2020 EDWARD K. ALDAG JR. STUDENT BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION WINNERS


Grand Prize Competition Group Awards:

$50,000 – GRAND PRIZE: PrepHQ

$5,000 – FIRST PRIZE: Tankr

$3,000 – SECOND PRIZE: Blenz Bowls

$2,000 – THIRD PRIZE: Bagel Stop

Established Concept Group Awards:

$6,000 – FIRST PRIZE: The Social Book

$2,500 – SECOND PRIZE: Titan Drones

$1,000 – THIRD PRIZE: 3D Creations Reforestation

$500 – FOURTH PRIZE: The Louis & Kyle Show

New Business Idea Group Awards

$5,000 – FIRST PRIZE: Sense

$1,500 – SECOND PRIZE: Fit as a Fiddle

Additional Awards

$500 – BEST TEAMWORK: BioGastrex

$500 – BEST NEW IDEA: The Pelt Company

$500 – CROWD FAVORITE: Hunnitband Kustomz

$500 – CROWD FAVORITE: Fit as a Fiddle

$500 – SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: Harvest Hub


Alabama Power Foundation Awards

$5,000 – FIRST PRIZE: 3D Creations Reforestation

$3,000 – SECOND PRIZE: Titan Drones

$2,000 – THIRD PRIZE: Delta Theta Technologies


Division of Community Affairs Awards

$1,500 – THE BAKER BOTTS L.L.P. AWARD: Tankr

$1,500 – THE MCKOOL SMITH AWARD: 3D Creations Reforestation

$500 – COMMUNITY AFFAIRS BOARD OF ADVISORS AWARD: Fit as a Fiddle


A Note from the AEI Team…

Dear Competition Participants,

Thank you for participating in the 2020 Edward K. Aldag Jr. Student Business Plan Competition! We know that the transition into a virtual competition was new for everyone, but we appreciate your cooperation through it all. We are so happy that we were still able to host the competition and give students the recognition they deserve for their amazing ideas. Congratulations to those who won an award and we look forward to the 2021 Edward K. Aldag Jr. Business Plan Competition.

Best,

AEI Team


Thanks to all our Judges, Facilitators, and Other Supporters

Thank you to Edward K. Aldag Jr. and Melinda Aldag for their support and generosity in helping to build the entrepreneurial community at The University of Alabama.

Judges

  • Bob McClean
  • Bobby Bragg
  • Caroline Ford
  • Colby Leopard
  • Dan Bachrach
  • Danielle Kimbrough
  • Darryl Robinson
  • Harrison Hyde
  • John Smola
  • Karen Burklew
  • Kelly Welbourne
  • Kevin Kaye
  • Mark Smith
  • Matt Hottle
  • Michele Coley
  • Michelle Parvinrouh
  • Miller Girvin
  • Nick Beadle
  • Reginald Miller
  • Robin Preussel
  • Scott Comas
  • Sonia Robinson
  • Tom Grant
  • Tom Shultz
  • Tracy Comas
  • Ted Bender
  • Todd Mezrah

Facilitators

  • Casey Faucon
  • Gina Simpson
  • Josie Burks
  • Dr. Lou Marino
  • Dr. Paul Drnevich
  • Dr. Rob Morgan
  • Ying Qin

AEI Team

  • Alexa Rosenberg
  • Andrea Pope
  • Arianna Elkins
  • Joshua Sahib
  • Morgan Meszaros
  • Sabrina Anderson
  • Dr. Theresa Welbourne

Thanks to our Sponsors!

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