Event Description:
The Douglas C. Greene Center for Innovation
and Entrepreneurship at Southeast Missouri State University announces the third annual
Southeast Innovation Challenge to coincide with this year’s Global Entrepreneurship Week Nov.
12-18. The competition gives current students the opportunity to be heard and win prizes for
describing an innovative program, initiative or service that improves the student experience in a
meaningful way.
The Southeast Innovation Challenge is open to teams of two to five undergraduate students
enrolled in at least 12 hours and graduate students enrolled in at least six hours. After the teams
have researched and developed their ideas, they will submit a two- to three-page Executive
Summary online by Oct. 31 for the panel of judges to review and score based on how impactful,
innovative and feasible the idea is. Diversity amongst majors on the team is strongly encouraged
and will be rewarded by additional points added in the judging process.
The top three teams will be notified by Nov. 8 and will present their ideas at a Common Hour
program scheduled on Nov. 14 in Glenn Auditorium. The judges will then award first, second
and third place with prizes and the audience will vote to select a People’s Choice winner to
receive an additional prize. The prizes consist of $750, $500, and $250 for first, second, and third
place respectively to be split amongst team members less applicable taxes. The Peoples Choice winner will receive a gift bag of Redhawks memorabilia.
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