Grade Eligibility
Rising Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Geographic Eligibility
US, International
Discipline
Entrepreneurship, Business Innovation, Social Innovation, Problem-Solving
Judging Format
Criteria based, Judges's scores
Entries
~7,500
Percent Awarded
<1%
Registration Cost
No entry fee
Important Dates
January 15, 2026
The Diamond Challenge, created by Horn Entrepreneurship at the University of Delaware, is a free global entrepreneurship competition for teams of 2–4 high school students ages 14–18, structured around two tracks — Business Innovation and Social Innovation. Running September through April across three rounds culminating at the Limitless World Summit in Delaware, it draws thousands of teams from over 130 countries competing for a $100,000 prize pool — one of the largest in high school entrepreneurship.
$11,000 for 1st place in Social Innovation
$11,000 for 1st place in Business Innovation
$7,000 for 2nd place in both tracks
$3,000 for 3rd place in both tracks
A total prize pool of over $100,000 in scholarships and stipends is available for all finalists.
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