Develop a business plan with up to five other friends and you could win Nevada's first and only statewide collegiate competition where graduate and undergraduate students compete for cash awards of over $150,000.
All majors are invited to enter and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged
Separate graduate and undergraduate competitions and prizes:
1st Prize $25,000
2nd Prize $15,000
3rd Prize $10,000
2012 Schedule
Nov 2011 – Mar 2012 - Mentor Registration
Feb 23 - Intents To Compete Due
Mar 21 - Business Plans Due
April 4 - Finalists Announced
April 4 - April 9 - Business Plan Coaching
April 6 - Apr 16 - Presentation & Elevator Pitch Coaching
Apr 10 - Finalists' Plans Due
Apr 17 - Oral Presentations
Apr 18 - Awards Dinner (Reno)
May 23 - Tri-State Competition and Awards Dinner (Las Vegas)
Lt. Governor's Award
The Lt. Governor's Award -- and $10,000 -- is presented to the business plan that best employs clean, renewable or efficient energy technologies and services.
Sponsored by:
Bruce and Barbara Lee Woollen Foundation
NIREC - Nevada Institute for Renewable Energy Commercialization
