MEW Student Enterprise Challenge

MEW Student Enterprise Challenge

The MEW Student Enterprise Challenge is an annual competition currently open to students of all secondary schools in Meath where students compete for the awards of;

• Best New Business
• Best Pre-Startup

The purpose of the competition is to encourage and reward entrepreneurial creativity, innovation and participation amongst the youth of Meath while also providing a platform for aspiring young entrepreneurs to engage with and learn from leading entrepreneurs and businesses from across the region.

The MEW Student Enterprise Challenge, which is now in its 5th year, has been an important starting point for many student start-ups in Meath and is an excellent opportunity for students to meet potential business advisors, mentors and investors.

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Categories / Prizes

The winning students / businesses will receive;

• Best New Business                                Best Pre-Startup
  • 1^stPrize – €600                                              1^stPrize – €400
  • 2^ndPrize – €300                                             2^ndPrize – €200
  • 3^rdPrize – €150                                              3^rdPrize – €100

• Best 10 Minute Pitch                    
  •  €250                                                          

The winning schools will also receive the following;

• Best New Business Winner                    Best Pre-Startup Winner
  •  €600                                                              €400

• Best 10 Minute Pitch                    
  •  €250    

Entry Requirements

• The MEW Student Enterprise Challenge is open to all students attending secondary school in Meath,
• Applicants can be teams or individuals (5 max per team),
• Competitors must deliver a 10-minute business presentation or pitch to a panel of judges.
• Please email rebecca@meathenterprise.ie to submit applications.
• Applications must be submitted by participating schools on behalf of students before 12.00 on 5th November 2018.

Judging

Judging for the 2018 MEW Student Enterprise Challenge will take place on the 8^thNovember at 10.00am in Kells Tech Hub, Kells, Co. Meath.

All students will pitch to the 4 judges and will be asked questions at the end in order to help the judges assess the ideas and arrive at a decision. Decisions will be based solely on the information supplied as part of the pitch. No additional information will be considered before or after the pitch.

The decision of the judges is final.

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Winners will be announced at the #MEW2018 Business Conference & Expo which takes place on Thursday 15th November in the Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co Meath

All competitors are invited to attend the #MEW2018 Business Conference & Expo where they will;

• Get the opportunity to meet with entrepreneurs and potential investors,
• Listen to panel discussions featuring established and successful entrepreneurs discussing topical issues,
• Opportunity to showcase their business at the #MEW2018 Business Expo.

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