Apps Open for Global Student Entrepreneur Comp in Baltimore

The Baltimore chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) will host the state’s first ever Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) competition in January, where selected students will present their businesses and entrepreneurial practices for the chance to win cash, mentorship, exposure for business and a chance at the national title.

The first place winner will receive $1,500 and will move on to the national competition, all expenses paid, in Kansas City, Missouri on March 6, 2017, for a chance to compete in the global finals in Frankfurt, Germany. The second place winner will receive $500 cash and other donations.

“The GSEA competition offers a premium experience to student entrepreneurs around the world looking to build their businesses,” said Kathleen Clem, GSEA chair for EO Baltimore. “We’re thrilled to be opening up a regional competition to local Baltimore students for this first time in 2017, and thanks to the level of talent from local universities, we expect a very competitive event.”

To compete in GSEA, applicants must be actively enrolled as an undergraduate at a recognized college or university, and also are primarily responsible for the operation of a revenue-generating business for at least six months prior to competition.

The applicants’ businesses must be structured as for-profit or social enterprise and must have generated at least $500 in revenue or received $1,000 in investments at the time of application.

Interested students in the Baltimore area can apply by following the steps at http://www.gsea.org/apply.

Any students with questions should contact Kathleen Clem ( kathleenc@engageusa.com). 

Originally founded at the John Cook School of Business at Saint LouisUniversity, GSEA has been honoring outstanding undergraduate entrepreneurs since 1998, and was adopted by EO in 2006. The program supports student entrepreneurs and inspires other students to adopt entrepreneurial endeavors. In addition, the program elevates the visibility of student business owners that adhere to high ethical standards and are innovative, profitable and socially responsible.

In less than 20 years, the student program has become one of the largest and fastest-growing global competitions in terms of school partners and student participants.

About GSEA

The Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) is the premier global competition for students who own and operate a for-profit and/or social enterprise structured business while attending college of university. Nominees compete against their peers from around the world in a series of local and/or national competitions in hopes to qualify for GSEA Finals. Founded in 1998 by Saint Louis University, GSEA is now an Entrepreneurs’ Organization program.

About Entrepreneurs’ Organization

The Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) is a global business network of more than 12,000 business owners in more than 160 chapters and 50 countries. Founded in 1987 by a group of young entrepreneurs, EO enables small and large business owners to learn from each other, leading to greater business success and an enriched personal life. The organization’s vision is to build the world’s most influential community of entrepreneurs, which aligns with its mission of supporting entrepreneurial education and engaging entrepreneurs to learn and grow.