss for Spiral (The Anacapa School)

2019 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $5,500 + scholarship opportunity
Abel Amoes for Propria Mixa (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Eva Moschitto, Emily Steidl for Pressed Apron (San Marcos High School)

2

2ND PLACE: $3,000 + scholarship opportunity
Karsten Heideman for Droplit (SBCC)

2

2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Anne Burdette, Mariana Rodriguez, Bella Comati, Orion Guevara  for One4One (Anacapa School)

3

3RD PLACE: $2,000 + scholarship opportunity
Giuseppe Dattilo for Giuseppe Dattilo Customer Leather Goods (SBCC)

3

3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Fiona Kinsella for Fiona Kinsella Designs (San Marcos High School)

2018 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $5,500 + scholarship opportunity
Jake Zander for Feel Me Footsouls (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Amanda Moores for Flora (San Marcos High School)

2

2ND PLACE: $3,000 + scholarship opportunity
Heather Luikart for Peregrin8 (SBCC)

2

2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Trevor Eubank and Alan Romero for Hinterland (San Marcos High School)

3

3RD PLACE: $2,000 + scholarship opportunity
Adam Verhasselt, Andrew De Large, Samy Waintraub and Dylan Osgood for VOIID (SBCC)

3

3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Natalie Hey-Shipton, Camryn Crang and Elizabeth Kravchuk for myHunnybox (San Marcos High School)

2017 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $5,500 + scholarship opportunity
Thomas Lundgard for Meraki Surf (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Elizabeth Kravchuk for Tune In (San Marcos High School)

2

2ND PLACE: $3,000 + scholarship opportunity
Silvia Franco-Comer for Casa de Comer Salsa (SBCC)

2

2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Kaela Cleary for EcoFresh (San Marcos High School)

3

3RD PLACE: $2,000 + scholarship opportunity
Piper Lovegreen for Piper Swimwear (SBCC)

3

3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Lauren Worthey, Zoe Drum, and Jenna Warner for Ecofresh (San Marcos High School)

2016 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $5,500 + scholarship opportunity
Johannes Beck for Melonboard (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Dakota Crowley and Team for Surf Alert (San Marcos High School)

2

2ND PLACE: $3,000 + scholarship opportunity
Tommy Kelly for Cannacentrix (SBCC)

2

2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Mildred Gonzales Salazar and Team for Dulce Cultura (San Marcos High School)

3

3RD PLACE: $2,000 + scholarship opportunity
Mary Beth Larkin for Larkin (SBCC)

3

3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Kaiden Silva and Team for Music Voice Printing (Cabrillo High School)

2015 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $5,000
John Harmon for Oil Slick (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Mackenzie Fell for Fell Design (Santa Barbara High School)

2

2ND PLACE: $3,000
Spencer Shulem and Lincoln Liechti for Onus Retail (SBCC)

2

2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Sarahy Guzman for SGC Gluten-Free Bakery (Lompoc High School)

3

3RD PLACE: $2,000
Dan Stroud for Wyvern (SBCC)

3

3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Kadie Pulliam for The Blue Puzzle Project (Lompoc High School)

2014 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $5,000
Doni Nahmias, Kian Maalizaden, Shawn Michael, Paige Grandstaff & Sara Skaugrud for Re-Leash (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Izack Romero for iGot it Repairs (Santa Ynez High School)

2

2ND PLACE: $3,000
Adele De Batz for Goddess Moto (Antioch University)

2

2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Pablo Valladares for ReBin (Santa Barbara High School)

3

3RD PLACE: $2,000
Tom Garnett for Monocool (SBCC)

3

3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Tayler Barry for Think Bright Graphics (Santa Barbara High School)

2013 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $4,000
Paulo Tomas for Fertile Grounds (Alan Hancock College)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Jesus Terrazas for Design-N-Cut (Santa Barbara High School)

2

2ND PLACE: $2,500
Ricardo Haynes & Alfred Pacheco for CraigFetch (SBCC)

2

2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Izack Romero for iGot It Repairs (Santa Ynez High School)

3

3RD PLACE: $1,500
Anna Rowland for The Vintage Parlor (SBCC)

3

3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Kevin Yepez for Computer City (Lompoc High School)

HONORABLE MENTION
Lynn Hartell for Remedy Fitness (SBCC)

HONORABLE MENTION
William Bermant for SECURE (Dos Pueblos High School)

2012 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $4,000
Justin Connell for Garden on Wheelz (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Shane Meares, Jeremy Wallop for Duck Butter (Santa Barbara High School)

2

2ND PLACE: $2,500
Patience Ncube representing Kitchens of Africa (SBCC)

2

2ND PLACE: $600
Jose Guerrero for Fun Support Organization (Lompoc)

3

3RD PLACE: $1,500
Adam Kopras representing Santa Barbara Succulent Art (SBCC)

3

3RD PLACE: $400
Olivia Alvarado, Alyssa Espinosa, Jonathan Ramos, Brandon Smith for Ubuntu Box (Santa Barbara)

2011 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $4,000
Ildiko Palmer for Goosberries (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000
Diep Chang, Henry Snow for Wurld (Lompoc)

2

2ND PLACE: $2,500
Joel Tams representing Tams & Sons (SBCC)

2

2ND PLACE: $600
Michelle Trevino, Karina Arroyo, Jonathan Sanchez, Olivia Alvarado, Ana Aquilar for Don’s Net Cafe (Santa Barbara)

3

3RD PLACE: $1,500
Ron Faria, Abel Taylor, Joe McDonough, BB Barnett representing Venture Broz (SBCC)

3

3RD PLACE: $400
Sean Handley, Jim Lam, Danny Tran for Two Finger (Dos Pueblos)

2011 WINNERS

1

1ST PLACE: $4,000
Ildiko Palmer for Gooseberries (SBCC)

1

1ST PLACE: $1,000
Diep Chang and Henry Snow for Wurld (Lompoc High School)

2

2ND PLACE: $2,000
Joel Tams for Tams & Sons (SBCC)

2

2ND PLACE: $600
Ana Aquilar, Michelle Trevino, Karina Arroyo, Johny Sanchez and Olivia Alvarado for Don’s Net Cafe (Santa Barbara High School)

3

3RD PLACE: $1,500
Joe McDonough, Ron Faria, Abel Taylor and BB Barnet for Venture Brotherz (SBCC)

3

3RD PLACE: $400
Jim Lam, Sean Handley & Danny Tran for TwoFinger (Dos Pueblos High School)

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