Sponsorship Information

The Salisbury University Student Entrepreneurship Competitions are actually three competitions in one with an annual prize goal of $100,000. Businesses sponsor the competitions at all levels. The three competitions are:

"Invest in my Idea"

The "Invest in my Idea" Poster Competition in which students will have the opportunity to present their business ideas in a poster style format. Select members of the local Community will have the opportunity to invest in the ideas. Awards and prizes will be given to those ideas that receive the greatest investments. There will be 15 winners that move on to the Gull Cage from this event.
"Gull Cage"
"Richard Bernstein Achievement Award"

The "Richard Bernstein Achievement Award for Excellence Business Plan Competition" The winners from the Gull Cage make a ten minute presentation of their business plan, with a ten minute question and answer period with the judges. The creator of the winning business plan receives up to $20,000. This will be determined by the judging committee based on their assessment of the quality of the business plans.

Student Entrepreneurship Competition Sponsors

The Bernstein Award portion of the competition sponsorship opportunities are currently filled. Sponsorship opportunities are still available for the "Gull Cage" competition and the opening event the "Invest in my Idea" poster competition. We are in search of multiple sponsors in order to provide prizes, motivation and encouragement to our participants.

Also awarded are Business Sector Awards. Businesses may sponsor a Business Sector Award and be given the opportunity to be a judge in the "Invest in my Idea" round (optional) and select the winner of their Business Sector award. Please contact Heather Brooks at hmbrooks@salisbury.edu for details.

Competition Sponsorship Levels

Platinum Sponsorship Level "Gull Cage"
Platinum Sponsorship Level "Invest in my Idea" Poster Competition

A $5,000 investment to sponsor and award a business sector award (i.e. business specific - like best tech or food division, can also be split if you choose). This will give you the opportunity to be a judge in poster competition (optional), your company name and logo will be included on our promotional material and your sponsorship will be acknowledged at the awards ceremony.
Gold Sponsorship Level "Invest in my Idea" Poster Competition

Sponsorships can be made here - Give Now to Perdue Entrepreneurship Competitions. Please make sure on the webpage that the Campaign/Fund is identified as the Perdue School of Business and in the comments you identify PSB Entrepreneurship Competition "Invest in my Idea", "Gull Cage" or "Business Sector Prize".

Sponsorships can also be made by check payable to: Salisbury University Foundation with "PSB Entrepreneurship Competition Invest in my Idea, Business Sector Prize or Gull Cage" in the subject line and mailed to:

Salisbury University Foundation
ATTN: Jocelyn Briddell
1101 Camden Avenue
Salisbury, MD 21801-6860

Please email us at hmbrooks@salisbury.edu with level of sponsorship, contact information and logo that should be used in our promotional material.

Thank you for supporting Entrepreneurship in the Perdue School of Business.