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2009/10 NOMINATION FORM
• Competition opens to the public – September 8th, 2009
• Last day to nominate/self-nominate – December 4th, 2009
• Applications due – January 8th, 2010
A successful candidate for this award must meet the following criteria:
• Be a full-time undergraduate and/or graduate student at a Canadian university or college for the 2009-2010 academic year;
• Be a founder and have at least 50% ownership of the company and be principally responsible for its operation;
• Have been in business for at least the past six months (as of December 4th, 2009); and
• Have not competed in the final round of the Student Entrepreneur National Competition in the past. Provincial round of competition:
• Nominees are asked to submit an application outlining their company and their experience as an entrepreneur.
• Judges in each province review applications and select provincial champions. Regional round of competition:
• 12 provincial champions will compete in their respective regions (western, eastern and central Canada).
• The top two students from each region will go on to compete at the 2010 ACE National Exposition, May 10 – 12, 2010. National round of competition:
• All six regional champions will present their business, at the national level, to a panel of judges who will decide on the 2010 Student Entrepreneur National Champion. Prizes and media coverage:
• Provincial champions will each receive complementary lodging and travel to their respective regional competition.
• Regional champions will each receive a $1,000 cash prize PLUS complimentary lodging and travel to attend the 2010 ACE National Exposition.
• The 2010 Student Entrepreneur National Champion will receive a $10,000 cash prize PLUS complimentary lodging and travel to attend the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards if he or she qualifies.
• ACE will pursue local, provincial and national media coverage for each provincial, regional and national champion.
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