EO NEW JERSEY IS PROUD TO PRESENT THE
2022-23
GLOBAL STUDENT ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS (GSEA)
Competition on January 27, 2023
Application Due by January 6, 2023
What
A global competition for students with entrepreneurial minds, a growing business, and a desire to connect, the GSEA Awards offers chosen applicants exposure and networking opportunities with top entrepreneurs in their respective fields.
Why
Winners will receive mentoring opportunities with the New Jersey Chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), cash prizes, and a chance to compete in the national finals, and ultimately the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards in Spring 2023
PRIZES
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ENTER TO WIN $7,500 in CASH
1ST PLACE WINNER GOES TO US East Competition in March 2023
(Eastern US Champion goes to the Global Competition in Spring 2023 with students from 50 other countries)
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2ND PLACE $500 CASH
ELIGIBILITY

Businesses must have generated US $500 or received US $1000 in investments at the time of application

Students must be enrolled for the current academic year in a university/college as an undergraduate or graduate student at the time of application*

Applicants must be the owner, founder or controlling shareholder of company and principally responsible for its operation.

The age cap for participation is 30 years of age
Part-time enrollment is acceptable; *Graduate students are eligible to apply only if they have continually enrolled in a university following their undergraduate degree and not left school to work on their business or to seek other employment. Exceptions can be made for students who have taken up to 12 months break before beginning their postgraduate education.
READY TO COMPETE?
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Fill out an application online here: Apply Here
Select US-East / New Jersey just search for New Jersey -
We will reach out to get to know you
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You will be assigned a successful entrepreneur as a mentor to help you refine your presentation
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On Jan 28, 2022, you will do a short presentation and Q&A in front of our panel of judges (also Entrepreneurs). Then you will have time to mingle with New Jersey’s preeminent entrepreneurs, your peers, and other business executives.
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We announce the winners that day to you, the audience and the media
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Our winner will compete in the US-East GSEA Competition (we pay your expenses).
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The US-East winner will complete in the Global GSEA Competition among the world’s best student entrepreneurs.
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At each step of the way you will meet successful entrepreneurs, top student entrepreneurs, and will build relationships that will last a lifetime.
PAST WINNERS
Runner-Up
Sanya Mujmadar




2022-23 Winner
Harrison Nastasi
Finalists
Alex Simeon
Bryant Truong
Diana Rosado
Nicoletta Ciccia
Watch the New Jersey
2022-23
GSEA Competition
Coming Soon
Runner-Up
Jerah Siegal




Finalists
Alex Simeon
Erioluwa Ajao
Hassan Kashif
Sienna Sage
2021-22 Winner
Akashdeep Randhawa
Watch the New Jersey
2021-22
GSEA Competition

2020-2021 WINNER
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Brianna Makaric
AT US Nationals – a top 3 finalist



2019-2020 WINNER
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Sarah Pomeranz
Sarah talks about her GSEA Experiencee
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2018-2019 WINNER
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Kwaku Agyemang
Kwaku talks about his GSEA experience
2017-2018 WINNER
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Sarah Pomeranz
2017-18 New Jersey Student Entrepreneur of the Year - Rutgers University