The winner will receive a $100,000 prize, which is open to students enrolled at Canadian colleges and universities.
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Global Student Entrepreneur Award
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Canada's brightest and boldest student entrepreneurs can apply for the 2024 Canadian Student Entrepreneurship Awards (GSEA) by clicking here. Winners will share a total prize pool of $100,000 after competing against outstanding student entrepreneurs from across the country.
Who can apply?
A Canadian entrepreneur who started his own business while attending university in Canada.
Important dates:
- The entry portal for next year's GSEA Canada competition is now open here
- Applications close on April 1, 2024.
- The virtual national qualifiers will be held on May 16, 2024, and the finals will be held in person in Calgary on July 2, 2024.
EO Chairman Emeritus Peter H. Thomas said, “There is no greater competition in Canada for Canadian student entrepreneurs to get their name and voice out there in the business world.” “Canada's best of the best will share $100,000 as finalists and advance to the Global GSEA Competition, where they will face off against the brightest and boldest student entrepreneurs from around the world.”
Each year, the top finalists from EO Canada's GSEA National Competition also advance to represent Canada at the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards Global Finals.
Five outstanding student entrepreneurs from Alberta (Calgary), Newfoundland (St. John's), Ontario (Hamilton) and British Columbia (Vancouver – x2) will be recognized at the upcoming Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (GSEA). ) qualified to represent Canada.
The following finalists will compete against the best student entrepreneurs from over 50 countries around the world.
Introduction to Canada's GSEA global 2024 finalists (in order of winning)
1st place: Shania Bopa – Hamilton, Ontario.
Mcmaster University
Company name: Techmedic
2nd place: Bronwyn Bridges – St. John's, North Carolina
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Company name: Pragmaclin
3rd Place: Rigo Selly Cárdenas – Vancouver, British Columbia
Caprillano University
Company Name: Square One by Enactus Capilano
4th Place: Aneesh Varshney – Vancouver, British Columbia
UBC Sauder Business School
Company name: Holder
5th Place: Erin Creegan Dougherty – Calgary, Alabama
mount royal university
Company name: Maskwa Backcountry Food
2023 GSEA Global Award Winners:
David Hodgson of Canada (Nova Scotia) Winner of 2023 GSEA Global Award for his medtech company Holomedical.
David Hodgson – Halifax, NSW
dalhousie medical school
Company Name holo medical
EO Chairman Emeritus Peter H. Thomas added, “As always, we are amazed by the breadth, passion and creativity of Canada's brightest student entrepreneurs.” “From medical technology to financial literacy to food to recording artist and fan engagement, Canada's 2024 finalists represent a wide range of outstanding startups that would be hard to beat in GSEA's global competition. providing.”
Peter Thomas, a classic Canadian entrepreneur, founding EO member and chairman emeritus, has donated $1.5 million to Canada's GSEA program through the Thomas GSEA Foundation. Taking bold action to support the next generation of Canadian entrepreneurs, in support of the Entrepreneurs Organization's (EO) Canada Global Student Entrepreneurship Award (GSEA), the Thomas GSEA Foundation will Created a large national fund of $100,000 a year for students. Start a business while pursuing post-secondary education. In addition to cash prizes, students will receive valuable opportunities and access to mentors, student entrepreneurship communities, investor groups, and more to help students grow their businesses.
Invite people to join the cause
A committee of talented volunteers runs EO Canada's GSEA program, but they can't do it alone. Support is needed from anyone who would like to donate time, services, or financial support to enrich the program and the lives of Canadian student entrepreneurs. Help us support the next generation of entrepreneurs.
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