Student Soybean Innovation Competition

Soy-based baby wipes win top honors at the 30th annual Student Soybean Innovation Competition

Soy-based Innovations, Developed by Future Leaders

The Indiana Soybean Alliance collaborates with Purdue University for the Student Soybean Innovation Competition, aiming to enhance the viability of Indiana soybean farmers by exploring new applications for soybeans. This competition engages students in uncovering the untapped potential of soybeans, driving demand in emerging markets and ultimately increasing profitability for Indiana farms. The investment in researching novel uses not only expands market demand but also fosters the development of future leaders in the agricultural industry. The competition brings together students from diverse backgrounds, exposing them to the multifaceted uses and vast potential of Indiana-grown soybeans, thereby investing in the students’ education and cultivating advocates for soybean utilization in their future careers.

Purdue + Indiana Soybean Alliance

The collaboration between Purdue University and Indiana Soybean Alliance for the Student Soybean Innovation Competition provides the opportunity for students looking to explore the commercial uses of the soybeans that are grown in Indiana. Students who participate in this competition gain a new understanding of using soybeans in industrial applications, discovering the market for the application, and how to bring their innovations to the market. Students who win even get a chance to earn cash prizes. If you are a Purdue student looking for information about this competition, visit the link below to learn more.

Innovation Powers Industry

Are you in an industry related to agriculture, research, or agbioscience? We invite you to see how this competition can help shape the future for ag innovations together. Finding new innovative uses for soybeans helps grow demand for Indiana soybeans and the value chain connected to it

Previous Competitions

2023 Competition

Read about the 2023 competition and the innovations like soy-based styrofoam by clicking READ MORE below. You can also listen to the winning team on the AgriNovus AG BIO SCIENCE podcast on Apple Podcast or Spotify

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2022 Competition

Read about the 2022 competition and the innovations like soy-based mulch.

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2021 Competition

Read about the 2021 competition and the innovations like soy-based biostimulants.

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Funded with Indiana soybean checkoff dollars.