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Dr. Sushil Bhatia Competition for Innovative Ideas

Founded in 2006 by Executive in Residence Sushil Bhatia, the Competition for Innovative Ideas has given Suffolk students and alumni a pathway from idea to opportunity. Mentored by our Center’s Fellows in Entrepreneurship, innovators compete for $100,000 in grants and in-kind services.

Eligibility

The Urvashi Bhatia Green Product Award and Bottom of the Pyramid Award are open to the general public. All other awards are only open to Suffolk University undergraduate and graduate students and alumni.

Contest Rules

• Your idea should be well-formulated. You don't need to physically create the product, but illustrations are encouraged and should be included in your application.
• The idea can be inspired from an existing product or service, as long as it does not a replication.
• You may apply individually or as a team.
• Submissions will only be accepted electronically via the online submission form.

Judging Criteria

• Boldness/freshness 
• Persuasiveness and coherence
• Fulfillment of customers’ needs?
• Idea feasibility
• Compelling benefits
• Environmental (green) benefits
• Competitive advantage
• Risks and related mitigation

Deadline

All entries must be submitted online by: December 31, 2013.

Prizes

A team of business professionals will decide on finalists in the following categories:

• Freshman Student Award
• Sophomore Student Award
• Junior Student Award
• Senior Student Award
• Graduate Student Award
• Alumni Award
• Frugal Innovation (Bottom of the Pyramid) Award*
• Urvashi Bhatia Green Award**

The finalists then create development plans to compete for a Seed Capital Award of up to $100,000 (in cash and professional services).

*The Frugal Innovation Award recognizes inexpensive and useful products designed to help 4+ billion people who earn roughly two dollars a day.

**The Urvashi Bhatia Green Award, named after Sushil Bhatia's wife, is given to ideas that meet environmental needs.

For details, contact: sbhatia@suffolk.edu

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