Why become a judge?

Judges play an important role in the MIT Water, Food, and Agriculture Innovation Prize. Judges will interact with pitch teams, asking questions to further illuminate the business idea and strategy presented - both for the benefit of the audience and to gain more information for evaluating the teams. Judges will, of course, also judge the competition - providing an assessment of each pitch that will be aggregated to determine the winners of the competition. Help us assign $50,000 in cash prizes to the best teams!

Who should join as a judge?

Judges of the MIT Water, Food, and Agriculture Innovation Prize are industry leaders, entrepreneurs, investors, and academics. As a judge, you will join a panel of your peers to evaluate the student teams during the Prize event.

How do I volunteer to be a judge?

If you believe you are qualified and have interest in serving as a judge, please email wfaprize@mit.edu