22nd ANNUAL DOUGLASS FOUNDATION GRADUATE BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION
THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2009
SCHEDULE AND DEADLINES

Babson graduate students will compete for a grand prize of $20,000 in cash and "services in kind' donations from corporate sponsors worth more than $50,000, in the 21st annual Douglass Foundation Graduate Business Plan Competition. In addition, $10,000 will be awarded to the first runner-up and $5,000 to the second runner-up. Students will compete for prizes by submitting the most feasible business plan in any of the following areas: start-ups, acquisitions, company growth, or corporate entrepreneurship.

The cash prize is made available through the generosity of Mr. Donald Douglass, a prominent entrepreneur, who is interested in stimulating the entrepreneurial spirit and recognizing and rewarding the entrepreneurial initiative of graduate students in the Babson Community. We look forward to another exciting competition this year! The winner(s) and finalists from previous competitions have set a tremendous example for this year's participants. Anyone wishing to see videotapes of the past finalist's presentations may contact the Information Desk 2, Room 158, in the Computer Center.

Friday, Februrary 20, 2009 (6:00 p.m.)
Business Plan Registration & Submission deadline - Electronic Copy of Full Business plan
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(one file only - PDF or Word Doc) 

Wednesday, February 25 - Friday, March 13, 2009
Alumni evaluators review and score plans on-line
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Several groups of 10-12 Babson College alumni evaluators will review each submitted plan, and assign a numeric score to each. The numeric scores from all evaluators will then be tabulated and three finalists will be selected based on the highest average score.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009
Finalists announced - AFTERNOON

Thursday, March 26, 2009 (6:00 p.m.)
Finalist deadline - Electronic Copy of Updated Summary Document
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For more information regarding this document, please review Eligibility Criteria (#10)

Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Finalist deadline - PowerPoint Presentation Slides Due

Thursday, April 16, 2009
Business Plan Competition
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Finalists' presentations to panel of judges - judges will determine the winner of the competition based upon the written business plan and the presentation