Listed below are the details of each prize to be awarded to the grand prize winner.
PRIZE: $500 CASH
sponsor: Williamsport/Lycoming Keystone Innovation Zone (KIZ)
website: http://www.wlkiz.com
about: The Williamsport/Lycoming KIZ is part of a state innovation initiative, and helps entrepreneurs develop new products and technologies and start businesses.
prize details/restrictions: $500 cash prize provided through Keystone Innovation Zone.
prize value: $500
redemption deadline: N/A
sponsors: Merwyn, Inc. and NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership
website: http://www.planeteureka.com
about: The National Innovation Marketplace (aka Planet Eureka!), developed by Merwyn, Inc., is an open innovation marketplace where inventors and companies connect. The National Innovation Marketplace is a service of the Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP), which the Williamsport/Lycoming KIZ and IMC are a part of.
prize details/restrictions: Merwyn Business Simulation is the “world’s most truthful system for early stage innovation sales forecasting.” This tool will help you to develop a great product concept and to forecast the sales potential of your idea. Winner will receive free attedane at the KIZ/IMC sponsored Business Translation Workshop on October 6, 2009 ($50 value) to assist with the submission. The results of the simulation will help you understand what steps you should take to move forward with your idea. To learn more about the Merwyn Business Simulation tool please visit http://www.merwyn.com. Your greenovation idea will also be posted on the National Innovation Marketplace to help you accelerate the commercialization of your “greenovation.”
prize value: $2,000
redemption deadline: Merwyn Business Simulation submission must be completed, with the help of the KIZ Coordinator, by December 31, 2010.
PRIZES: BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES FROM THE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER (SBDC) NETWORK
prize A: 6 months of free attendance at Lock Haven SBDC education programs.
sponsor: Lock Haven SBDC
website: http://www.lhup.edu/sbdc
about: Lock Haven SBDC provides technical assistance resources in the form of training, education, and one-on-one consulting to enable small businesses to start, grow, and prosper.
prize details/restrictions: Programs where course materials are included.
prize value: $500
redemption deadline: May 31, 2011
prize B: 4 free educational seminars + follow-up one-on-one consulting services, including specialty product development and commercialization session
sponsor: Bucknell University SBDC
website: http://www.bucknell.edu/sbdc
about: Bucknell University’s SBDC provides entrepreneurs with the education, information, and tools necessary to build successful businesses. Bucknell’s SBDC is the host of the state SBDC network’s Engineering Development Services.
prize details/restrictions: None
prize value: $500
redemption deadline: May 31, 2011
PRIZE: 6 MONTHS (UP TO 12 HOURS) OF FREE BUSINESS CONSULTING SERVICES
sponsor: IMC, Inc.
website: http://www.imcpa.com
about: IMC contributes to economic growth in Central Pennsylvania through an engaged staff who provide the manufacturers of our region with objective counsel, strategic perspective, high value services and solutions through access to regional, state and national resources.
prize details/restrictions: None
prize value: $1,200
redemption deadline: by July 31, 2011
PRIZE: 2 CONSULTATIONS WITH DON BROWN, inventor of the Ab Roller ® and author of Invent Yourself Rich
sponsor: Invent Yourself Rich, LLC
website: http://www.inventyourselfrich.com
about: Don Brown is one of America’s most successful inventors and President of Invent Yourself Rich, LLC. Don’s Ab Roller® invention has generated over one billion dollars in revenue, and he has taken many other products to market through channels like TV infomercials, QVC, Bed Bath and Beyond and more. Don also authored the book Invent Yourself Rich – 16 Secrets for Creating Million-Dollar Inventions.
prize details/restrictions: Prize will consist of up to 4 hours of consulting on the development, branding, and marketing of the winning idea – recommend one meeting at the beginning and one at the end of the project to help the winner move forward with his/her idea. Don helps his clients create marketable products that have widespread consumer appeal and infomercial potential.
prize value: $2,000
redemption deadline: first meeting by December 31, 2010, second meeting by May 31, 2011.
PRIZE: 8 HOURS OF PRODUCT DESIGN/CAD DESIGN ASSISTANCE
sponsor: Pennsylvania College of Technology Workforce Development & Continuing Education
website: http://www.pct.edu/wdce
about: Workforce Development & Continuing Education provides education, training, consulting, and product development services. Penn College is a partner of the Williamsport/Lycoming KIZ and is providing this prize through its Keystone Innovation Grant received through the KIZ program.
prize details/restrictions: Winner must travel to Penn College for consultations/meetings to complete the design work.
prize value: $600
redemption deadline: June 30, 2011
PRIZE: ONE RAPID PROTOTYPE IN ABS PLASTIC OF YOUR PART OR PRODUCT IDEA
sponsor: Bassler/Williamsport Pattern Works
website: http://basslerwpw.com
about: Bassler provides model making, industrial patterns, mold design and creation, product design and development, and 3-D solid modeling services to a wide variety of clients.
prize details/restrictions: Solid model files required to make the rapid prototype will be the responsibility of the prize winner. Actual size of the part may be limited by build envelop. Prize has no cash value. If product idea consists of more than 1 piece or component, additional rapid prototypes will be available at a reduced rate.
prize value: $1,000
redemption deadline: May 31, 2011
PRIZE: 4 HOURS ENGINEERING CONSULTING AND DESIGN WORK + 4 HOURS OF 3D-MODEL MAKING
sponsor: SelecTrim Corp.
website: http://selectrim.com
about: SelecTrim manufactures and designs premium millwork products for home interior use. SelecTrim’s unique system of grooved moldings and interchangeable decorative inserts allows for unprecedented design versatility, ease of installation, and affordability for all custom woodworking needs.
prize details/restrictions: None
prize value: $1,000
redemption deadline: May 31, 2011
PRIZE: 3-5 MINUTE VIDEO BROCHURE + 6 MONTH SUBSCRIPTION TO BIZTOWNTV.COM
sponsor: BizTownTV.com
website: http://www.biztowntv.com
about: BizTownTV provides small businesses with the opportunity to utilize cutting edge internet marketing tactics and provides an online business directory for local people to reference and receive promotional materials.
prize details/restrictions: None
prize value: $500
redemption deadline: June 30, 2011
PRIZE: 3 MONTHS OF FURNISHED OFFICE SPACE IN THE LYCOMING LAUNCHPAD
sponsor: Lycoming Launchpad/Woodicelli Enterprises, LLC
about: Lycoming Launchpad offers business start-up space in a designated Williamsport/Lycoming KIZ Zone.
prize details/restrictions: Lycoming Launchpad has donated three months of furnished office space including all utilities, internet, phone, and use of conference rooms. Pre-approval of schedule and background check required. **prize available to grand OR runner-up prize winner and winner must be in pre-start-up/start-up phase to utilize the space.
prize value: $1,000
redemption deadline: July 31, 2011
PRIZE: ONE YEAR MEMBERSHIP TO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
sponsor: Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber of Commerce
website: http://www.williamsport.org
about: The Williamsport/Lycoming Chamber is a full-service chamber of commerce providing economic development, tourism, and general chamber services to its business members. The Chamber is in its 125th year of providing service to the businesses and residents of Lycoming County. The Chamber currently represents over 900 businesses that employ nearly 30,000 people within the community.
prize details/restrictions: None
prize value: $250
redemption deadline: Membership must be redeemed by December 31, 2010 (so that the year membership will be completed by December 31, 2011)