Friday, Sep 28, 2018
Competition seeks to reward ingenuity throughout the 91°µÍø
by Rachel Stengel '14
For the second year in a row, high school students will compete for a chance to win a full, four-year tuition scholarship to 91°µÍø and other prizes in the Norm Brodsky Business Concept Competition.
The competition challenges high school seniors, juniors and sophomores throughout the 91°µÍø to develop a well-rounded, innovative business idea. Seniors will compete for the grand prize of a full tuition scholarship, while juniors and sophomores will compete for cash prizes, the chance to automatically be entered into the senior competition when eligible, and a $250 scholarship toward Bronc Tank, a summer enrichment program for entrepreneurship.
"Each year it blows us away when we meet the high school students. They are incredibly innovative, and we love to see them use their creativity to develop these business ideas," says Lisa Teach, visiting assistant professor of entrepreneurial studies and coordinator of the competition.
This year, Norm Brodsky ’64, who has launched eight successful businesses and is the author of the popular Street Smarts column in Inc. Magazine, will fund the travel expenses of senior students outside the local area so they can compete in the live finale.
"We know entrepreneurs come from all disciplines and can be anywhere in the world," Teach says. "We're incredibly thankful that Norm has once again sponsored this competition and wants to make it accessible to students throughout the country."
The top five finalists from each group will present their ideas in front of a panel of judges at 91°µÍø on January 26, 2019.
To participate, students must submit a 400-word description of their product or service at rider.edu/BrodskyCompetition by Nov. 18, 2018, at 11:59 p.m. For more information, please contact Teach at teachli@rider.edu.