03/15/2023
Congratulations to the winners of MWF's West Michigan and Mid-Michigan WomanUp & Pitch Competitions!
**WEST MICHIGAN WINNERS**
STARTUP CATEGORY
3rd Place $2,500 Winner // Gracewood Candles, Alisha Lauchie
2nd Place $5,000 Winner // Cognificent Kids, Takara Taylor
1st Place $10,000 Winner // Nature Therapy of Michiana, Karen Joy Bouwman
ESTABLISHED CATEGORY
3rd Place $2,500 Winner // GrandMinds, Alyssa Zehr & Lisa Schilthuis
2nd Place $5,000 Winner // NorthPointe Gymnastics, Ellen Gibbie
1st Place $10,000 Winner // Beville Counseling, Janee’ Beville
$1,000 AUDIENCE CHOICE: Beville Counseling, Janee’ Beville
**MID-MICHIGAN WINNERS**
STARTUP CATEGORY
3rd Place $2,500 Winner // Knowing Your Home, Megan Dowell
2nd Place $5,000 Winner // Zero Bar & Lounge, Josnelly Aponte
1st Place $10,000 Winner // TRU Heart Photo, Shawny Neubecker
ESTABLISHED CATEGORY
3rd Place $2,500 Winner // Music with Calebria, Calebria Webb
2nd Place $5,000 Winner // ASTOURI, Christina Liedtke
1st Place $10,000 Winner // Karma Wellness Kitchen, Vinita Parekh
$1,000 AUDIENCE CHOICE // TRU Heart Photo, Shawny Neubecker
Don't miss the remaining 2 pitch competitions: https://miwf.org/wei/womanup/
March 23 – Southeast Michigan Virtual Pitch Competition
March 30 – Statewide Food Competition – This competition is in person at Lawrence Technological University in Southfield, MI. Tickets to attend are $10 and include samples from the finalists.