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Nevada’s college and university students submitted a record 56 business plans for the 5th annual Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup Collegiate Business Plan Competition. Other highlights in the 2009 competition:
– 174 students participating, up from last year’s 146
- 98 undergraduate students competing in 32 undergraduate teams
- 76 graduate students competing in 24 graduate team.
- 20 plans competing for Lt. Governor’s Award for the business idea that best employs clean, renewable or efficient energy technologies and services.
- 16 teams competing for the NCED Commissioners’ Award, which recognizes the business plan that best addresses the economic development needs of rural Nevada.
The Donald W. Reynolds Governor’s Cup is the only statewide business plan competition where students from Nevada’s universities and colleges team up and compete for nearly $110,000 in cash awards.
The winners of this year’s competition will be announced at the awards dinner ceremony on Thursday, April 23 at the Peppermill Hotel in Reno.
- Governor Jim Gibbons will deliver the keynote address
- Lt. Governor Brian K. Krolicki will serve as the evening’s Master of Ceremony.
The Donald W. Reynolds Foundation graciously provides a majority of the funds to put on the annual competition, but the NCET still incurs nearly $100,000 in costs associated with the competition. Individual and corporate sponsorships start at $250 and tables of eight to this year’s award ceremony are available for purchase.
For more information on event sponsorships, competition entry information, and awards gala reservations, visit www.GovCupNevada.com or contact Emily Somerville at (702) 944-9722 / (775) 337-3328 or Emily@NCET.org.
