ALDAG 2020 Winners

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

Grant McCarty Prep HQ

Hunter Cejka 3D Creations Reforestation

Dalton Morris 3D Creations Reforestation

Ryan Cox of 3D Creations Reforestation

Caroline Barnes – Harvest Hub

Blenz Bowls Riley Voce and Zac Rogers

Andrea Pope of The Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute

Garret of Social Book

Jackson Kerchis – Future Fi

Desiree Ozols – 3D Creations

Jiaqi Yu EL, The Nomads

John Connell – PlanMe

Harrison Powell Delta Theta Technologies

Kyle Bishop of The Louis and Kyle Show

Laura Raymond of Fit as a Fiddle

Louis of The Louis and Kyle Show

Megan Scott of Sense

Rebekah Brunner of Sweet Spot UV Detection

Zachary Miller of Sense

Trina Locklear – PELT

Alex Shelton – Freaky Forests

Michelle Parvinrough, Judge

Sabrina Anderson of The Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute

Todd Mezrah, Judge

Josh Sahib of The Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute

Dr. Theresa M. Welbourne, Executive Director of The Alabama Entrepreneurship Institute

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.

Thanks to our Sponsors!