Cork County & City Enterprise Boards Prize for Innovation
Prizes Valued at €10,000
Shed light on your ideas to harness a piece of the prize. Your invention/business plan can lead to a chance to earn a share of the €10,000 prize money.
This is a scheme that awards cash prizes to those whose inventions and business ideas are judged most creative, novel, innovative, and likely to succeed in the marketplace. This prize is open to all departments and you may use a project that forms part of your coursework for the year.
The breakdown of prizes is as follows:
- 1st Prize and coveted title of CIT Entrepreneur(s) of the year - €4,000
- Most Technically Innovative - €2,000
- Best Business Plan and presentation pitch - €1,000
- Best Exhibition Stand on Innovation Day - €1,000
- Postgrafuate/part-time Award - €2,000
The first step for entry is to complete the Expression of Interest Form . This will provide us with contact details for you and will ensure that you are on our list to receive further information about the competition and workshops that will be held throughout the year. Please refer to the Competition Calendar for workshop dates and other events held throughout the year that will help you with your business plan.
The next step is to furnish us with a Business Plan and Prototype (if applicable). The business plan submission is the actual plan you are submitting for short-listing and is due by Monday 13th February 2012. Please submit four copies (stapled copies) to the Development Office, Ground Floor of the Administration Building. Please also insert the Business Plan Cover Sheet at the start of each business plan. Note that submission made by email cannot be accepted.
The competition organisers reserve the right to disqualify any team or candidate that violates the rules, regulations or the spirit of the competition. Please ensure you refer to the competition Rules and Entry Requirements. Eligibility is subject to individual review for special circumstances.