The Cox Contender Challenge is an annual apprentice-like competition open to teams representing LEE student organizations and classes. During the week of Oct. 7, undergraduate students competed in various unique real-life business challenges to demonstrate their entrepreneurial strength by applying leadership, teamwork, management, and marketing abilities.

A huge thank you to our sponsor, Cox Communications, Inc., for your continued support and participation! It’s because of your generosity that students receive monetary prizes for their efforts.

On Day 1, Cox Communications sponsored the Career and Professional Development Challenge. Congratulations to the following MVPs and Challenge Winners!

1st Place ($500)
LEE Peer Mentors

2nd Place ($250)
Color Business Association

MVPs ($62.50/each)

• Mia Tschan (Global Entrepreneurship Experience)
• Georgia Barrett (LEE Peer Mentors)
• Ahmad Tamam (Elevator Paradise)
• Nemo Motamedi (The Guppies)

On Day 2, Cox Business sponsored the Innovation Challenge. Congratulations to the following MVPs and Challenge Winners!

1st Place ($500)
Global Entrepreneurship Experience

2nd Place ($250)
Elevator Paradise

MVPs ($62.50/each)

• Marcus Young (LEE Peer Mentors)
• Ethan Phui (Global Entrepreneurship Experience)
• Martin Alvarez-Lopez (Color Business Association)
• Antonio Dilemme (ATACH)

On Day 3, Cox Media sponsored the Sales & Marketing Challenge. Congratulations to the following MVPs and Challenge Winners!

1st Place ($500)
LEE Peer Mentors

2nd Place ($250)
Color Business Association

MVPs ($27.78/each)

• Manny Becerra (Color Business Association)
• Martin Alvarez-Lopez (Color Business Association)
• Noelani Melson (Color Business Association)
• Deijai Swonger (Elevator Paradise)
• McKenzi Rogers (Elevator Paradise)
• Mia Tschan (Global Entrepreneurship Experience)
• Aryah Certain (Global Entrepreneurship Experience)
• James Sarmiento (LEE Peer Mentors)
• Georgia Barrett (LEE Peer Mentors)

On Day 4, Cox Communications sponsored the Ethics Challenge.

1st Place ($500)
Color Business Association

2nd Place ($250)
Global Entrepreneurship Experience

MVPs

• Martin Alvarez-Lopez (Color Business Association)
• Ethan Phui (Global Entrepreneurship Experience)
• Georgia Barrett (Global Entrepreneurship Experience)

2024 Contender Challenge Winner
For the first time in Contender history – a Tie!

$750 each
LEE Peer Mentors
Global Entrepreneurship Experience

Once again, thank you to Cox Communications, Inc., for your support, and we look forward to your participation next year!