LIS:: COVID-19 Update
Covid-19 Update
For the protection of our faculty, students and staff, the Lion’s Innovation Showcase has been postponed until this fall. We look forward to witnessing your creative ideas and inventions! Stay healthy, Lions!
Witness the innovation
Turn your ideas into investments at our Lion’s Innovation Showcase. Open to students, faculty and staff, our showcase lets you exhibit your creativity, innovations and entrepreneurial spirit. Whether it’s a product or performance, we want to see your work on display. Compete in one of ten categories for your chance to win $2,000 in prizes. Our event is also open to high school students in Northeast Texas.
Note: The Spring 2020 Lion’s Innovation Showcase will be held on Thursday, April 23 from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. at the Sam Rayburn Student Center.
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Discover With Us
Showcase your ideas from class assignments, university organizations or individual projects. Our judges will evaluate your work and offer feedback to further your success. Now’s the time to pursue your dreams. Take the initiative and join us at our next event. We’ll meet you there!

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The Opportunities Are Endless
We want you to discover innovative ideas for either new or existing products. Opportunities will present themselves, all you need to do is take the initiative.
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How It Benefits You
- Present your ideas to real investors
- Make money by selling your products
- Raise funds for campus organizations
- Network with potential employers
- Create social awareness
Lion Innovation Showcase :: Our Categories
Our Categories
Back to menuFrequently Asked Questions
Will my family and friends need to pay to get into the Innovation Showcase?
No, your family and friends will not need to pay to get in. The Innovation Showcase is free and open to anyone. Make sure to grab a visitor’s parking pass before enjoying the showcase!
What categories can I compete in at the Lions Innovations Showcase?
You can compete in the following categories:
- Agriculture
- Artistic Work
- Artistic Performance
- Culinary Arts
- Interactive Research
- High School: Science
- High School: Artistic Work
- High School: Artistic Performance
- Social Venture
- Product/Service Pitch Presentation
- Technology
When is the Lion’s Innovation Showcase?
Thursday, April 23, 2020 from 9 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Sam Rayburn Student Center.
What categories are open to high school students?
High school students can compete in Science, Artistic Work and Artistic Performance.
Am I allowed to participate in more than one category in the Lions Innovation Showcase?
No, you may only participate in one category. The Lions Innovation Showcase will be postponed until Fall 2020. Contact [email protected] for further questions.
How will I be evaluated at the Lion’s Innovation Showcase?
General Criteria
- The elaboration and delivery of the idea that reflects knowledge of the domain
- The work/performance satisfies a demand or a need in the market or society
- The work/performance is new or unique and will be delivered in a manner reflecting high-quality work
- The work/performance has the potential to meet a demand and create value in the current market
- The exhibition of the work/performance during the showcase clearly draws heightened attention from the public and strongly elicits interest from the target audience
Specific Criteria
Product/Service Pitch Presentation
- The accompanying business plan has the potential to be successful given current market conditions should the plan be executed
Interactive Research
- The research satisfies a gap in the literature
- The research presentation is unique (no poster boards) and will be produced and/or delivered in a manner reflecting high quality
Science
- The product and research has the potential to be successful given current market conditions should it be carried to market
Who do I contact for more information about the Lion’s Innovation Showcase?
You can contact Dr. Mario Hayek, Director of Venture College.