Congratulations to all of our past winners!
2023 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $5,500
Jacob McKanry for SmartCard (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000
Avital Abramov, Cameron Earls, Micah Menth for Green Thumb (San Marcos)
2ND PLACE: $3,000
Bryan Morales representing EZFadez (SBCC)
2ND PLACE: $600
Gabrielle Terzian for Chou’s Bakery (Alta Vista)
3RD PLACE: $2,000
Daniel Carerra representing Arrow (Westmont)
3RD PLACE: $400
Rebekah Sugano, Ethan Van-Mullem, Kelsey Davis for Small Stage (San Marcos)
2022 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $5,500
Ian Cairns for Cair Fare (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000
Marco DiPadova for Planet Duck (Anacapa School)
2ND PLACE: $3,000
Camille Faiola representing Decades Revival (SBCC)
2ND PLACE: $600
Alondra Hernandez, Wendy Jaramillo, Brisa Perez for Smile4Life (San Marcos)
3RD PLACE: $2,000
Cynthia Rodriguez representing FIGS Financial (SBCC)
3RD PLACE: $400
Ava Talley representing All About Lavender (Cabrillo)
2021 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $5,500
Elvis Idunate for Texas Tacos (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000
Kennedy Frisell & Ben Webber for Happy Patch
(San Marcos)
2ND PLACE: $3,000
Eva Krognes representing WTR Pearl (UCSB)
2ND PLACE: $600
Ava Cannizzaro for Soapgoat (San Marcos)
3RD PLACE: $2,000
Mihir Shevgaonkar representing Solaris (UCSB)
3RD PLACE: $400
Adolfo Gonzalez representing Strapped In (San Marcos)
2020 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $5,500
Adam Verhasselt, Samantha Boman for Vlux Visual (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000
M. Braniff, M. Shlens, A.Sutter for Tea Tree Ties
(San Marcos High School)
2ND PLACE: $3,000
Rachel White for UnlockedBox (Antioch)
1ST PLACE: $600
S.Friedman, P.Frisell for Bark Off (San Marcos High School)
3RD PLACE: $2,000
Samy Waintraub for Slotyx (UCSB)
3RD PLACE: $400
J.Minor, J.Auchincloss for Spiral (The Anacapa School)
2019 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $5,500 + scholarship opportunity
Abel Amoes for Propria Mixa (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Eva Moschitto, Emily Steidl for Pressed Apron (San Marcos High School)
2ND PLACE: $3,000 + scholarship opportunity
Karsten Heideman for Droplit (SBCC)
2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Anne Burdette, Mariana Rodriguez, Bella Comati, Orion Guevara for One4One (Anacapa School)
3RD PLACE: $2,000 + scholarship opportunity
Giuseppe Dattilo for Giuseppe Dattilo Customer Leather Goods (SBCC)
3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Fiona Kinsella for Fiona Kinsella Designs (San Marcos High School)
2018 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $5,500 + scholarship opportunity
Jake Zander for Feel Me Footsouls (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Amanda Moores for Flora (San Marcos High School)
2ND PLACE: $3,000 + scholarship opportunity
Heather Luikart for Peregrin8 (SBCC)
2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Trevor Eubank and Alan Romero for Hinterland (San Marcos High School)
3RD PLACE: $2,000 + scholarship opportunity
Adam Verhasselt, Andrew De Large, Samy Waintraub and Dylan Osgood for VOIID (SBCC)
3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Natalie Hey-Shipton, Camryn Crang and Elizabeth Kravchuk for myHunnybox (San Marcos High School)
2017 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $5,500 + scholarship opportunity
Thomas Lundgard for Meraki Surf (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Elizabeth Kravchuk for Tune In (San Marcos High School)
2ND PLACE: $3,000 + scholarship opportunity
Silvia Franco-Comer for Casa de Comer Salsa (SBCC)
2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Kaela Cleary for EcoFresh (San Marcos High School)
3RD PLACE: $2,000 + scholarship opportunity
Piper Lovegreen for Piper Swimwear (SBCC)
3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Lauren Worthey, Zoe Drum, and Jenna Warner for Ecofresh (San Marcos High School)
2016 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $5,500 + scholarship opportunity
Johannes Beck for Melonboard (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Dakota Crowley and Team for Surf Alert (San Marcos High School)
2ND PLACE: $3,000 + scholarship opportunity
Tommy Kelly for Cannacentrix (SBCC)
2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Mildred Gonzales Salazar and Team for Dulce Cultura (San Marcos High School)
3RD PLACE: $2,000 + scholarship opportunity
Mary Beth Larkin for Larkin (SBCC)
3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Kaiden Silva and Team for Music Voice Printing (Cabrillo High School)
2015 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $5,000
John Harmon for Oil Slick (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Mackenzie Fell for Fell Design (Santa Barbara High School)
2ND PLACE: $3,000
Spencer Shulem and Lincoln Liechti for Onus Retail (SBCC)
2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Sarahy Guzman for SGC Gluten-Free Bakery (Lompoc High School)
3RD PLACE: $2,000
Dan Stroud for Wyvern (SBCC)
3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Kadie Pulliam for The Blue Puzzle Project (Lompoc High School)
2014 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $5,000
Doni Nahmias, Kian Maalizaden, Shawn Michael, Paige Grandstaff & Sara Skaugrud for Re-Leash (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Izack Romero for iGot it Repairs (Santa Ynez High School)
2ND PLACE: $3,000
Adele De Batz for Goddess Moto (Antioch University)
2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Pablo Valladares for ReBin (Santa Barbara High School)
3RD PLACE: $2,000
Tom Garnett for Monocool (SBCC)
3RD PLACE: $400 + scholarship opportunity
Tayler Barry for Think Bright Graphics (Santa Barbara High School)
2013 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $4,000
Paulo Tomas for Fertile Grounds (Alan Hancock College)
1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Jesus Terrazas for Design-N-Cut (Santa Barbara High School)
2ND PLACE: $2,500
Ricardo Haynes & Alfred Pacheco for CraigFetch (SBCC)
2ND PLACE: $600 + scholarship opportunity
Izack Romero for iGot It Repairs (Santa Ynez High School)
3RD PLACE: $1,500
Anna Rowland for The Vintage Parlor (SBCC)
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
1ST PLACE: $4,000
Justin Connell for Garden on Wheelz (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000 + scholarship opportunity
Shane Meares, Jeremy Wallop for Duck Butter (Santa Barbara High School)
2ND PLACE: $2,500
Patience Ncube representing Kitchens of Africa (SBCC)
2ND PLACE: $600
Jose Guerrero for Fun Support Organization (Lompoc)
3RD PLACE: $1,500
Adam Kopras representing Santa Barbara Succulent Art (SBCC)
3RD PLACE: $400
Olivia Alvarado, Alyssa Espinosa, Jonathan Ramos, Brandon Smith for Ubuntu Box (Santa Barbara)
2011 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $4,000
Ildiko Palmer for Goosberries (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000
Diep Chang, Henry Snow for Wurld (Lompoc)
2ND PLACE: $2,500
Joel Tams representing Tams & Sons (SBCC)
2ND PLACE: $600
Michelle Trevino, Karina Arroyo, Jonathan Sanchez, Olivia Alvarado, Ana Aquilar for Don’s Net Cafe (Santa Barbara)
3RD PLACE: $1,500
Ron Faria, Abel Taylor, Joe McDonough, BB Barnett representing Venture Broz (SBCC)
3RD PLACE: $400
Sean Handley, Jim Lam, Danny Tran for Two Finger (Dos Pueblos)
2011 WINNERS
1ST PLACE: $4,000
Ildiko Palmer for Gooseberries (SBCC)
1ST PLACE: $1,000
Diep Chang and Henry Snow for Wurld (Lompoc High School)
2ND PLACE: $2,000
Joel Tams for Tams & Sons (SBCC)
2ND PLACE: $600
Ana Aquilar, Michelle Trevino, Karina Arroyo, Johny Sanchez and Olivia Alvarado for Don’s Net Cafe (Santa Barbara High School)
3RD PLACE: $1,500
Joe McDonough, Ron Faria, Abel Taylor and BB Barnet for Venture Brotherz (SBCC)
3RD PLACE: $400
Jim Lam, Sean Handley & Danny Tran for TwoFinger (Dos Pueblos High School)