Cleantech innovation essay contest
WARSAW – On Wednesday May 30th, Cleantech Poland will announce the start of a cleantech innovation essay contest. The author of the first place winning essay will receive a cash prize of 5000 PLN (€1,150). The runner up will receive an iPad.
The contest is open to anyone under the age of 35. To enter, a contestant must submit an original essay about a cleantech innovation to [contest at cleantechpoland dot com]. The idea does not have to be new, so long as the idea is applied in a novel way. The deadline for submission is August 22, 2012 at 22:00. The winning essays will be determined by a committee of six professionals:
- Agata Stafiej-Bartosik, Sustainability Manager, PwC
- Jolanta Chodkowska, Chairman of the Board, PR2
- Robert Dwiliński, President, Ammono
- Peter Hogren, CEO, Greenfield Wind
- Agnieszka Król, CEO, Esperotia
- Christian Schnell, Partner, DMS Law FirmThe merits of the essay will be evaluated based on the the following criteria:
Simplicity and beauty: does the idea inspire the imagination?
The environmental benefit: does it promote sustainability principles?
The economics: how well does it do financially? Does it need a subsidy?
Originality: does this idea appear in a google search? Is it a novel idea?
Scalability: can this idea be applied anywhere? Is it location specific?The essay can be on any topic, so long as it has a cleantech angle: agriculture, information technology, biology, energy, infrastructure, economics, public policy, marketing or advertising. For contest rules, terms and conditions please visit:
http://www.cleantechpoland.com/contest/
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