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Last Thursday, the second USA virtual competition for 2008 was held by the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. The competition hosted a panel of five judges including Entrepreneurs’ Organization members and university alumni at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas who challenged the student competitors during the scheduled question and answer periods. The judges observed videos and slide show presentations from the competitors as integrated through live webinar conferencing technology. The student entrepreneurs’ bestowed impressive accomplishments with their proficient communication abilities and were given a total of 21 minutes presentation time.
Regional prizes include cash, mentorship and access to the Entrepreneurs’ Organization’s world-class entrepreneurship training program, Accelerator. Finalists in the regional competitions have a chance to compete for the global prize, which includes $10,000 in cash plus donated prizes and services amounting to $100,000.
The virtual competition round two winners are:
The first place winner is Craig Martyn from California State University-Fullerton, who is the owner of BLMA Models; the company produces model train accessories on a large scale.
The second place winner is Scott Skelly from University of Wisconsin-Platteville, who is the owner of Corn Mazes America; a company which services the Ag-Tourism industry.
The wildcard winner is Mike Danielson from University of St. Thomas, who is the co-owner of Epic Potential Inc. which provides event management solutions and execution services.
These fine student entrepreneurs’ show leadership throughout their communities, to peers, to their families, at school and to all who strive to make the most of their time reaching for personal aspirations. An entrepreneur, by definition is a person who organizes and manages any enterprise, especially a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk. We at Entrepreneurs’ Organization engage leading entrepreneurs’ to learn and grow through executive education and other tools for business owners. Our influential global network of EO members, Accelerator members, EO staff, officers and supporters, embrace student entrepreneurship and are proud to coordinate the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards.
Nominations and applications to compete in the USA virtual competitions for 2008 are still being accepted including nominations for our other global competitions happening throughout the year. Click here to start the nomination process and support student entrepreneurship through sponsored competition(s).
The first ever virtual competition held by the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards was presented today. The competition opened at 2:00 p.m. Eastern Time as hosted by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization. Undergraduate student entrepreneurs from across the United States of America competed for two all expenses paid positions to compete at the Global Finals against other national champions from around the world.
Benefits for the winning students include cash, Entrepreneurs’ Organization mentorship, entrance into the Entrepreneurs’ Organization Accelerator Program for one year, feedback from our judges panel and international recognition for their businesses.
The virtual competition round one winners are:
William Fikhman from California State University; franchise owner of iSold-It in Agoura Hills, California.
Cameron Porter from Brigham Young University - Idaho; owner of Snoshack Oasis, LLC.
The wild card nomination goes to Steven Binus from Walla Walla University in Washington; owner of His Garden Bakery and Cafe.
The competitors each had 21 minutes to communicate with the esteemed judges panel who consisted of highly successful entrepreneurs. The inauguration of the virtual platform for the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards competition was a successful combination of teleconferencing and webinar technology organized with the help of Premiere Global Services Inc. and VCall.com.
Great adulation is deserved by our round one competitors who have accomplished many successes through the spirit of entrepreneurship and concords in truly ‘building a business.’
The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards will host seven more competitions through to June 6th where 28 more undergraduate student entrepreneurs’ will compete for the same prizes. The odds of winning to compete at the Global Finals in Chicago, Illinois at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place are high with 14 more winners to come plus our wild card winners.
Nominations and applications are still being accepted to compete in the virtual competitions and for all of the competitions from around the world. Get nominated and send your application in soon for your best chances compete.
The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards has recently added new information about the 2008 competitions in Australia and the eight virtual competitions in the United States of America.
With the amount of cash and prizes available at the Global Finals for 2008 in Chicago, Illinois student entrepreneurs are taking the initiative to get nominated and to send in their applications. To increase the odds of taking home the Global Championship steadfast application submission is recommended; especially for those top entrepreneurs who intend on competing in the USA virtual competitions as the 2008 launch is on for FRI 28 March.
*For more information about the three Australia Regional Competitions conducted in Brisbane, Melbourne, and Sydney by the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards click the ‘Awards Information’ link in the navigation bar and click ‘2008 Competitions’ or simply - click here.
*For more information about the eight United States virtual competitions including prizes, dates, competition platform, and the benefits of winning your virtual competition to compete (all expenses paid) in the Global Finals - click here.
Remember: Self nomination is accepted and updated 2008 applications must be submitted after nomination promptly. Good luck to all our Global Student Entrepreneur Awards applicants.
The Entrepreneurs’ Organization has launched the 2008 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards. The program which started back in the 90’s aims to recognize the leading student entrepreneurs on the planet. In the United States we are looking to identify the ‘top 100 student entrepreneurs’ who will be paired down through virtual and live competitions where students will present their business to EO Member Judges. In particular they will have 30 minutes to present on their vision, obstacles overcome, their financials and where they are driving their company.
From the virtual and live competitions the top 16 student entrepreneurs will go to compete against student entrepreneurs from Australia, Sweden, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, Japan and other countries November 5-6th in Chicago, IL.
Nominate now to secure your spot in the virtual competitions. www.gsea.org/nominate
Last year there were over 750 nominations globally and it is expected nominations will reach 1000. The growth of the GSEA competitions is rapidly setting global benchmarks for student entrepreneur competitions.
Best wishes to all nominees who carry forward with their application submission for 2008.
Peter Thomas the Chairman of Emeritus of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization and recent inductee into the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization Hall of Fame for his entrepreneurial accomplishments in real sstate including the development of the Century 21 Real Estate in Canada and the Globe, Samoth Capital and Real Estate Developments including the Four Seasons in Scottsdale has became the newest partner and supporter of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards.
Our student entrepreneur competition received Thomas’s support following the GSEA Global Finals in late 2007. Thomas who is credited with helping launch the Chapter network for the Entrepreneurs’ Organization is pleased to be supporting GSEA through his LifePilot Organization which is dedicated to Values Based Leadership. As Peter says “When your values are clear everything else will follow.”
The 2008 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards are in full flight. With recent feature articles in Entrepreneur Magazine and Young Money, the GSEA is gaining marked exposure for the launch of the 2008 competition(s).
Submit a nomination for yourself or on behalf of a laudable entrepreneur today, and then be sure to follow up with the submission of the online participant application.
This year the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards will be conducting a series of ‘virtual’ competitions where nominees will get a chance to present to a panel of Entrepreneurs’ Organization Members and then receive valuable feedback on their company. Imagine gaining insight from several world class entrepreneurs after you’ve captivated them with your tenacity and wit through a polished business presentation.
The first virtual competition is scheduled for March 28th. The time is now; get your nomination and application in so you can compete for cash prizes, mentorship and your chance to advance to the Global Student Entrepreneur Award Finals in Chicago November 5th-6th.
Open the world to your business by generating local, national, and international media attention to the products/services provided by your company. The value and benefits of participating in the competition(s) are immense. With support of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization community the possibilities for achievement are endless. Take a quick minute and begin the nomination process today!
Special Links:
Entrepreneur Magazine - The Global Arena - Can your business idea stand up to global competition?
Welcome to the 2008 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards!
We are gearing up for a smashing 2008 Awards competition. In 2007, the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards received over 750 nominations from student entrepreneurs at 300+ universities in 14 countries. From those 750 and through our 13 regional competitions the field was narrowed down to 23 global finalists from 6 countries that competed for the title.
This year, we’re going to top that and more! So what are you waiting for, student entrepreneur? Get yourself nominated and win this competition!
CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE FOR THE 2008 GLOBAL STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS!
(L to R: Erik Fjellborg, Third Place, Calnet | Fraser Doherty, First Place, SuperJam | Kendal Harazny, Second Place, TicketGold)
The press release says it all…
November 8, 2007
Contacts: Erik MacKinnon - emackinnon@eonetwork.org
Student from Scotland wins 2007 Global Student Entrepreneur Award
Super Jam product makes victory sweet in international competition
Students from Sweden, Canada, United States compete in Final Six
Chicago – Fraser Doherty of Scotland went against the conventional wisdom of his peer group’s expertise with web-based business ventures and instead turned to an old family recipe. He began making homemade jam in his parents’ kitchen using his grandmother’s recipes and selling the jam to neighbors and townspeople.
Before going off to the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, he devoted a year to developing a recipe for his “Super Jam” made entirely from fruit and fruit juice high in nutrients. When he finished, he had a manufacturing partner and contracts at some of the biggest grocery retailers in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Eat Super Ltd. was born.
Doherty emerged from a group of finalists to win this year’s Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) competition – the “Heisman Trophy” for top undergraduate student business owners – representing collegians from 14 countries, more than 300 colleges and companies which have produced more than $13 million in annual revenues.
Winnowed down from more than 750 nominees, the 23 finalists – representing Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Australia and the United States this month made presentations to a judging panel of accomplished business leaders and educators assembled by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO). These student finalists, whose businesses ranged from college-centric specialties to catering to communications, run companies with annual revenues from $30,000 to $4.3 million.
The EO, with support from its sponsoring partner Mercedes-Benz Financial, has annually searched the world since 2006 for the top student business owner. The organization assumed responsibility for the program originated in 1988 by Saint Louis University’s John Cook School of Business.
Doherty will receive $10,000 in cash, a year’s tuition for the EO Accelerator Program (which combines peer mentoring with targeted classroom curriculum to aid early stage entrepreneurs withstand the pitfalls of business startups), attendance at the an EO conference, approximately $30,000 in donated services from EO member companies – including Web services, public relations, general business consulting and printing – and a year’s mentoring by an EO member. Additional prizes are awarded to all finalists, with those finishing in second and third places receiving cash as well as services.
Finishing in second and third place, respectively were: Kendal Harazny, University of Alberta, TicketGold; and Erik Fjellborg, Stockholm School of Economics, Calnet. Others in The Final Six were: Andrew Cavitolo, Farleigh Dickinson University, Three Guys and a Girl; Michael Kopko, Harvard, Dorm Aid; and Sean Maney, University of Massachusetts, HairMax Software.
Congratulations to ALL competitors in the 2007 GSEA Global Finals - here they are!
Remember - 15 November 2007 is the launch of the 2008 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards… and we have some all new tricks up our sleeve to be announced soon!
Global Student Entrepreneur Awards is pleased to announce the Global Finalists for the 2007 GSEA Global Finals whom will be competing from 1-2 November 2007 in Chicago, USA for the grand prize package and all of the bragging rights!:
Marcel Berger - Get a Life… Health Management - RMIT University (Australia)
Kailyn Cage - Kailen’s Candy Catering - University of Maryland, College Park (USA)
Andrew Cavitolo - Three Guys and a Girl, LLC - Fairleigh Dickinson University (USA)
Brendan Ciecko - Ten Minute Media - Hampshire College (USA)
José Cruz - Cellular Zone, Inc. - University of Puerto Rico, Arecibo (Puerto Rico)
Fraser Doherty - Eat Super Ltd. - Strathclyde University (Scotland)
William Fikhman - iSold It On eBay - California State University, Northridge (USA)
Erik Fjellborg - Calnet - Stockholm School of Economics (Sweden)
Bertrand Gervais - The Place Finder - Binghamton University (USA)
Allan Grant - Webmasters International - Georgia Tech (USA)
Tim Hamilton - Astonish Designs - University of Texas (USA)
Kendal Harazny - TicketGold - University of Alberta (Canada)
Farayi Karumazondo - Virgin Solutions - Africa University (Zimbabwe)
Michael Kopko - DormAid - Harvard University (USA)
Jeff Livney - Livney+Partners - Texas Christian University (USA)
Sean Maney - HairMax Software - University of Massachusetts (USA)
Tim Mertes - A N D Search Engine Optimization - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (USA)
Daniel Negari - Beverly Hills Mint - University of Southern California (USA)
Tyler Olson - HelpMeTy.com - University of St. Thomas (USA)
Joe Pascaretta - Alps Technology - University of Michigan (USA)
Sarah Perry - Sarah’s Campus Dollar Store - University of Michigan (USA)
Penny Smith - Zion USA - Fairleigh Dickinson University (USA)
Zach Vruwink - Zach’s Computers - University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point (USA)
Thank you to the more than 750 student nominees in the 2007 GSEA competition - an increase of 100% over the 2006 competition!
Stay tuned for 15 November 2007 - the 2008 GSEA season starts, nominations open and a lot more exciting news to follow…
Nominations and self-nominations for the 2007/2008 Global Student Entrepreneur Awards will officially open 15 November 2007 with regional competitons being hosted at various times throughout the year.
All student entrepreneneurs EXCEPT Canada, Sweden and Puerto Rico can self-nominate or be nominated at http://www.gsea.org/nominate/ starting on 15 November 2007.
Regional Competitions in Canada, Sweden and Puerto Rico are hosted by GSEA Partners and more information can be found here:
Please contact GSEA at info@gsea.org or +1.250.391.6035 with any questions regarding nomination or the GSEA competition.
We’re looking forward to seeing you or your nominee competing in the 2007/2008 GSEA!
