Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Competition
GROWTHhub is pleased to offer you the opportunity to enter the Entrepreneurs Organisation (EO) competition for Ireland's next Global Student Entrepreneur!
The Irish Chapter of the Entrepreneurs Organisation will host its qualifying competition of Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA) on 22 February 2023, at the Guinness Enterprise Centre, Dublin 8.The deadline for applications is midnight 31 January 2023
GSEA is EO's premier awards programme for students who own or operate a business while attending college or university.
The winner of the competition will receive mentorship, training and support while advancing towards the Global Finals where the top prize is $50,000.
The successful student who wins the Irish competition will be flown to Istanbul for the EU Regional competition in April.
Regardless of results at the Regionals, the Irish winner will be flown to Cape Town for the Global Finals (all expenses paid on both trips).
What makes the global student entrepreneur awards unique?
Unlike other pitch competitions, GSEA focuses on identifying students who exhibit the tenacious spirit of the entrepreneur. GSEA's unique scoring rubric rewards a competitor's resilience, adaptability, and passion as they manage the hurdles of entrepreneurialism over the financial success of their company.
High hopes for Ireland at GSEA 2023
Ireland's student entrepreneurs historically perform well in the competition. We have had 2 Irish students reaching the Top 6 or winning an award for the past 5 years, including in 2022 overall GSEA Winner.
The competition also recognises special efforts towards Social Impact, Innovation and Lessons from the Edge.
To learn more about the GSEA competition, and to get in touch with EO Ireland to express your interest, visit www.gseaireland.org. The website includes additional information including terms and conditions as well as stories from Irish students that participated in recent years.
The application process is very straightforward and won't take you long at all (approx 30minutes). GSEA Ireland are more than happy to go through it with you.
This is a fantastic opportunity to launch your business and career even further, and to gain support and mentorship from entrepreneurs who have been there.