2026
Who will win North Carolina Crowd Favorite?!
Vote to help decide who wins the Crowd Favorite Award presented live at the North Carolina Showcase Event on November 11, 2026!
Voting is LIVE!
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Vote Now!
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Voting is LIVE! 〰️ Vote Now! 〰️
Watch the 60-second pitches, then cast your votes!
Voting is now LIVE! — 60 seconds is all they get to win your vote!
CJ Scarlet
Aruna Pingali
Dr. Corbin Smith
Ami Patel
Anu Frempong
Patrick Steele
Julia Carter
Michel McNeese
Janna Johnson
Daija Peeler
Stacie King
Nezjma Smith
Vote by November 11 • 7:00pm
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Vote by November 11 • 7:00pm 〰️
100% of donations go directly to the venture who collects the most votes!
Here’s how it works:
1. RSVP to get one free vote!
Each unique RSVP gets one free vote at ticket checkout. You’ll get an extra free vote when you show up in-person at the event!
2. Donate for additional votes!
Votes are “purchased” in the form of donations. Additional vote purchases directly increase the Crowd Favorite Award prize pot (and your favorite participant’s chances of winning it!)
3. Voting ends at 7pm on event day!
The winner will be decided live on Wednesday, November 11, 2026. You can vote anytime from now until 7:00pm ET that day.
All donations are tax-deductible!
SEA Change is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization and contributions are tax-deductible for income, gift, and estate taxes. You will be sent a donation receipt within two weeks of the Showcase Event.
Will your favorite venture win?!
Attend the Showcase Event on Wednesday, November 11, 2026 to find out live!
