2025 Pitch Contest for Students - Submit your video today! Deadline to submit May 31th DEADLINE EXTENDED
Pick any publicly traded equity security-US or non-US, pitches should be no more than 2 minutes
2025 REGIONAL STOCK PITCH CONTEST
CFA societies in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Louisville
Give us your best pitch!
Participate in the regional CFA Stock Pick Challenge! This new event will provide opportunities to network, meet employers and win a cash prize
CFA societies in Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati and Louisville will each select and send up to 5 participants to the finals, held on September 19, 2025, in Columbus, Ohio.
Compete and Win
First place: $1,000
Second place: $600
Third place: $400
Submission guidelines
Who is eligible?
All undergraduate students in the Cleveland area with a graduation year of 2026 or later.
Develop your pitch
Pick any publicly traded equity security -- US or non-US
Pitches should be no more than 2 minutes
You may provide 2-5 pages of supplemental material
Record your pitch
Use any web-based app to record your pitch.
Your pitch must be 2 minutes or under.
Your pitch must be delivered intact, i.e., you may not cut or edit the recording.
Submit your pitch
Send a link to your recorded pitch, any supplemental materials (2-5 pages) and a bio to [email protected]. Submissions must be received by May 31, 2025. Up to five finalists from the Cleveland area will be notified by May 20.
The Finals!
All finalists will have 2 minutes to pitch a stock live. They may include 2-5 pages of supplemental material. Each pitch will be followed by 10 minutes of Q&A from the judges.
Five finalists will be selected to pitch live one last time. They will be given up to 3 minutes to pitch in front of an audience, with 10 minutes of Q&A.
Further logistical details will be provided to finalists.
Link to Marketing for Pitch Contest
Email submissions to: [email protected]