Friday, September 28, 2012

Saluki Idea Competition Awards Boosted with Sustainability Council Grant


Each of the top five teams that advances to the finals in the Saluki Idea Competition will win a cash award  and the top two will now also win grant funds from the Sustainability Council as follows:
  • Grand Prize (1): $500 cash and $600 in Sustainability Council Grant Funds*
  • Runner Up (1): $200 cash and $400 in Sustainability Council Grant Funds*
  • Honorable Mention (3): $50
*Examples of eligible expenditures for supplemental awards from the Sustainability Council include, but are not limited to, the following expenses to support development of the idea:
  • Inventory
  • Equipment
  • Property or leasehold improvements
  • Supplies
  • Marketing
  • Legal and accounting fees
  • Conference, workshop, seminar fees
  • Speakers' fees/honoraria
  • Student travel (conference, workshop, symposium, trade show, etc.)
These extra funds can help you turn your idea into a reality!  Don't wait to join, it's easy and the deadline for submissions is 1:00 p.m on October 4: http://siu.launcht.com.  Good luck!

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