Wright, Lori

English

UNH Scholars' Repository

University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices4-19-2013Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present BusinessIdeas at UNH April 26Lori WrightUNH Media RelationsFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationWright, Lori, "Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26" (2013). UNH Today. 4194.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/41942/20/2018 UNH News: Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/releases/2013/apr/lw19albin.cfm.html 1/3April 19, 2013Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26DURHAM, N.H. – Promising entrepreneurs hoping to win this year’s record $25,000 Holloway Prize – the oldestbusiness plan compe  on in the state and one of the ﬁrst in the na on – will vie in the ﬁrst stage of thecompe  on this April, having only 10 minutes to make their best ﬁrst impression.Fi een teams of students will compete in the Bud Albin Challenge Round, the semi-ﬁnal round of the HollowayPrize Innova on-to-Market Compe  on. The semi-ﬁnal round will be held Friday, April 26, 2013, during theUNH Undergraduate Research Conference. The business plan compe  on runs from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Peter T.Paul College of Business and Economics. “The Holloway Prize Compe  on is an important part of the student experience at UNH and Paul College. Therigor of the compe  on maximizes its educa onal value, prepares students for the reali es of the businessworld, and helps generate new business opportuni es that will help to grow the New Hampshire economy,”said Daniel Innis, dean of Paul College.The compe  on promises to be ﬁlled with interes ng research projects and business ideas. Students will pitchtheir business ideas on:A coordinated clothing line for men.A method to gene cally enhance honeybees that could create eﬃciencies for honey and bee produc on.An eco-friendly, customizable laundry detergent system.An innova ve aneurysm clip that could signiﬁcantly reduce the cost of trea ng brain aneurysms and save lives.A technological process that, when applied to any fabric, makes it highly water resistant, odor resistant, andstain resistant without changing the breathability and feel of the fabric.A web-based resource for the do-it-yourself community that provides home and car improvement resourcesand creates virtual and real-life rela onships.A technology-based, analy cal tool that helps small businesses assess internal controls and createenvironments that deter fraud.An online dormitory service that allows undergraduates to buy dormitory necessi es, rent dormitoryappliances, and enable students to design their room online with their roommates.A system that uses radio frequency iden ﬁca on (RFID) to help consumers ﬁnd lost items.A social mobile applica on that focuses on browsing, sharing, and purchasing fashion items.An online crowd funding portal where suppliers of capital meet developers of solar energy.A parking monitoring service delivered via a mobile phone applica on that helps motorists easily accessparking on crowded campuses.Media Rela ons2/20/2018 UNH News: Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/releases/2013/apr/lw19albin.cfm.html 2/3A product that converts brackish ground water to potable water using a nonelectric solar system.A smartphone and tablet mobile applica on that syncs the speakers of mul ple devices in close proximity.A product that allows professors to publish and distribute self-created, course-speciﬁc materials to students.Six of those teams will advance to the ﬁnals of the Holloway Prize Innova on-to-Market Compe  on, which willbe held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Holloway Commons. The winners will be announcedfollowing the compe  on.The Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics Holloway Prize Innova on-to-Market Compe  on isdesigned to s mulate entrepreneurship throughout New Hampshire. Open to all graduate and undergraduatestudents at the University System of New Hampshire who have a plan for bringing an innova ve product orservice to market, the compe  on helps students gain ﬁrst-hand experience in commercializing new productsand services, and provides access to faculty advisors, seed capital and industry experts. Established in 1988 to honor New Hampshire entrepreneur Paul J. Holloway's achievements and contribu onsto the university and to the regional economy, the compe  on s mulates, recognizes, and rewards theentrepreneurial spirit manifested in Holloway's career.  Now in its 25th year, the compe  on has become an integral part of the student experience at UNH. The rigorof the compe  on maximizes educa onal value, prepares students for the reali es of the business world, andhelps to generate new business opportuni es. Many of the students compe ng in the semi-ﬁnals and ﬁnals will have had a taste of the fast-paced compe  ona er par cipa ng in the Charles & Miriam Nelson Poster Compe  on, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, which is alsopart of the UNH Undergraduate Research Conference.Designed as an elevator pitch, the poster compe  on will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the Peter T. PaulCollege of Business and Economics, Room G35. Teams have three minutes to present their business idea,followed by three minutes of ques on and answers with industry judges. “The poster compe  on provides students a chance to showcase their business concepts and push theircrea vity in mere minutes in the form of an elevator pitch, which is commonplace in business plancompe  ons today,” said Mike Merenda, chair of the Holloway and Nelson compe  ons and professor ofstrategic management and entrepreneurship. For more informa on on the Bud Albin Challenge Round, visit h p://paulcollege.unh.edu/2013-bud-albin-challenge-round. The UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics oﬀers a full complement of high-quality programs inbusiness, economics, accoun ng, ﬁnance, informa on systems management, entrepreneurship, marke ng, andhospitality management. Programs are oﬀered at the undergraduate, graduate, and execu ve developmentlevels. The college is accredited by the Associa on to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premieraccredi ng agency for business schools worldwide.The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of aNew England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state's ﬂagship publicins tu on, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students.-30-2/20/2018 UNH News: Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/releases/2013/apr/lw19albin.cfm.html 3/3-30-Media Contact: Lori Wright | 603-862-0574 | UNH Media Rela onsCopyright © 2018, The University of New Hampshire  •  Durham, NH 03824  •  UNH main directory: (603) 862-1234. Media Rela ons is a unit of Communica ons & Public Aﬀairs which is a division of University Advancement. ADA Acknowledgement | Contact the Webmaster | UNH Today | UNH Social Media Index

Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26

University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository
Media Relations Administrative Offices
4-19-2013
Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business
Ideas at UNH April 26
Lori Wright
UNH Media Relations
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/news
This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has
been accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more
information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.
Recommended Citation
Wright, Lori, "Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26" (2013). UNH Today. 4194.
https://scholars.unh.edu/news/4194
2/20/2018 UNH News: Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26
http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/releases/2013/apr/lw19albin.cfm.html 1/3
April 19, 2013
Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26
DURHAM, N.H. – Promising entrepreneurs hoping to win this year’s record $25,000 Holloway Prize – the oldest
business plan compe  on in the state and one of the first in the na on – will vie in the first stage of the
compe  on this April, having only 10 minutes to make their best first impression.
Fi een teams of students will compete in the Bud Albin Challenge Round, the semi-final round of the Holloway
Prize Innova on-to-Market Compe  on. The semi-final round will be held Friday, April 26, 2013, during the
UNH Undergraduate Research Conference. The business plan compe  on runs from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Peter T.
Paul College of Business and Economics.
 
“The Holloway Prize Compe  on is an important part of the student experience at UNH and Paul College. The
rigor of the compe  on maximizes its educa onal value, prepares students for the reali es of the business
world, and helps generate new business opportuni es that will help to grow the New Hampshire economy,”
said Daniel Innis, dean of Paul College.
The compe  on promises to be filled with interes ng research projects and business ideas. Students will pitch
their business ideas on:
A coordinated clothing line for men.
A method to gene cally enhance honeybees that could create efficiencies for honey and bee produc on.
An eco-friendly, customizable laundry detergent system.
An innova ve aneurysm clip that could significantly reduce the cost of trea ng brain aneurysms and save lives.
A technological process that, when applied to any fabric, makes it highly water resistant, odor resistant, and
stain resistant without changing the breathability and feel of the fabric.
A web-based resource for the do-it-yourself community that provides home and car improvement resources
and creates virtual and real-life rela onships.
A technology-based, analy cal tool that helps small businesses assess internal controls and create
environments that deter fraud.
An online dormitory service that allows undergraduates to buy dormitory necessi es, rent dormitory
appliances, and enable students to design their room online with their roommates.
A system that uses radio frequency iden fica on (RFID) to help consumers find lost items.
A social mobile applica on that focuses on browsing, sharing, and purchasing fashion items.
An online crowd funding portal where suppliers of capital meet developers of solar energy.
A parking monitoring service delivered via a mobile phone applica on that helps motorists easily access
parking on crowded campuses.
Media Rela ons
2/20/2018 UNH News: Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26
http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/releases/2013/apr/lw19albin.cfm.html 2/3
A product that converts brackish ground water to potable water using a nonelectric solar system.
A smartphone and tablet mobile applica on that syncs the speakers of mul ple devices in close proximity.
A product that allows professors to publish and distribute self-created, course-specific materials to students.
Six of those teams will advance to the finals of the Holloway Prize Innova on-to-Market Compe  on, which will
be held from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at Holloway Commons. The winners will be announced
following the compe  on.
The Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics Holloway Prize Innova on-to-Market Compe  on is
designed to s mulate entrepreneurship throughout New Hampshire. Open to all graduate and undergraduate
students at the University System of New Hampshire who have a plan for bringing an innova ve product or
service to market, the compe  on helps students gain first-hand experience in commercializing new products
and services, and provides access to faculty advisors, seed capital and industry experts. 
Established in 1988 to honor New Hampshire entrepreneur Paul J. Holloway's achievements and contribu ons
to the university and to the regional economy, the compe  on s mulates, recognizes, and rewards the
entrepreneurial spirit manifested in Holloway's career. 
 
Now in its 25th year, the compe  on has become an integral part of the student experience at UNH. The rigor
of the compe  on maximizes educa onal value, prepares students for the reali es of the business world, and
helps to generate new business opportuni es.
 
Many of the students compe ng in the semi-finals and finals will have had a taste of the fast-paced compe  on
a er par cipa ng in the Charles & Miriam Nelson Poster Compe  on, Wednesday, April 24, 2013, which is also
part of the UNH Undergraduate Research Conference.
Designed as an elevator pitch, the poster compe  on will be held from noon to 2 p.m. at the Peter T. Paul
College of Business and Economics, Room G35. Teams have three minutes to present their business idea,
followed by three minutes of ques on and answers with industry judges.
 
“The poster compe  on provides students a chance to showcase their business concepts and push their
crea vity in mere minutes in the form of an elevator pitch, which is commonplace in business plan
compe  ons today,” said Mike Merenda, chair of the Holloway and Nelson compe  ons and professor of
strategic management and entrepreneurship.
 
For more informa on on the Bud Albin Challenge Round, visit h p://paulcollege.unh.edu/2013-bud-albin-
challenge-round.
 
The UNH Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics offers a full complement of high-quality programs in
business, economics, accoun ng, finance, informa on systems management, entrepreneurship, marke ng, and
hospitality management. Programs are offered at the undergraduate, graduate, and execu ve development
levels. The college is accredited by the Associa on to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the premier
accredi ng agency for business schools worldwide.
The University of New Hampshire, founded in 1866, is a world-class public research university with the feel of a
New England liberal arts college. A land, sea, and space-grant university, UNH is the state's flagship public
ins tu on, enrolling 12,200 undergraduate and 2,300 graduate students.
-30-
2/20/2018 UNH News: Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26
http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/releases/2013/apr/lw19albin.cfm.html 3/3
-30-
Media Contact: Lori Wright | 603-862-0574 | UNH Media Rela ons
Copyright © 2018, The University of New Hampshire  •  Durham, NH 03824  •  UNH main directory: (603) 862-1234. 
Media Rela ons is a unit of Communica ons & Public Affairs which is a division of University Advancement. 
ADA Acknowledgement | Contact the Webmaster | UNH Today | UNH Social Media Index


https://scholars.unh.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5193&amp;context=news

Promising Student Entrepreneurs Present Business Ideas at UNH April 26

Abstract

Similar works

Full text

Available Versions

UNH Scholars' Repository

University of New Hampshire

University of New Hampshire