The University of Texas at Austin

Social Innovation Competition:

Entry Form (Deadline February 15, 2008)

To enter the 2008 Social Innovation Competition, please fill out the form below. Be concise!

All members of a team must submit the contact information portion of the entry form, with one member filling out the executive summary. If your team is selected as a semifinalist, all members will be notified by e-mail and the team will be posted on the results page.

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Contact Information
First Name*
Last Name*
Team Name*
Email Address*
Address
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ZIP Code
Home Phone	(e.g. 512-555-1212)
Cell Phone	(e.g. 512-555-1212)
University/College* (e.g. UT Arlington)
Major(s)*
Student Classification (undergraduate, graduate school, PhD)*
Expected graduation date*
How did you hear about the competition?
Executive Summary
Mission statement Can you say it in one sentence? (50 word limit)
Statement of the problem What social issue will your project address? What community will benefit from your solution? (150 word limit)
The solution How do you plan to address the problem? What logistics or resources are involved in making your idea work? (250 word limit)
The social value proposition What are the specific results or tangible difference that your innovation will make to the community or people you are trying to help? (150 word limit)
The financial narrative Is this a nonprofit or for profit venture? What sources of revenue and what major expenses do you anticipate for your annual budget. (250 word limit)
Implementation plan List the steps to launching your innovation. (150 words limit)
Idea origin/status Who's idea is this? List the team member name(s). When was the idea first conceived? What is the current status of the project? (150 word limit)