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Library Pitch Competition

January 13, 2026

Calling All Students!

Do you have a bold idea to improve library services, spaces, or digital tools? Now it’s your chance to make it real and win up to $500.

We’re launching the Library Pitch Competition, a new student focused initiative inspired by successful campus programs like PitchIt and PlanIt—and developed in partnership with the UVic Innovation Centre. This competition invites students to pitch creative, forward-thinking ideas for UVic Libraries.

Whether you’re passionate about technology, accessibility, learning spaces, sustainability, or community impact, we want to hear your idea!

What can you pitch?

We’re looking for proposals that could help us improve or reimagine library services, workflows, and experiences. Ideas could include:

  • AI powered tools to enhance library services, research support, accessibility, or inclusion
  • Digital tools or apps that support collaborative research, project management, or wayfinding
  • Innovations that strengthen student–library relationships and foster belonging
  • Flexible, differentiated learning spaces that respond to diverse study needs
  • Services that deepen research skills, such as critical thinking, topic development, or citation insight
  • Sustainability focused initiatives, including climate action, energy efficiency, or building performance improvements
  • Applying existing ventures or innovations to the library context
  • Ideas connected to Indigenization and Indigenous knowledge integration

Who can pitch?

  • You must be a current UVic student
  • Submissions may be from individuals or teams.

Important date

Submission Deadline: February 17

What’s in it for you?

  • Prizes awarded to up to three winning ideas plus other for participation.
  • Hands on experiential learning and real-world pitching experience
  • A chance to work with UVic Libraries and the UVic Innovation Centre
  • Opportunities to lead your idea toward real implementation
  • Build skills in innovation, collaboration, and project leadership

Ready to Pitch?

Your idea could help shape the future of the library—and make a lasting impact on the campus community.

See competition rules and submit your pitch using the competition submission form.

What to include in your submission

 What to include in your submission

Students may submit their pitch as a written document (1–2 pages).

Your pitch should clearly address the following:

  1. The idea
    • What are you proposing?
    • Is it a tool, service, program, space, or platform?
  2. The problem or opportunity
    • What challenge or need does this idea address within the library or student experience?
    • Why does this matter now?
  3. Who it’s for & why it matters
    • Who would benefit from this idea (e.g., students, staff, researchers, specific communities)?
    • How does it improve access, inclusion, sustainability, or innovation?
  4. How it could work
    • What would implementation look like at a high level?
    • What resources, partnerships, or technologies might be involved?
  5. Your motivation
    • Who are you (individual or team)?
    • Why are you interested in bringing this idea to life?

 You do not need a fully developed business plan—clarity, creativity, and impact matter most.