Hawk Tank marks a decade of student entrepreneurship

What started as a business pitch competition is now a launchpad for changemakers. Hawk Tank has helped spark over a dozen startups, awarded $95,000+ in scholarships, and raised $400,000+ to power student innovation. 

At the 2025 gala, Joey DeMartino won the grand prize for Noise Hub, a creative audio studio rooted in regional talent. 

From Indigenous food ventures to eco-resorts, students across disciplines pitched bold ideas. With new sponsorship from LPEA, this milestone year proved one thing: when students dream big, Hawk Tank helps them build it right here in the Four Corners.