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Institute for Innovation and Economic Development

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Dr. Tao Startup Challenge Student Award

In honor of Dr. Eric Tao's contributions to the Institute for Innovation and Economic Development (iiED) as founding director, California Institute for Global Education makes an annual donation to the Startup Challenge Monterey Bay competition to support the Student Award winner.

BAASCH Collective student winners holding check with Brad Barbeau, Erik Cushman, Marylou Shockley

2022 Student Division Winner - BAASH Collective

2021 Startup Challenge Student Division Winner - Ironwood Makerspace logo and trophy with photos of Derek Tom, Bridget Cotton, Elsa Frade Diaz

2021 Student Division Winner - Ironwood Makerspace

2020 Startup Challenge Student Division Winner - Howe Neat logo and Daniel Howe holding trophy

2020 Student Division Winner - Howe Neat

2019 Startup Challenge Student Division Winner - Charge City - Erin Lannon and Eric Tao holding trophy

2019 Student Division Winner - Charge City