Baylor Center for Entrepreneurship Seeks Nominations for Young Entrepreneur Award

Winner receives $2,000 and connections via Baylor’s business network

WACO, Texas (Nov. 14, 2017) – Do you know a high school student who is a budding – or maybe already successful – entrepreneur?

Baylor University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Free Enterprise is seeking nominations for the 2018 Baylor Youth Entrepreneur Award program through Jan. 5, 2018. The program honors outstanding young entrepreneurs who are currently in high school and are running their own ventures. To nominate a student entrepreneur, click on the link to the award program webpage and click on the “Nominate” button. Then complete the form.

All nominees will be contacted by program staff and encouraged to complete the Baylor Youth Entrepreneur Application and video. The applications and videos are reviewed by a panel of judges. The judges will choose 10 finalists.

Prizes are awarded for first, second and third place. The first-place winner receives $2,000, one connection made through Baylor's business network, five "credits" of hourly time that can be used for mentorship from personnel in Baylor's Center for Entrepreneurship, and the Young Entrepreneur of the Year trophy.

The second-place winner will receive $1,500 and the third-place winner will receive $500. Up to 10 finalists and their chaperones will be invited to campus for the final competition. All award winners and finalists will receive recognition, mentoring and trophies at the on-campus event.

Requirements for the award include:

• Must be a high school student at time of application
• Must have established a business that currently generates revenue (or has clear sight to revenue within three months of application date)
• Student must be main owner-operator of business
• Can be located anywhere in continental United States, or online
• Must be nominated by Jan. 5, 2018
• Must submit company information by Feb. 9, 2018
• Must be able to attend live awards event on April 11, 2018 on Baylor's campus in Waco, Texas

ABOUT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY
Baylor University is a private Christian University and a nationally ranked research institution. The University provides a vibrant campus community for more than 17,000 students by blending interdisciplinary research with an international reputation for educational excellence and a faculty commitment to teaching and scholarship. Chartered in 1845 by the Republic of Texas through the efforts of Baptist pioneers, Baylor is the oldest continually operating University in Texas. Located in Waco, Baylor welcomes students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries to study a broad range of degrees among its 12 nationally recognized academic divisions.

ABOUT HANKAMER SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Baylor University’s Hankamer School of Business provides a rigorous academic experience, consisting of classroom and hands-on learning, guided by Christian commitment and a global perspective. Recognized nationally for several programs, including Entrepreneurship and Accounting, the school offers 24 undergraduate and 13 graduate areas of study. Visit www.baylor.edu/business and follow on Twitter at twitter.com/Baylor_Business.