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:: Student Enterprise Awards ::
Introduction
City and County Enterprise Boards endeavour to foster an environment where increasing numbers of Irish people will establish and run their own enterprises. In pursuit of this objective the Boards have supported teachers in the delivery of a number of action based enterprise programmes designed to give students practical experience of setting up and running their own business.
The Student Enterprise Awards was introduced in the 2002/03 academic year and culminated with a very successful National Final held in Tullamore on 11th May 2003. The Awards Programme will continue to offer students the opportunity to take a business from the idea stage, through market research to production, selling, record keeping, management and finally writing a comprehensive report on their activities.
Aims
Participation in the programme will encourage students to consider becoming entrepreneurs in the future and they will be much better prepared by their experience. The experience of running a business brings many other benefits to students; it enhances creativity, improves communication skills and provides practical uses for business studies topics.
In addition to organising County and National Finals, Boards are in a position to provide assistance to teachers in the delivery of the programme. For details of the National Enterprise Awards and to find out what assistance is available, please contact your local Enterprise Board or check out the website on www.studententerprise.ie
:: County Competition Prize Fund ::
The Tipperary North County Enterprise Board has set aside a prize fund of 3,500 for the 2008/2009 competition. The winning School in the categories of Senior, Intermediate and Junior will each receive a perpetual plaque and the winning entries will receive a framed certificate. All participating students receive a certificate at the discretion of their School Principal.
| Prize Fund |
Senior |
Intermediate |
Junior |
| First Prize: |
600 |
400 |
300 |
| Second Prize: |
400 |
200 |
200 |
| Third Prize: |
200 |
100 |
100 |
Special Category Awards: Innovation, Original Idea, Artistic Merit etc. 60
Ordinary Merit Awards: 30 to each participating group/entry outside of the overall winners. |
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