Are you Free Enterprise? All you need is an idea an a camera.
Due April 9th, 2010 -
Are you America’s next great inventor? Have you successfully launched a business or created a new product? Are you generating new jobs to boost the economy? If you have a great story to tell or idea to share, we want to hear it! Make your idea come to life by shooting a 3-minute video explaining what free enterprise means to you by April 9. Any digital video camera will do, be it low-end or professional quality. Provide a virtual tour of your big plans or get some friends together to tell your free enterprise story.
Your video must address the following:
Create a video explaining what free enterprise means to you – the successful launch of a business, the invention of an innovative product, or how your idea will generate new jobs to boost the economy.
You are strongly encouraged to make the following statements in your video:
I am (insert name). (For Teams: We are [insert name(s)]) I am (We are) Free Enterprise.
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Prizes
FIRST PLACE AWARD: $50,000
SECOND PLACE AWARD: $30,000
THIRD PLACE AWARD: $20,000
Eligibility
This Contest is open to all individuals who are business owners, aspiring business owners, or entrepreneurs. You must be a legal resident of the 50 United States or the District of Columbia. You must have reached the age of majority in the state where you reside as of the start date of this Contest.
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