2026-2027 SIOY Application is now open!
You are invited to attend the Student Innovator of the Year (SIOY) Kickoff this Thursday, Sep. 10, 6-7 PM in the Engineering Building Event Space (EB 204/206) to learn more about the competition. There will be pizza and giveaways of products invented by past SIOY competitors—a PhoneSoap UV Light Phone Sanitizer/Charger, MyoStorm vibrating massage therapy ball, and Klymit hammock.
Applications are open!
Calling all BYU students! The Student Innovator of the Year competition gives you the opportunity to assemble your own team and create an innovative product to solve a pain point. $500 in prototyping funds is available to kickstart the idea and you can win part of $50,000 in total prize money!
Why start now? The final deadline to apply to the competition and for funding is November 1, but teams who begin early usually perform better. So, dive in!