2021 EDWARD K. ALDAG JR. STUDENT BUSINESS PLAN COMPETITION WINNERS
Grand Prize Competition Group:
$50,000 – GRAND PRIZE: Reboot Reforestation
$5,000 – FIRST PRIZE: 210 Diagnostic Solutions
$3,000 – SECOND PRIZE: EduScape
$2,000 – THIRD PRIZE: Gravitate
Established Concept Group:
$5,000 – FIRST PRIZE: Student Seats
$3,000 – SECOND PRIZE: Dayline
$2,000 – THIRD PRIZE: FlashNote
New Business Idea – Group 1:
$1,200 – FIRST PRIZE: TheBestMe
$800 – SECOND PRIZE: Hear, Cheer!
$500 – THIRD PRIZE: Space Grill
New Business Idea – Group 2:
$1,200 – FIRST PRIZE: Honey High Infusions
$800 – SECOND PRIZE: Casper Kitchens
$500 – THIRD PRIZE: Nile Wade
Additional Awards:
$500 – BEST TEAMWORK: The Dog People
$500 – BEST NEW IDEA: Aura Beverage Company
$500 – CROWD FAVORITE: Hear, Cheer!
$500 – SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP: TheBestMe
Alabama Power Foundation Awards
$5,000 – FIRST PRIZE: 210 Diagnostic Solutions
$3,000 – SECOND PRIZE: EduScape
$2,000 – THIRD PRIZE: FlashNote
A Note from the AEI Team…
Dear Competition Participants,
Thank you for participating in the 2021 Edward K. Aldag Jr. Student Business Plan Competition! 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 seeing many of you at next year’s 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
- Bobby Bragg
- Caroline Ford
- Charles Tait
- Chris Tillery
- Dan Bachrach
- Danielle Kimbrough
- Darryl Robinson
- Haley Medved Kendrick
- Jim Page
- Jonathan Murphy
- Joshua Jones
- Kelly Welbourne
- Kevin Hanna
- Kevin Kaye
- Mark Bernstiel
- Michelle Parvinrouh
- Mike Katz
- Nick Beadle
- Reginald Miller
- Robin Preussel
- Ronnie Martinez
- Ryan Davis
- Ted Baudendistel
- Todd Mezrah
Facilitators
- Bobby Bragg
- Casey Faucon
- Darryl Robinson
- Katherine Zobre
- Kelly Welbourne
- Lou Marino
- Nick Beadle
- Paul Drnevich
- Rob Morgan
AEI Team
- Andrea Pope
- Ashton Tanahey
- Joshua Sahib
- Sabrina Anderson
- Sydney Polishook
- Dr. Theresa Welbourne
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