Program

EnergyTech University Prize

Funds student energy technology ventures through nationwide campus competition and entrepreneurship support.

DOE Office of Technology Commercialization (formerly OTT)United StatesPrize

About

The EnergyTech University Prize is a collegiate competition for multidisciplinary student teams developing energy technology ventures. OTC leads the prize in partnership with American-Made Challenges and other DOE program offices; NREL administers delivery. The most recent round (2024–2025) awarded over $460,000 in cash prizes across Student and Faculty tracks.

As of 2026, the program is paused: …

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