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Entrepreneur Magazine’s College Entrepreneur of 2009 Contest for Undergraduates presented by The UPS Store®
(Irvine, CA) April 8, 2009 – Maybe you’ve seen how ‘secure’ corporate America is, maybe you’ve wanted to do things your way, since you were like five – or maybe you just can’t stand the idea of working for the man knowing you’ll make a bigger difference in the world as your own boss. Whatever your motivation, entering this contest is a no-brainer when it comes to getting you closer to what you want.
It ultimately comes down to that big idea you’ve been batting around. All you need to do is tell us your inspiration for it, what makes it viable and different from the millions of ideas already out there, and where you see it going. In return we’ll show the winner $2,500 in seed money – and more importantly, thousands of dollars worth of publicity that money can’t buy.
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RooftopComedy’s National College Comedy Competition Kicks Off
San Francisco, CA (April 9, 2009) – RooftopComedy’s National College Comedy Competition (www.rooftopcomedy.com/college) today kicks off the Regional Rival Round of the Stand-Up Competition in the Search for “The Country’s Funniest College Students” that pits the 4-member comedy teams from rival schools against each other.
Running from April 9 – April 16, comedy fans can view all comics from each school’s team and vote for their favorites online at www.RooftopComedy.com/college and via mobile device at m.rooftop2000.com, which is powered by Buzzwire.
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The Most Ridiculous Video Submission Wins Two Round-The-World Airline Tickets
STA Travel wants to know: What is the most ridiculous thing you would do for free travel?
STA is giving away two round-the-world airline tickets to the person who submits the best video response on YouTube showing STA, “What is the most ridiculous thing you would do for free travel?” Continue reading
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$10,000 Scholarship Contest from RentCollegeProperties.com
Rent College Properties, a new rental property location service for college students, announced today plans for an exciting scholarship competition. At stake is $10,000 in scholarship money and a position within the company. The scholarship competition will run from April 6 until July 31.
Grand Rapids, MI April 6, 2009 — Today Rent College Properties, a new web-based rental property location service for college students, is asking college students a question: So you think you can sell? The college student who is able to sell the most memberships for Rent College Properties will win a $10,000 college scholarship. This competition is not based on essay submissions, interviews, where you grew up, what hand you write with, or any other obscure factor. Instead it is determined by your ability to sell! In this economy, who couldn’t use more money for college? There is a catch though: individuals who finish the competition within the top ten will be interviewed for a position within Rent College Properties!
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Nat Geo Channel Announces Winners in ‘Preserve Our Planet’ Film/PSA Contest
WASHINGTON, April 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — National Geographic Channel (NGC) today announced the winners and six runner-up finalists in the second annual “Preserve Our Planet” College Film and PSA Contest. This year the contest again received nearly 100 entries, which were narrowed down to the top 20 by the contest committee and then voted on by a select panel of judges including top National Geographic Explorers and representatives from NGC, National Geographic Society, and contest partners ecoAmerica and GreenCareers by MonsterTRAK. The judges selected a winner in each category and three runner-up finalists to compete for the audience award in online voting April 1 to 15, 2009, at www.preserveourplanet.com. Continue reading
AT&T Accepting Applications for 2009 Big Mobile On Campus Challenge
DALLAS, April 1 — AT&T* today announced its second annual Big Mobile On Campus Challenge, a national higher education contest for mobile application development. The contest recognizes innovative and creative mobile applications that enhance academic performance, build campus community and help to improve campus operations.
The Big Mobile on Campus Challenge is open to all full-time students and full- or part-time staff at higher education institutions, accredited or degree issuing colleges or universities in the continental United States. Entrants must be 18 years old or older at the time of entry and legal residents of the continental U.S. Individual and team entries of no more than four (4) persons will be accepted. Continue reading
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CALLING ALL DORM ROOM CHEFS: COLLEGE STUDENT RECIPE CONTEST
Lewisville, ID – (March 2009) – Get your hot pots and microwaves ready for competition. Idahoan, a leading provider of mashed potato products, is challenging college students across the country to create the most innovative and delicious dorm room meal. The grand prize winner will receive a $5,000 savings bond and a year’s supply of Idahoan mashed potatoes.
“We know there are dozens of college culinarians out there – students who put their own creative twists on dorm room cooking,” said Dan Fitzgerald, Marketing Manager, Idahoan Foods. “Our challenge gives them an opportunity to showcase their favorite side dishes, appetizers and entrees.”
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America’s Greenest Campus Contest Challenges Youth to Reduce Carbon Footprints
NEW YORK, March 31 /PRNewswire/ — America’s Greenest Campus launched a nationwide contest today that enables colleges and universities to compete against each other in reducing their carbon footprints. America’s Greenest Campus is a partnership between SmartPower, the nation’s leading clean energy and energy efficiency marketing organization, and Climate Culture , the premier online carbon measurement and reduction utility, with support from the U.S. Department of Energy.
AmericasGreenestCampus.com offers personalized advice on how participants can reduce their carbon footprint and tracks the collective carbon reductions of participating students, faculty, staff and alumni at campuses across the country. The contest runs until October 5, 2009 and winners will be announced in two areas – the school with the most participants and the school with the most carbon reductions per participant – on October 12, 2009. Each winning school will receive $5,000 in cash prizes to be used towards sustainability initiatives on campus. Continue reading
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Ultra Motor’s A2B Contest Give-Away
In the hopes of greening transportation Ultra Motor, an electric bike company, is launching a national video contest that will award the winner an A2B for their on-the-go lifestyle (valued at $2,699). Entrants simply submit a video online of why they need an A2B and finalists will be awarded branded Timbuck2 bags and the grand prize winner will have their own A2B. Continue reading
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Chase Community Development Competition Opens for Students and Not-for-Profits
NEW ORLEANS, March 27 — Chase and Enterprise Community Partners are pleased to announce the opening of the 2009 Chase Community Development Competition. Held in New Orleans for the second consecutive year, this real-estate design competition continues to match practical design ideas of national college students with the real-life community needs of low- to moderate income families in the Crescent City.
Started 15 years ago in New York City, the competition refocused its direction in 2008 to center on the rebuilding efforts underway in New Orleans. This competition allows college students to partner with local not-for-profits to create viable and environmentally-responsive real-estate plans that meet a prevalent community need. The winning teams will receive predevelopment grants for the sponsoring not-for-profit to assist in the implementation of the student’s winning design. The first place entry will receive a $25,000 pre-development grant. The second place design will get a $15,000 grant, and the third place winners will receive a $10,000 grant. Chase will provide funding for the grants. Continue reading
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