NCED Commissioners’ Award

Win up to $53,500!

Develop a business plan with up to four other friends and you could win Nevada’s first and only statewide collegiate competition where graduate and undergraduate students compete for cash awards of nearly $200,000.

All majors are invited to enter and interdisciplinary teams are encouraged

Separate graduate and undergraduate competitions and prizes:

• 1st Prize $20,000
• 2nd Prize $10,000
• 3rd Prize $5,000

Lt. Governor’s Award

The Nevada Commission on Economic Development’s award for the business plan that best employs clean, renewable or efficient energy technologies and services. Co-sponsored by NCED.

2010 Schedule

Wednesday, Feb 24 - Intents to Compete Due
Wednesday, March 17 - Business Plans Due
Thursday, April 1 – Finalists announced
Wednesday, April 14- Finalist’s Plans Due
Wednesday, April 21 - Oral Presentations
Thursday, April 22 - Awards Ceremony

Tri-State Reynolds Cup

In Spring 2010, Nevada’s first and second place graduate and undergraduate winners will compete in the Third Annual Tri-State Donald W. Reynolds Cup business plan competition at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas. They’ll compete against the top two undergraduate and graduate teams from Arkansas and Oklahoma for cash awards totaling $90,000. More Information Here

Gov Cup Media

2009 VIDEOS

• 2009 Ceremony Introduction

2008 VIDEOS

• 2008 Governor Jim Gibbons
• 2008 Ceremony Introduction
• 2008 Graduate Winners
• 2008 Undergraduate Winners
• 2008 Lt. Governor’s Award Introduction

2007 VIDEOS

• 2007 Ceremony Introduction
• 2007 Lt. Governor’s Award Introduction
• 2007 Governor’s Cup Introduction

2006 VIDEOS

• NEW - Governor’s Cup TV Spot #2
• KRNV Noon News, November 15th, 2006
• Governor’s Cup TV Spot
• Governers Cup Radio Spot
• 2006 Ceremony Video