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Competition Details

*PLEASE NOTE - THE 2011 COMPETITION WILL OPEN ON SEPTEMBER 7 AND CLOSE ON DECEMBER 3, 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 2010/11 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, 2010); 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, atlantic and central Canada).
  • The top two students from each region will go on to compete at the 2011 ACE National Exposition.

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 2011 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 2011 ACE National Exposition.
  • The 2011 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.