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Most of the year, talk of prizes and awards means a chance for startups and entrepreneurs to gain recognition. Right now though, the tables are turning. There are many folks in the university community who go above and beyond for all of us, with guidance and advice that rarely gets proper acknowledgement. They give up countless evenings, weekends and lunch hours to organise workshops, listen to your problems, help you with your plan/pitch, and make sure we have all the resources we need (beer, pizza, floor space, tech equipment, market research, business contacts, you name it) to make our dreams come true.

SIE is now giving us the chance to recognise and thank the people who help make starting a business that much easier and smoother. I can think of so many worthy recipients of the following award, and encourage you to take half an hour out of your busy schedule in the next week to nominate someone who has made a difference to you. You have until 9am Monday 8th March (aka Sunday night)… I have posted the application questions below – email your answers to a.ives@sie.ac.uk.  

SIE is inviting nominations from students and staff members of Scottish Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) for the two 2009-2010 SIE Entrepreneurship Educators of the Year.  These awards of £2500 each are intended to recognize lecturers, research and enterprise staff, careers staff, or other relevant staff from Scottish HEIs who have made significant contributions to the entrepreneurship education and support of students either inside or outside the classroom.

Nominations are due by Monday March 8th at 9:00am, they will be judged by an international panel of experts in the field, and the winners will be announced at SIE’s annual Gala Awards event in Glasgow on Wednesday March 17th, along with the winners of SIE’s New Ideas Competition, New Ventures Competition, and Intern of the Year Awards.

Please email completed nomination forms to Anthony Ives, a.ives@sie.ac.uk , and direct any questions to Anthony.

YOUR NAME:

YOUR INSTITUTION:

NOMINATED CANDIDATE:

NOMINIEE’S INSTITUTION:

Please do NOT mention the candidate’s name or institution in your answers.  Also try not to give any other identifying information if possible.  Please feel free to extend your answers beyond the space allotted.

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Why do you believe this person should be recognized as one of this year’s SIE Entrepreneurship Educators of the Year?

What creative or innovative things has this person done in the design and delivery of entrepreneurship education that has made an impact on you or others?  Please give specific examples.

Why do you think this person would be good at sharing what they have learned and what they know about effective entrepreneurship education with other staff from higher education institutions?