AwardX is a LaunchX entrepreneurship competition series. Its August 12, 2026 International 26 announcement permits high school and university-aged founders worldwide, individually or in teams, to enter an idea, prototype or active student-led startup. Application and competition are free. The grand prize is $5,000 plus a full LaunchX Online Flagship scholarship, and each of the ten finalists receives a $3,000 scholarship toward that programme.
The announcement lists November 14, 2026 for applications, November 26 for an optional audience-vote pitch video, November 28 for finalists, December 12 for virtual Demo Day and December 17 for winners. Audience voting awards points for video engagement; the announcement does not establish the old automatic-finalist claim or a 60-second limit.
Availability checked November 4, 2026: The current AwardX homepage says no competitions are active, while the International 26 detail route renders no competition or application details. These signals do not establish whether the dated announcement schedule remains operational. The schedule is retained as officially announced, with current application availability unresolved. No later international cycle is announced.