Attention university students aged 18 and above!
Just register and submit your innovative idea at GlobalWellnessSummit to get a chance to win USD $5,000!
Prizes
- First Prize: One (1) first-prize winner will receive US$5,000
- Second Prize: One (1) second-prize winner will receive US$3,000
- Third Prize: One (1) third-prize winner will receive US$2,000
Total value of all prizes is USD10,000.
Additional non-cash prizes include airfare and hotel accommodations in Palm Beach, Florida for the top three student finalists (individual or team leader) and their professors. Also included is access to the three-day Summit (a $2,930 value) including all general sessions, breakout discussions, and industry forums, featuring global industry leaders. A myriad of social events and a final evening gala is included.
How to Win
- Visit the link below
- Register for the contest online: Anyone interested in participating in the competition must register by completing the following Entry Form. Contestants will receive regular updates by email regarding the competition.
- Submit your innovative idea: Please complete and email your Concept Submission Form to sharktankofwellness@globalwellnesssummit.com no later than May 15. The Concept Submission Form includes a link to your one to two minute video presentation.
Eligibility
The competition is open to both individuals and teams of students over the age of 18 from anywhere in the world. There is no entry fee.
The contestant(s) must be an undergraduate student (working towards a one or two year diploma, a four year Bachelor’s degree or a Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualification) or graduate/post-graduate student (working towards a masters, MBA, JD, MD, or PhD degree) in a university or college of distinction at the time they develop and submit their concept.
The contestant(s) must be either a full-time or part-time student at the university or college, and must have a professor or faculty advisor who serves as a mentor to them.
If a team is chosen as one of the top three finalists, the team leader will be flown to Palm Beach, Florida along with his/her professor or faculty advisor.
Rules and Criteria
Rules
Students are asked to submit a future-focused, innovative wellness idea, product or service that has the potential to become a profitable business venture. Each individual or team is required to submit a Concept Submission Form in addition to a one to two minute video. The video should include a presentation of the idea, focusing on why the innovation could positively impact the wellness industry and how exactly it could become a viable business.
Video Criteria
Video length: Video must be between one to two minutes.
Video submission: Video must be uploaded on the contestant’s YouTube or Dailymotion account (Please refer to YouTube’s and Dailymotion’s upload guidelines for more information).
The video must contain only original work and not be subject to any copyright restrictions. All entries become the property of the Global Wellness Summit, which retains the right to publish the entries in all media formats including but not limited to print, digital, and broadcast. Entry creators and the GWS will be acknowledged in all published versions.
Duration and More Details
Contest ends: May 15, 2017
More details at www.globalwellnesssummit.com