Elon Innovation Challenge
hosted by Student Entrepreneurial Enterprise Development (SEED) and
the Doherty Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

The 2009 Elon Innovation Challenge, held in conjunction with Stanford's Global Innovation Tournament, is a fast-paced competition that will challenge student teams to solve a common, world problem in about eight days, creating as much value as possible. Teams must then convey their results in a short video posted to YouTube. The mystery problem will be revealed on November 4 and submissions will be due November 13.

In the past, the assignments involved common, everyday objects. This year it’s a global problem. What will it be?

In addition to competing for the top three prizes, participating teams will be awarded experiential prizes. Form a team with your friends and register to compete.

• All college students in North Carolina are encouraged to form teams to take on the challenge. Teams can have up to 15 members.
• Sign up for the Elon Innovation Challenge and the Global Innovation Tournament by clicking here.
• Create a Youtube account where you will upload your video.
• The specific challenge will be revealed on November 4, at approximately 8:45 p.m. EST (GMT-5).
• Create value using the challenge assigned, document your work, and edit a video that is three minutes or less.
• After you finish your video, upload it to Youtube and give it the tag "2009GIT".
• Submit your Youtube video URL to gpalin@elon.edu and http://www.unleashingideas.org/tournament/participate.
• Video submissions are due by Friday, Nov 13 at noon, EST (GMT-5).
• Videos will be evaluated based on the content and creativity, not video production quality.
• All videos will be viewable by the general public.
• Elon Innovation Challenge winners will be announced at the Elon Innovation Showcase on November 18 at 4 p.m. in KOBC 101.  Teams must have a representative attend the Showcase to be eligible for an award.
• Global winners will be announced online on Thursday, Dec 3.

Awards will be made to registered charities of the top three teams’ choices.

	1st Place	$400
	2nd Place	$200
	3rd Place	$100

Experiential prizes with be awarded and an 'Audience Favorite' will be selected.
 
Experiential prizes are networking opportunities such as:

• Visit an entrepreneurial venture
• Visit a venture capital firm
• Visit a law firm specializing in high growth entrepreneurial ventures.
• Attend a Triangle Indus Entrepreneurs event
• Attend a Council for Entrepreneurial Development event

Teams will also be competing in the Global Innovation Tournament!!!

View last year's finalists:

Ticket to Freedom 
Waterbottle Powered Car 
Average Joe’s Gym

For further details or information, contact einnovation2009@gmail.com