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Join EUROWARDS, the European Award for entrepreneurs, to compete alongside 25 countries. We offer cash prizes, privileged investor connections, and promotion through our extensive network. Become a Regional Representative and showcase the spirit of enterprise in your region. Attend the grand European Ceremony in Brussels with extensive media coverage. Apply now to unlock the European dimension for your local efforts and gain access to venture capitalists.
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The European Award for entrepreneurs • A European competition (25 countries) • Our target: the entrepreneurs • Four categories: • > Encouragement, Seed, Start-Up and Expansion • A cash price: 50,000 Euro • > 15,000 Euro for the Seed European winner and 35,000 for the Start-up European one • Privileged contact with investors • > Gate2Growth: the new VC/Start-ups matchmaker • Promotion through our 7,000 Points of Presence
From the region to Europe Europe EUROWARDS Europe National level • One exclusive EUROWARDS co-organiser per country Regional level EUROWARDS Regional Representatives Regional Representatives are the foundation of EUROWARDS
The Celebration of Spirit of Enterprise • EUROWARDS & GROWTH PLUS co-organise the European Ceremony • EUROWARDS gathers the 100 most promising start-ups • GROWTH PLUS gathers the 100 top performers of European entrepreneurs • A magic event in Brussels with extensive media coverage
To become a Regional Representative The Regional Representative is in charge of: • Communicate regionally on EUROWARDS so ±100 entrepreneurs subscribe on our site • Preselect 12 qualitative nominees (not necessary among the subscribers) • Select 4 winners by a Regional Selection Committee or by direct and personal selection • Get Media attention and report to us • OPTIONAL: Organise a regional ceremony or associate it with an existing event • The actions to be taken
What EUROWARDS brings to you: • A European dimension to your local efforts, with a cash prize and links with European venture capitalists • Web application form for candidates • Web selection interface for Regional Selection Committee members • A 10 years methodology Easy and free to set up
Detailed roles & responsabilities • EUROWARDS Europe • European Affairs • Support to EUROWARDS national co-organisers • Develop & communicate marketing best techniques • Organise European Selection Committee & EUROWARDS European ceremony • Manage relationship with Venture Capitalist community Europe • The national co-organiser • National affairs • Support Regional Representatives • Ensure financial support (private and public) • Organise National Selection Committee • Get Media attention • OPTIONAL: Organise national ceremony APPENDIX 1 National level • The Regional Representative • Guarantee project collection • Communicate on EUROWARDS • Organise Regional Selection Committee • Get media support • OPTIONAL: Organise a regional ceremony Regional level
Event planning 2003 Regional Selections European ceremony Communication Campaign National Selections APPENDIX 2 Candidature period Find Regional Representatives Start End Sept 2002 Jan 2003 May August 31 September October Nov. 2003
Gate2Growth: an explanation Normalised/ Scored Business plan Start up 1 Subscribe APPENDIX 3 gate2growth 2 3 Proposition is sent Venture Capitalist Inbox Asks for contact
Selection Process APPENDIX 4